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June 25, 2004
Mustard
I have a mustard obsession.
Plain old fashion yellow mustard. Dijon Mustard. Whole Grain Mustard. Spicy Brown Mustard.
They all have their uses. Mostly, I use them as dressing bases. Sometimes I marinate in mustard and vinegar. Chicken and fish benefit quite well from a mustard merinade. Sometimes, when I'm feeling a little off. I'll just eat a tablespoon of mustard. The tart vinegary taste is something that I find balancing. I know Traditional Chinese Medicine and likely Ayurveda would say that this shows an imbalance of somekind. I'm really starting to head toward more traditional less invasive types of medicine.
Yesterday, because I'm feeling so achy and icky I switched doctors. I decided to go to an integrative doctor. He sat with me for an hour going through my past medical history. He asked me what my "gut" was telling me about what the aches and pains were. (I'm not sure, but I'm always concerned that I'm getting too much exercise.) We talked about fitness and nutrition habits. He requested that I have my past medical records sent to him and then after my blood tests results were back he'd meet with me again to create a plan of action. He said "Even the healthiest of Olympic Athletes will take a day off from training."
I like him. I'm also reading several books right now on self-awareness and heath. Eight Weeks to Optimum Health by Dr. Andrew Weil, I Don't Know What I Want, but I Know it's Not This by an author I can't remember and Life Makeover by Cheryl Richardson. I think all of this self-help/awareness kick is coming from my Grandmother being so ill.
She's not doing good. She's started to have multiple organ system failures. She is having a liver biopsy today.....I'm just ready to have her home. I have not seen her awake for over a week. It's hard. And I'm tired, ready for some kind of rest or break. I keep telling everyone I'm ready for a personal retreat in the desert near an oasis by myself. Just to get away from everyone and everything for a while. I'm really into the "desert" right now. Probably has everything to do with my education background in mythology. The hero goes out into, very often, a desert and comes back ready to fight the good fight. From barren lands to rich and vital soil.
Anyone want to go with me?
Posted by Sarah at June 25, 2004 09:31 AM
Comments
ok - first off, because you're having a hard time right now, i will let the mustard obsession pass. otherwise, i'd haev to go off on how nasty it is. of course, it's not NEARLY as bad as mayonnaise (sp?).
as for asking people to accompany you on your personal retreat that you want to do by yourself... that's just paradoxical.
Posted by: arifa at June 25, 2004 03:00 PM