The Broadway musical, “Paint Your Wagon” features a song “They Call The Wind Mariah.”

….”Mariah blows the stars around and sends the clouds aflying” came to mind as I watched the chilly wind blowing from my front porch. I just don’t tolerate the wind, especially a cold one. It sends me scurrying back to the warmth of inside. I resent it. In the Spring  and Fall she brings pollen and in the Winter, she brings bone-chillin’ to this skinny one.

So get over it,” I tell myself. Wind happens and so does Winter. That is easier said than done but dreading does no good either. I can stress or get prepared, enjoy the reflection time under my sunlight lamp and snuggle into my  blanket and rest. Ok. I will and not miss this time in, while I pray for Spring to come back soon.

Sharon West, RCR

Newbern, TN

Dyersburg, TM

Most of us do not wait well. I do better than I used by will and planning. For example, today I waited for the phone repair technician. I had a morning appointment. He called and gave me an approximate time so I paced myself and did not stew about it. I had already planned some things to do that could be interrupted without  it being a big deal. That helped my stress level a lot. I had a book ready to fill in any spare time and something that I enjoy. Do you have some things in line to do when you have to wait–a book, your cellphone (of course, but  don’t let it stress you)? It can be a good time to pray and breathe or even daydream, but not dread.

Sharon West, RCR

Newbern, TN     731-627-0053   731-589-0380

or at Sunflower Health Food, Dyersburg, TN   731-287-1446

Bruce Sturgeon, an acupuncturist in Asheville, introduced me to this concept. Take a morning or day if possible, to just stay in you jammies and rest, read, whatever  but take positive time out. Staying in your jammies re-enforces the rest idea. This certainly breaks stress patterns.

I have had allergies since I was born. I had years of croup as a small child, so everything has pretty much been tried. I took Allegra for years, but started breaking through with ear infections and sinusitis. Now, I rub my sinus reflexes and just started adding eucalyptus or even Vicks Salve. Essential oils are sold at Sunflower Health. As the pollens get worse, I also take Sinus Clear, a mix of herbs, also from Sunflower. I put local honey in my coffee each morning and sometimes a dollap on my waffle or oatmeal.

Ready, set, enjoy the leaves!

Sharon West, RCR

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from Valerie Vonner, The Everything Reflexology Book:

” Total relaxation allows the nervous system to activate a healing response. This response reaches out farther into the body, affecting the immune system. The process of homeostasis is a constant flow of balanced energy.”

Sharon West, Registered Certified Reflexologist

Sunflower Health Food, Dyersburg TN.   731-287-1446

or 731-0053

The weather radio went off at 3:15 a.m. I was then wide awake. I just went ahead and got up, although the storm was suppose to go north of us.

With coffee cup in hand, the trio of cats and I went outside to be greeted by a lightning show. Now, I am not terrified of storms but let’s say that I have a very healthy respect for them, especially after the tornadoes that hit this area. I have a designated spot in my closet when the siren goes off.

It takes a few minutes to decide whether to retreat or rock. The cats are cool, so I sit down and settle in for the show. ” Be still and know that I am God” comes to mind. That is fine until the wind picks up. I get up, open the door, call the cats …… they won’t come in! Well, shoot, I sit back down and rock, although a bit edgey about it by now. The wind calms and the show continues. I chill. A little later, the wind picks up but I am cool. The cats scamper about and I drink and rock. By now,  I am mostly enjoying the show. Closer thunder and I am at the door with reluctant cats joining me. We head inside and the rain storm begins. I thought Tigger was still outside and called and called. He did not come so I went inside. Going to get my tablet, there he lay. I guess he was quicker than I thought. Alright, interesting way to start the day.

Today is day 1 of a weekend of showing how cool Reflexology  is. Come on by and experience it yourself.