Month: July 2012

  • Queen of the Hives

    My battle these days has been these annoying uninvited visitors called Hives. I have no clue why they come and go but mostly they seem to stick around more then they go. I haven't eaten anything different. My detergent isn't new. I'm not using new bath wash. Since January I have been dealing with these pesky perpetrators. In the past 3-4 weeks they have been darn near impossible to get rid of. I don’t want anymore steroids. I’m sick of Benadryl and Atarax. I was going to visit an allergist, but my husband had the great idea to call my chiropractor. More cost effective and I love it because he tries to do things the holistic way. My chiropractor suggested we try some homeopathic medicine called Adrisin for allergy relief and a detox kit that I add to water everyday for 4 weeks. For the hives themselves, he suggested some colloidal silver ointment. He also advised that things may get worse before they get better. Tonight I am feeling the worse. I’m trying not to scratch like a dog with fleas. I’m really hoping that I’m on the path to answers. It’s tough being the Queen of the Hives!

    My husband remarked that I am the “gray area” girl. We first started seeing the chiropractor because of my TMJ. TMJ is something you will always have once you have it. Unless you are miraculously healed. With TMJ there is no one answer to helping it. You have to try a few things and see what works for you. Now this allergy business where sky is the limit on what can give you hives!

    I’m praying and having patience. I’m trying not to complain too much. I’m taking oatmeal baths and/or epsom salt combined with baking soda to try to soothe the itching. I’m persevering once again.

    Peace, love, & Jesus,

    helmschick, Queen of the hives --out

  • Life

    Life is unfair.
    Life is tough.
    When life gives you lemons..
    Life is a highway.
    Life isn't easy.

    Life is what you make it.
    Life is beautiful.
    Life is full of tough choices isn't it.
    The storms of life are washing me away..

    We live
    We breathe
    Sometimes we come apart at the seams.

    We bend 
    We break
    We make mistakes

    We laugh
    We cry
    We say hello.
    We say Goodbye.
    Inside we die, a little.
    We search for an answer,
    For life's riddle.

    A puzzle.
    Puzzled?
    Quizzed!
    Fizzled out.

    Out of time.
    Out of mind.
    Out of and into doubt.

    Who am I really..
    What do others see?
    Do they know me?
    This is silly.
    Maybe, but really..

    What do we fight for
    Something or Something more, 
     Something Yes
    And Something More.

    Redemption
    Restoration
    Reconciliation,

    No more condemnation.
    Healing
    Sanctity
    Sanity

    Freely me
    Freely you.

    Life will bend you
    And sometimes you will break
    Keep Perseverance
    And God will give you strength,

    Life is what you make it.

    helmschick --out

     

  • Glad I got out of bed

    I started my day off right this morning with a trip to the gym. I wasn't feeling like it at all, but I made myself go. I did 40 mins cardio on elliptical and treadmill then 4x up and down stairs with 5lb weights. Then 10 mins of abs and stretching. My cardio tunes this morning:

    1. Pumped Up Kicks       Foster the People
    2. Fighter                 Christina Aguilera
    3. Bad Moon Rising            CCR
    4. Brighter Than the Sun         Colbie Calliat
    5. Somebody That I Used to Know    Gotye
    6.We are Young                  Fun
    7. Give Your Heart a Break          Demi Lovato
    8. Vogue                       Madonna
    9.Tell Me Something I Don't Know      Selena Gomez

    I'm so glad I made myself go. It feels good. I've been going to the gym now officially and consistently for two months. Five to six times a week for 45 mins - 1hr a day. Woot!! Can't wait to see where I am in a few months.

    helmschick --out 

     

  • Peace

    Found this quote on Pinterest from Livelifehappy.com :

    “Sometimes walking away has nothing to do with weakness, and everything to do with strength. We walk away not because we want others to realize our worth and value, but because we finally realize our own.”

    Last night I think I had another breakthrough on some of this grief and pain that still lingers. Healing is a process. Forgiveness is a process. Accepting and moving on is a process.
    This morning I wrote this down at the gym.

    Peace that surpasses all understanding
    Peace like a river
    Peace of body mind and soul
    Peace that dwells in your heart
    Peace to know your working it out
    Peace that rebukes all ounce of doubt

    Speaking your piece/peace in truth and love
    Speaking your heart to your Father above
    Peace because you know
    Your moving on and letting more go

    It is so comforting
    It is so soothing
    I am not defeated discouraged or broken
    I am where I need to be
    Trusting and Healing
    Getting to know peace.

    Also, anytime I think of Peace, I think of Rich Mullins song Peace (Communion Blessing from St. Joseph's Square). It's really pretty. The words are beautiful. Many times they have spoken and ministered to me. 

    "And may peace rain down from Heaven
    Like little pieces of the sky
    Little keepers of the promise
    Falling on these souls
    This drought has dried
    In His Blood and in His Body
    In the Bread and in this Wine
    Peace to you
    Peace of Christ to you"  

    Peace, love, and Jesus,

    helmschick --out