Day #561 Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead

My friend Kathi Moon, who happens to be an interfaith minister in the Raleigh NC area, told me about a documentary movie called Fat Sick and Nearly Dead.

It’s the story of Joe Cross, an Australian who was all three of those things. He came across the idea of drinking fruit and vegetable juices (and nothing else) for 60 days. This film is the story not only of what happened to him, but of how he inspired another man, a truck driver named Phil, to take responsibility for the shape his life was in.

Phil is the real star and his journey from the brink of death to a radiant life is truly inspiring. If you have an hour and a half (even if it’s spread across three days), here’s where you can watch it:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/289122/fat-sick-and-nearly-dead

BEEattitude for Day #561:

       Blessed are those who know where the pollen comes from -- and who fly out to get it.

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Day #526 Did It Again

Well, I did it again. Got my facts wrong.

Yesterday I wrote about my friend Kathi who volunteers at Hope Reins. “She freshens the stalls,” I told you. Nope. I was wrong. After Kathi read the blogpost yesterday, she gently corrected me.

At Hope Reins, the horses are loose in the fields. They don’t live in stalls. They have shelters they can run into or out of as they wish.  They’re free to run around, free to play, free to enjoy their life. And, at the same time, they delight in being able to help the children who come there for the kind of love a horse can give. They are trained to help those children, and through the training process they frequently “train” their trainers. Train them to understand why some horses, and some people, respond with anger when they are simply hurting.

The woman who trained Speckles, a very special horse, wrote about him in remembrance of him and in appreciation for all he taught her.

And I have to take a moment to praise my friend for telling me about Hope Reins in the first place. Kathi Moon is an interfaith minister who performs the loveliest weddings you can imagine. Her website, RevKathi.com, will tell you more.

BEEattitude for Day #526:

       Blessed are those who are open to insights about bees and horses and people, for they shall be richer than they can imagine.

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Day #272 The Bounty of a Small Garden

Okay. I apologize for all the complaining I’ve done recently about my failed garden.

You see, there’s an incredible bounty in the few veggies I have that DO thrive under my benign neglect.

Here’s a breakfast plate, just waiting for scrambled eggs.

And then there’s the first gladiola branch.

Life is, indeed, very good.

 

Happy Birthday, Kathi

BEEattitude for Day # 273:

       Blessed are those who keep in touch with friends, for they shall stretch their smile muscles.

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