Running barefoot

Well, I do like running barefoot, it does not hurt anything, ie back, knees, calves. This is a surprise to me as I have not been able to do if because of pain in those areas... PROBLEM # 1. Stickers! I have stepped on stickers twice now... the first time i tried to remove it but was unable to for 2 days.... finally I got it out. This last time it has been a week now and still in there. When I walk I feel like I am pushing it in further. I am going to have to go to the foot dr. tomorrow to have it removed as it is getting more painful. I don't know how I am going to run without the socks.... Stickers are everywhere out here.

I realized also that prior to my running I was feeling better by grounding myself, but also probably more significant was the fact that I wasn't eating any sugar. I hadn't had any since May... well I started eating it again and I am right back to my old sugar adict ways. Pain is back worse than ever. I did stop going outside barefooted religiously like I was before. It got colder and a little more difficult to do.

Tomorrow I am going to commit to running on the treadmill, no sugar, and writing down everything I eat.

progress!

Well my barefoot running is getting easier. I ran 4 blocks today... doesn't sound like much but for someone who couldn't run 1/3 of a block it is huge! I stepped on a sticker today that I can't get out. I have put a slice of onion on it and wrapped it with a bandage... I will let you know if it works tomorrow. The onion is supposed to pull the sliver out. I do wish I had the vibram socks. I wonder if they will interfere with getting the benefit of the earths electrical field? more research needed.

She's off

I have been intrigued reading about barefoot running. I am a 61 yr. old woman who is out of shape, overweight and pretty immobile. I am going to experiment with running barefooted on the grass to start. I was waiting until I could afford some vibram socks, but decided that I will do the grass thing to condition my feet!

As a child I never put shoes on unless I absolutely had too. My feet were so tough I could walk on stickers and not feel a thing. Now I am pretty prissy! I have had 3 back operations in the last 5 years with the last one being a waste of time & money. I heard about grounding myself by using the earths electrical charge to do it. I have been spending at least 30 min. outside on the ground barefooted to re ground myself. RESULTS have been significantly less pain. Friends have even commented that I seem to be doing better... I must not be walking like Amos McCoy as frequently as before. I have not done anything different but trying to Literally GROUND myself a little while each day. Ok well I haven't had any sugar for months either. That makes me achy.

Tomorrow I start the barefoot running. I just watched a video that says it is important to look up.... I was thinking it was important to look down so I didn't step on rocks or sharp objects! They also said to take shorter strides and listen for lightness... I can do that. I will report my progress tomorrow.

I am also trying to be more accountable with my food. I am committed to writing everything I eat down in Caloriecounter.com It is pretty painless.

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Being Grateful

I am at Summer & Troys now tending while Troy undergoes prostrate surgery. He was diagnosed with cancer about 4 weeks ago. I am so grateful they caught it early. I am grateful Troy has been diligent at getting a healthier lifestyle. I am grateful for my wonderful family, how blessed I am to have them.

Yikes!

Bishop Vera just left our home. He has called me to be the RS president... Strange thing is that I have known they were going to call me about 6 weeks ago! I wanted them to hurry and call the new RS presidency to prove me wrong, that I was just delusional. But in my heart, I knew he was going to do it. I know I am supposed to do this now in my life. I think it is to learn humility. I need to call my counselors and secretary. I hope I have the spirit to do what the Lord wants. I have just had ideas popping into my head about what we need to do.

• picture directory
• service for birthday
• womens choir
• go door to door and meet every sister find out their needs and their schedule
• Develop angel program
• Operate VT from the level of love.

The hand of God

Today is Sunday again. I loved church! It lifts me up, gets me new perspectives and really rejuvenates me for the coming week. I am very grateful for the opportunity of being in a different ward, meeting new people without having to move! (Although I would like to get rid of some of my junk!)

Some of my insights today were about how God in all of his magnificient power still has time to listen to our troubles and help us with our little seemingly insignificant problems. An example of this is when this last week I was getting pretty stressed out about Christmas. We have not had a good financial year and we have used up all of our cushion. I asked God what I could do for Christmas for the kids, to give me some ideas. When riding on the motorcycle a few days later the idea hit me...

The gift of time! I would give each of them 2 days and 2 nights. I would be their hired help to do anything they wanted. I gave them a Christmas card with this picture on it, and "You've been given the gift of Time" and then a calendar with the dates I could come and stay. I am excited... I know God gave me that idea! I think it will be my funnest Christmas ever.

Our kids are amazing! I love them each so much. They are just good people with great values and so much to offer the world. I pray that they will come back into the church and bless the lives of their children with the gospel and the blessings of the temple. I really believe the promise that Brigham Young gave that if the parents will live their religion, the kids will come back. It motivates me so much to be the best I can be and know that Christ will pick up my slack! How blessed I am to have a savior to carry me.

Another gift we have been given lately is with Bryans mouth. He had so much infection from a root canal done improperly. When he went in for a 2nd opinion the dentist was amazed he was alive. He said his infection on a scale of 1- 10 was a 12! He has healed so quickly, the dr was able to operate on him immediately, and the fact that he sought a 2nd opinion is very unlike him. I know it is another one of the tender mercies God has granted to me.