I recently read [some information](http://www.berkeleywellness.com/self-care/preventive-care/article/vacci…) provided by an "infectious disease specialist" at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, who was asked, "How effective is the [measles] vaccine?"
Dear Family,
I have a huge disinclination to draw conclusions about anything health-related. I don't want to be known as That Person who recommends a healing modality after testing it for A Very Short Time, Announces Tremendous Results, and then...experiences a "Relapse" and never discusses said Modality again.
Dear Family,
"No Disease That Can Be Treated By diet Should Be Treated With any Other Means.”
- Maimonides
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I've been thinking recently that there are two sorts of people in the world: those who are dealing with significant health concerns, to the point where these concerns pretty much take over their lives...and those who aren't.
Then I thought, there is actually a third group: those whose lives are ruled by their health problems, but they (the people) don't realize it.
Dear Family,
"Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and
feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize
fishing is stupid and boring."
--Desmond Tutu
"Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see
the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the
people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you
started is not the same as never leaving."
-- Terry Pratchett, "A Hat Full of Sky"
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The notes that follow are my (Sarabeth's) summary of a talk given by Kelly Dorfman. Any inaccuracies in transcription are undoubtedly my fault, and I apologize for these in advance!
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Dear Family,
To my old brown earth
And to my old blue sky
I’ll now give these last few molecules of “I.”
And you who sing,
And you who stand nearby,
I do charge you not to cry.
Guard well our human chain,
Watch well you keep it strong,
As long as sun will shine.
And this our home,
Keep pure and sweet and green,
For now I’m yours
And you are also mine.
--Pete Seeger (1919-2014)
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Jemmerisms:
Dear Family,
Happy Christmas (to those who celebrate)! And Happy Day When Nobody Expects You To Do Anything, Which Is A Super Awesome Holiday (to those who don't).
Eating Because We Love To (and because it's good for our health)!
The following events will focus on nutrient-dense, grain-free, un(corporately)processed food. Please RSVP and direct any questions to Sarabeth: sara (at) cheeber (dot) com.
Guided Shopping Trips through Greenstar Cooperative Market
1 hour, $15 per person
* Monday August 12 at 11am
* Monday September 9 at 11am
Robbie was sick and compromised from birth. He lacked oxygen during many hours of labor, and was born barely alive. Afterward, he was limp and listless and would only sleep. For a couple days he was like that, no nursing at all for many hours. There was every indication that he had irreparable brain damage.
Dear Family,
"Woman's Work is Never Done..."
--Unknown
("But is anybody's?"
--Me)
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