Nutrition

I speak of this elsewhere, but it was clear from the ICU on that what was considered normal was a complete aberration. Being surrounded in rehab by many brain surgery survivors who could only mutter vague sounds to express themselves, regular activities like speaking, holding a pen or defecating have to be considered miracles, amazing victories!

Nothing can be taken for granted.

We are born disabled, and most of our lives are probably disabled in one way or another (but deny it)… and we will most likely die disabled.

Another one of those “beams in the eye” – so prevalent it is one more omnipresent blind spot.

… the good and the bad.
You are in charge, even if you are dying.
(to be remembered, if possible, till the end)

Samuel Beckett
” Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”
“I can’t go on, I will go on.”

Don Miguel
“Don’t Take Anything Personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream.
When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.”

As Ajahn Sumedho calls one of his books:
Don’t Take Your Life Personally

To regain my footing – I still have major fatigue/balance issues – (following my mother who lived till 93 thanks to the good care of my brother), AFTER I have listened and followed most official medical advice… I now

TRUST IN VEGETABLE JUICES!
If I can gather them: ginger, garlic, parsley, cucumber, beets, spinach, tomatoes, carrots, celery, cabbage, asparagus.
(a few samples from an on-going series)


The Healing Arts Series © Pier Marton 2011

The Healing Arts Series © Pier Marton 2011

The Healing Arts Series © Pier Marton 2011

The Healing Arts Series © Pier Marton 2011The Healing Arts Series © Pier Marton 2011