Cleansing...

It is a beautiful morning here - warm, sunny and bright. Apparently, the weather will change in a couple of hours with a huge winter storm coming in. Its hard to believe that we may be getting snow in September, but then again, we do live in a ski town. The last 24 hour have been brutal. I consciously chose to do a last and final cleanse in attempt to rid the body of toxins and to help heal my stomach. I have known or sensed that I have needed to do this for a long time but had no idea that I would react the way I did. A lot of the tests I have taken have indicated that my liver and gall bladder are under stress and are fighting something. So, I thought that it would be wise to do a cleanse given that most of my other medical examinations have come back normal. So this past week I began taking herbs for 5 days. On the 6th day, I added another supplement and was instructed to drink a 1/2 cup of olive oil, and eat a bowl of fresh berries with whip cream. The reasoning for ingesting this high concentration of fat was to allow the gall bladder to contract and release its toxins. Well, it sure has been doing its job. Ever since yesterday afternoon, all of my stomach flairs surfaced - I got a fever, threw up, and I will spare you the other details. Lets just say I have never been this sick. I have not been able to fight through it - being layed out in bed and on the couch all weekend. My head has been foggy and each time I stand up, I get dizzy and nautious. I am so grateful we decided to stay home this weekend instead of braving the elements in the wilderness. Although, I find myself yearning to be in nature - to connect with earth and soak in the natural beauty that surrounds us each day. The fall leaves are beginning to peak in color so I commit to myself that after I feel better this week, I will take a hike with my camera to capture the exquisite beauty of the surrounding mountains. I am hopeful tomorrow I will be back to my normal self. Signing off.