Eat, Pray, Love

I am so excited right now that I could literally let out a scream!!!AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHAAAAAHHHHH! Ha! This is the greatest news that I've heard all day, and noone in my house is awake to share it with, and its too late to call any of my friends! Well its only 945pm, but I'll spare them the news since they probably wouldn't be all THAT excited! I have been reading one of the greatest books that I've read in awhile, "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert, and all I keep thinking is how much I would love to hear her speak in person. That very thought crosses my mind every nite after reading the book. I read my usual 10-15 pages, close the book, get ready to turn off the light and think "I would love to meet Elizabeth Gilbert." Well folks, tonite after surfing the web I finally decided to check out Elizabeth Gilberts website. I clicked on events, and the 1st event listed was a speaking engagement in ROCHESTER NY on October 3rd!!! AAAAHHHH! Shes speaking at the Eisenhart Auditorium at the Rochester Musuem and Science Scenter, sponsored by wab.org, and I'm there. I'm so there!! I have been spiritually inspired by her pilgramage, and I have been moved by her words. She is trully living her purpose, and taking readers on a ride with her. This is exerpt from her website, a question submitted from a reader, about Elizabeth's year long pilgrimage,

5) HOW CAN I POSSIBLY GO ON A JOURNEY LIKE YOURS, GIVEN THAT I HAVE A BUSY LIFE OF MARRIAGE, KIDS AND WORK RESPONSIBILITIES?

The last thing I ever want to become is the Poster Child for “Everyone Must Leave Their Husband And Move To India In Order To Find God.” My path is hardly a universal prescription. It was my path – that is all it ever was. I drew up my journey as a personal prescription for solving my life. Transformative journeys come in many forms, though, and often happen without people ever leaving home. Divinity is available everywhere, at all times. People find their way to God during wars, in the middle of traffic jams and in small prison cells. (Though I would submit it's easier for a prisoner to find time to meditate in a jail cell than it is for many of my working-mom friends with young children to create time for contemplation.) The first question you can begin to ask yourself, though, is: “Where can I find a small corner of stillness?” Because that’s where it all begins and ends. God resides in these pockets of silence. So where in your day, where in your home, where in your mind, is there some opportunity for a moment of silence? Or maybe even a few moments, during which you can start asking the questions you need to ask in order to find what you need to learn. Can you find the time to get out of your own way and try to step into your own light? As a dear friend of mine put it: “To change your life, the important thing is not necessarily to travel; the important thing is to SHIFT.”

Surprise! Happy Birthday Grandma Nan!

My Grandma Nan turned 70 last weekend! I've been meaning to post a few pictures but our computer was broken, but is now fixed! Thanks to Dave!! Anyway we threw a surprise 70th for my Grandma and it was a blast! My grandma looks amazing for 70, and said that the party was one of the best days of her life. She felt trully honored as a woman, mother, wife, grandmother, and great grandmother!

Notice the picure of Olivia and my uncle Doug...yea Olivia wasn't down with being teased by him, but he means well.

As a sidenote, thanks to my bff for the photo jackets...remember my 30th Jenn? We re-used what you made at the party! My grandma loved it!

Dental Hygiene

I was introduced a few days ago to this local website, http://www.cleanwhiteteeth.com/. It is the website of Dr. Ellie, read about her and I guarantee that you'll like her. She also has a great blog at http://www.askdrellie.blogspot.com/ I wanted to pass it along in case it can help anyone else. I have had some cavity issues since having a baby, and wanted to get to the bottom of why?? There is also a great website for moms on children's dental health that I also wanted to pass along, http://www.spiffies.com/

My dental crusade has been going on because I had 3 cavities filled by my dentist a few months ago, and they were filled using those new "white fillings." Those are pretty bad for a womens hormones, and they're basically filled with chemicals. I wouldn't mind that so much, and might have forgotten about it IF I haven't been having this horrible plastic taste in my mouth whenever I eat hot foods since the fillings were put in. This must be happening becuase the fillings are interacting with the hot food, and then some chemical is getting emitted all over my mouth. The dentist said that this has never happened to anyone else before, and she promised to give me an ingredient list of the fillings, but she hasnt' yet. It happens on the same side of my mouth that the fillings were placed on, so what else can it be??

So to make a long story short, my dentist also mentioned that I have two cavities that "shes keeping an eye on" and I wondered if there is anything that I can do to encourage my body to heal those cavities without drilling my poor teeth and pooring in awful chemical cavities. I spoke to a good friend from Holsitic Moms, and now we're all buzzing about healing our cavities. So Dr. Ellie says that "yes" we can heal and prevent cavities by a simple regime, which she gives you on her website, all of which can be purchased at the drugstore, except for her Zellie's products which are at Lori's Natural Foods. I'm excited to give this a try! I will keep my blog posted about my progress. I'll also post Dr. Ellie's Regime below!

For Clean, White Teeth
Pre Rinse with ClosysTM and brush your teeth with a clean toothbrush
Freshen your breath with Listerine®
Protect your teeth with a final rinse of Act®
And - Eat Zellies with 100% Xylitol After Meals, Any Time, EverydayDownload and print information about the Zellies Complete Mouth Care System (pdf)

The sprinkler invention

This week sure has been a hot one! Livy and I have been trying to keep cool and have some fun while doing it. Yesterday, she invented the "Hose Sprinkler!" After attempting to water the flowers, Livy laid down the hose and walked away. To her amazement a new invention came to life! The hose became a sprinkler! She couldn't believe it and just shreeked with joy. She then spent the next 90 minutes running up our water bill, but she was really enjoying the water! Yes, these are those moments, in the middle of the day, that are so worth remembering!