#osdnovember

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Gratitude for this friendship. It was unexpected and has brought us to a place we didn't think we'd be, and here we are. New adventures. New life. New connections. #osdgratitude #osdnovember #photoadayosd #gratitude #thisfriendship #friends #happythankyoumoreplease

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Gratitude for the view from here. This is one thing I really love about living in this apartment, the view of the skies. I really enjoy Wisconsin skies, and sunsets like this are just the icing on the cake. I love what the clouds do here. Such a wonderful treat today, after some sun and slightly warmer temperatures, to be treated to these colors. #osdgratitude #osdnovember #photoadayosd #gratitude #sunset #wisconsinskies #beautiful #happythankyoumoreplease

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Gratitude for this meal. I was able to prepare this @medicalmedium compliant, whole plant-based feast for Giving Thanks Day, with the assistance of my husband as sous chef. It took us the whole day to prepare, and we did it harmoniously, with music, love and laughter. And thanks to my healing, I was able to stand for the Whole Day. I amazed even myself! It was spectacular. I don't know if I can express how grateful I am to have come from not being able to stand for five minutes to bring able to spend an entire day in the kitchen lovingly preparing the most healthful and nourishing foods for my family. But whoa. Miraculous. And I didn't crash. And the food was amazing. Thank you to @holistic_and_hopeful , @medicalmedium and @foodsinmykitchen for the amazing recipes. Not pictured are the Pumpkin Pie we haven't eaten yet and the blueberry banana waffles I made them for breakfast. And as always, we still had our lemon water, celery juice, and heavy metal detox smoothies in the morning before all of the food prep began. And Chaga lattes for a festive touch to the day. I am thankful for my amazing family. For this life. Thankful for the support of @medicalmedium and the community of kindred spirits that share this journey with me. For my healing. For you. Tell me about your day yesterday, what are you thankful for my friends? 🍁🍂🌿🍂🍁 #osdgratitude #osdnovember #photoadayosd #gratitude #thismeal #givingthanks #happythankyoumoreplease #plantmedicine #plantbased #healingfoods #family #healingchronicillness #spoonie #healing

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Gratitude for these pretty things. Fruit brought to you by the letter P. Pears already eaten. Persimmons, Pomegranates, aPPles. 😊🍎 Fruit that is healing my body and bringing life to my cells. Fruit so full of vitamins, antioxidants and nutrition that it feeds my soul. @medicalmedium shares that: 🍎 Apples have immune boosting and disease preventing properties. They are a highly alkaline fruit that have the ability to quench both an immediate and cellular-level thirst. Apples are also an amazing detoxifier and help remove impurities from the liver and gallbladder.  Eating two apples or more a day can aid in the prevention of colon, liver, breast, prostate, and lung cancer and can also dramatically decrease the risk of a stroke. Apples are especially rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants. They have been shown to be beneficial for neuro-degenerative problems such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Apple pectin has also been shown to bind with radioactive residues and toxic heavy metals such as lead and mercury and safely remove them from the body. Apple pectin also has the ability to limit the amount of fat our adipose cells can absorb by building a barrier that naturally controls the buildup of fat in the body.  🍊 Persimmons are anti-cancer, anti-tumor, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory. Persimmons are known to help soothe sore throats and irritated digestive tracts and are good for colds, viral infections, constipation, and acid reflux.  Persimmons contain active enzymes that help to break down toxic cells and foreign microbes in the body.  🍎 Pomegranates are an excellent weight loss food and also benefit the body by boosting the immune system, improving circulation, and offering protection from cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.  Pomegranates act like a natural aspirin in the body and help to prevent blood clots. Pomegranates are also the perfect “brain food” as they help to increase cognitive function and memory recall. Pomegranates are also great for joints and may help to prevent cartilage deterioration making them essential for the prevention of osteoarthritis. #osdnovember #osdgratitude  #photoadayosd #healingfoods #plantpower #healingnaturally

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Gratitude for this life. This life I never thought I'd have again. A life of healing, laughter, music, and being in the world. 18 months ago I lived in a world lost to chronic illness. My body was pain and the deepest fatigue one could imagine. I was sofa- bound, homebound and brain fogged. I just existed in my body, unable to move or do anything, even think clearly. I lost all hope. I would have left my body and this world altogether if it weren't for my son. But it wasn't my time. It wasn't my path. My path led me to one last ray of light: the first @medicalmedium book. Reading it, I felt a shift. Every word felt true, and resonated in my soul. I thought, maybe this could be my answer I've been seeking. And it was. Thanks to the information contained in that book, I am healing. I have my life again. I'm here. I can laugh again. I'm in the world again. I can move again and do again. All those diagnoses, the idea of my body attacking itself, that it's my genes failing me.... None of it true. Misinformation. We have the power to heal right here around us, and it's in plants. The right plants. Living, powerful plant medicine. What we eat matters, it can either slowly poison us or bring us healing. When we know what each plant can do, we have the power to heal ourselves using them. I don't have enough words to express my gratitude for this knowledge, and Anthony William's continued dedication to getting the information to us as best he can. It is because of this information that I am able to live again. Feel hope again. Feel gratitude again. Feel joy again. Laugh again. Smile again. Be in the world again. Protect my family's health again. So much love and gratitude for this life, and for Anthony William. The effect you have had on me and on so so many others is nothing short of a miracle. Thank you. ❤♥💛💚💙💜👼😍😊🌱 #osdnovember #osdgratitude #photoadayosd #gratitude #healing #healingchronicillness #plantpowered #plantmedicine #plantbased #love #miracle #happythankyoumoreplease

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Gratitude for the ones I love the most. These two humans and this silly pug. Not shown but just as important: this sweet orange tabby. These humans bring laughter, fun and family into my life. Today they are walking out into our first Wisconsin snow. It's slushy and soft and sticks really well. It accumulates fast, so much faster than when we were in the Pacific Northwest. New adventures, new experiences with the ones I love the most. What more could a Mama ask for. ❤💜💙💚💛♥ #osdnovember #osdgratitude #photoadayosd #theonesilovethemost #family #love #gratitude

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Gratitude for this adventure. This healing journey. Recently I did a short cleanse that led me to rediscover my passion for creating in my kitchen. I thought that part of me had died a long time ago with the onset of my chronic illness, and for awhile it really had. But it woke up last week as I finished that cleanse, and I am once again finding my kitchen a source of inspiration and creativity. 🌱 The photos are my latest delicious healing obsession...can it nori. I eat salad almost every day for lunch, and I wanted to switch it up a bit but still make sure I was getting those healing foods in. I stumbled upon something wonderful inspired by my friend @butterflyeffectweightloss - nori. I rolled up my salad into 4 nori wraps and it made it suddenly delicious, interesting and new again. The next day I had the brilliant idea to add a slice of cooked sweet potato. Oh my gosh, I am in love! It's so crazy good, I cannot even tell you. 🌱 This particular salad had a delicious ginger lime dressing, but I've since tried it with others and they all work. Plus I get to eat it like a burrito! If you play "Will it Nori", tell me what you rolled up into nori and how it was! I want to know! 😊 🌱 #osdnovember #osdgratitude #photoadayosd #thisadventure #medicalmedim #nori #willitnori #plantmedicine #plantbased #plantbasedhealing #healingplants #healingadventure #spoonie #youcanheal

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Gratitude: This place. With the widest skies, so quiet and serene. This place I live. We never thought we'd end up here, and who knows how long we'll stay. But for now we are content, enjoying the skies, the peace, the space. #thisplace #wideskylife #osdnovember #osdgratitude #photoadayosd #gratitude

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Gratitude: This beautiful morning. That time I woke up and Mount Shasta was right outside our RV. It was brisk and chilly, but such a beautiful view. One day I'll see the mountain itself in person and go hiking there. Until then, beautiful friend. #osdnovember #osdgratitude #photoadayosd #thisbeautifulmorning #mountshasta #mtshasta #rvcalifornia

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Gratitude for this adorable face. I wanted to post something more recent but this is what I could get approval for. This kiddo. The light in my heart. The Joy in my world. My reason for being. When I was my sickest, he was the reason I kept fighting, kept trying, kept moving forward. He is my heart walking around in this world outside my body. Watching him grow and become, it is a gift and an amazement. He is unconditional love and compassion. He is why this Mama Bear roars. #osdnovember #osdgratitude #photoadayosd #myson #thisadorableface #mamabear #gratitude