New Horizons .V,O DoneMN Done

 NEW HORIZONS 

 

  Today I have very important news to share with you...First, my Brain Tumor has a name: it is Tome        Tom! In  Hebrew the word Tom means 'Innocent' or 'Finished and done with!" The results of my last MRI show that in spite of "My efforts"; the Tumor in my brain is refusing to go away... As a matter of fact it grew 'One Millimeter bigger'...  I was told that even if the tumor is 'Not Malignant', it may eventually begin to push on the Brain! Dr Chou, who recommended a surgery "As soon as possible!" said there are patients who prefer 'Chemo Therapy or Radiation' over surgery... which I refused to consider!

  

   My 'Terrified Husband' Al and his 'Fearless Wife', me, met with a new doctor in order to establish the date of my up coming surgery for the 'Removal of this Unwanted Guest'... I was joking with Al that  I must have 'Created' this Tumor', because of my "Need for attention and complements for my Bravery!"   But he was too worried to laugh... I couldn't understand all the 'Complements for my Bravery' which I  was receiving from Everyone (Including the Doctors) and was wondering what is the "Big deal?"... 

   Was I afraid? "Not at all!"  The people  I knew were not surprised by my 'Calm Reaction'... They all  knew I was never Afraid! I was actually thinking that this may be an opportunity, to overcome another "Challenge"... As  far as I remember I have always been Fearless... Even as a child, I could not understand why people made such a 'Big Deal' about my 'Lack of Fear'...At one point I was diagnosed with 'Infection  of the Brain' (encephalitis) which caused my hands as well as legs, to be partially paralyzed for a while...   Three years later, I would have to go through another surgery; this time "Hysterectomy", in order to remove  'Ovarian Cancer', known as the "Silent Killer"...  

 

   My complete recovery from these scary 'life-threatening illnesses and surgeries', strengthened my   believes in the power of Positive Thinking' and Visualization, to attract and connect us with Divine Protection... Like my father, I was always a Positive Person, believing that just as I got over several      'Life Threatening Illnesses, in the past, I would be able to overcome the threat of a 'Small Brain Tumor'     I was looking at myself in the mirror and say with Great Conviction: "The Brain Tumor is Benign and      I am on my way to recovery!" As a teacher and later a Psychologist, I feel an obligation to help people  learn and understand that Fear and other challenges could be overcome! After all I have been a devoted student of 'Metaphysics' for most of my adult life and probably in my Past Lives as well...  Not too many people understand the meaning of 'Past Lives'...  

  

  I remember a friend telling me, how she hates anything which makes her feel 'Unintelligent'... I guess many people feel this way when they are introduced to New and unfamiliar concepts... By the way I learned that soon "We are going to complete 26,000 Years Cycle of Life and a New Cycle is about to begin! I will have to collect more information in order to explain it better to my readers; as well as well to myself... 

 

   For years there were rumors that the 'Mayan Calendar,' predicted the End of the World! What people failed to realize, is that this was only 'One part' of the Information'... For quiet a while we have been told that "Our world is coming to an end"... However, we were also told, that it is "The end of  the world 'As  we know it!" Which is a place of Materialism, Jealousy, Competition, Greed and Wars...The world which comes to replace our present one, is a world of Peace, Oneness Consciousness and Unconditional love; the world of the Fifth Dimension!' 
   

 I have lately received more information, telling us that the"18 Basic Laws of our Universe" are beginning to change... One of the most important laws, is the one Darwin named "Natural Selection; better known as  "The Survival of the Fittest!"...These kind of laws are behind the mistaken idea, that "Might is right" which lead to Selfishness, Greed, Competition, Separation, Isolation, Violence and Wars... Until now our world was functioning in the Third Dimension. We are now getting ready to take one more step, which  would lead us to a "Renaissance of Consciousness and Unconditional Love!" We are ready to move from the 'Survival Mentality' of our present 'Three Dimensional World of Fears, Hatred and Wars and get ready to replace it with a world of Courage, Love and Peace, then move on to the 'Up coming New Age of the 5th Dimension!  I can hardly wait... 

 

       Helen Keller said :"The best and most beautiful things in the world, cannot be seen or even                     touched, they must be felt with the heart..."
 

With Love and Light,

Shira

Raw Food As Medicine .V A ! photo of Moses ! X Done *see end line Paragraph 4 MN done

 RAW FOOD AS MEDICINE

   The Optimum Health Institute is using 'Holistic Program' for mental, emotional and physical health.       I remember sitting with my daughter Karen under a tree, during one of our several visits, eating Raw food, when a few small leaves from the tree above us fell and landed on our plates... We didn't even bother to remove them! (I can't remember if we ate the leaves or not...)  The Nutritional Program in        this place is based on organic raw, sprouted vegetables only. The most important "Healing Ingredient"  was the 'Wheat Grass Juice', made out of special Grass grown on the premises, which the Guests    'feed'  into Antique Juicers and drink  twice a day... There are daily (non-stop) classes and lectures     about health and healing, massages and Daily Enemas; which Karen and I made sure to avoid.

   Neither television, cell phones nor computers are allowed on the premises! ("If you want to get Cancer   from the Radiation of these Electronic Devices - do it in your own house!")  People are not supposed to talk about 'Negative Topics'; the word "Illness" should be replaced with "Health Opportunity".  During  the first three days, I picked at the Raw Veggies on my plate, with a Fake Enthusiasm... The "Meal" was consisted of a few Green Leaves, covered with raw mashed sprouts... The "Salad Dressing" was made  out of 'Water and Herbs'...There was no oil (not even Extra Virgin cold Pressed olive oil) or a pinch of salt! I didn't realized how much I craved salt, until the fourth day, when I was having a Massage named 'Salt Glow'.  I began (Frantically and Obsessively) licking the salt off my arms, ignoring the concerned and frightened looks from the Masseuse...

  The Pounds were melting away from my body, which so far, was the only thing I liked.  By the fourth day, I could no longer stand the 'Mush', so I ate one lettuce leaf for lunch and two Swiss Chard leaves for dinner... On the fifth day, we had the same Green Juice we received on our first day and decided to name  it "Green Pina Colada". Towards the afternoon, we were so hungry, we found ourselves missing the Mush and devoured the "Crackers" which were made out of Sun Dried Vegetables...

   I have to admit that the "Chef" really tried...  One day we were served "Spaghetti", made out of raw Zucchini, sliced thin (like noodles...) and "Meat Balls" made out of 'Mush', covered with tomato juice (Ketchup?) meant for the "Pizza "with its "Crust" made out of dry vegetable crackers covered with round, raw tomato slices (Salami? ) and raw onion slices (Fries?). One of the women with an Italian last name began to cry, after biting in to her "Pizza", most probably remembering the better meals of Real Pasta and Pizza, covered with Cheese, Salami and Olives; she used to eat at home. The green 'Wheat  Grass' which was considered to be the Most Important ingredient in this program, was another 'Torture' and the only way we were able to drink it, was by pouring Cinnamon on top, while pinching our nostrils. Now I gag when I smell Cinnamon which used to be one of my favorite spices.  I have to admit,  after hearing how 'Green Juice' could cure and eliminate any skin problem, I smeared some of it on a cut in my arm, as well as a tiny 'Mole' on my left leg. Was I shocked to discover, the following day, that both disappeared! Some people were 'snorting' this juice, in order to cure their sinus problems, others put it  in their ears and bathed their eyes in a glass (which could be purchased at the small gift shop) and others were pouring 'green juice', in their bath water... Talk about "GOING GREEN!"

   Among the recommendation for 'Healing Methods' was a 'Fast from Speaking', which was a very big challenge for a 'Talker like me'... ( For a whole day!)  But I did it! I never realized how much energy we put into talking and how busy the brain is when we have a conversations or an argument. Not speaking for a full day felt like going back to being a young child, who couldn't talk yet.  I noticed how 'Sharp'    my 'Hearing' became, when I was out doors, listening with amazement to the sounds of the tweeting  birds,  the barking dogs and mooing cows.  I was admiring the leaves of the flowers, feeling as if I was  going back in time, regressing to the young and innocent child I had once been, when I was able to      see Wonder and Joy in everything and everyone around her.  I  experienced my emotions beginning to move from Sadness to Joy, Tears to Laughter, Anger to Compassion and was reminded, how years    ago, my extremely sensitive three year old daughter Karen, asked me, "Does it hurt the Orange when   we Peel it?" I was deeply moved; wondering X how to 'Protect' such a 'Sensitive Child', from the all      the 'Unavoidable Pain' she is about to experience, through out her Life's Journey?" MN I was deeply moved, and questioned how I could protect such a sensitive child from the obvious pain she would unavoidably come to experience in her life's journey.

   The speakers reminded us that the Human Race has been slowly poisoning itself, with  the toxic foods  we put in our mouths and other chemicals, like soaps, we put on our skin, shampoo for our hair and breathing the fumes and other toxins in the air! I made up my mind that when I come home, I would continue to eat raw food until December 12th; my "Date" with the MRI Machine...I kept visualizing my Tumor 'shrinking away' and fantasized my doctor, looking at the result of my Test and 'Faints from surprise'; when he sees how the Tumor disappeared. I also imagined myself picking up the doctor from the floor, 'converting him' to Vegetarianism and saving the Human Race from horrible Illnesses which are caused by killing Innocent, helpless creatures and 'Eating Them'... I would also like to remind and explain the dangerous of 'Genetically Modified and Combining' wrong food... I  visualize myself becoming the 'Heroine of the Animal Kingdom', after saving poor cows, goats, pigs, lamb, ducks, chickens, turkeys and rabbits; from their death, as well the poor deer!

Bagel and coffee

Doughnut and tea

   On the last day we said a tearful goodbye to the Instructors and the new friends we made in this Place of Healing.  Some of them were staying longer, but my daughter Karen and I decided to go  home after only one week.  Karen missed her friends and and I felt guilty about "deserting" my husband and our dog Moses!  One result I was happy to leave behind me was the loss of seven pounds!  At home I was able to last on the Raw Veggie Diet... for three days only!  My resolve dissolved  the moment I smelled the fresh coffee my husband Al (whom I call 'Darling') was brewing in the kitchen. I could barely wait for the fresh sweet taste of the doughnuts (stuffed with jam) he bought, forgetting the promise I made myself, to avoid this kind of "Poisoning food' forever!" 

   Two days later a friend came to see me, bringing flowers and donuts... It didn't take long to put back  five of the seven pounds I was hoping were lost forever! I fear that I am hopelessly addicted to sweets.    I had also made up my mind not to eat 'Red Meat' ever again, after the Joy our beloved dog Moses, received me with... Our dog is a mix of Toy Poodle, Shiatsu and Maltese, his colors are black and white, which makes him look like a twelve pound 'Little Cow'.  He was so happy to see me at home that he was was actually crying, licking my legs and looking into my eyes with such longing, devotion and love,  it made ME cry... I understood what he was trying to say: "Where have you been Shira? How could you leave me for so long? I missed you so much! I was afraid you'll never come back!"  How could I ever eat anything which even remotely resemble our Moses?  I decided to become Vegetarian again...

With Love and Light,
Shira

Naming the Tumor. V O marcia Done Done

                                                            

     

NAMING THE TUMOR!

    After reading in the blog about the 'Discovery of my Brain' Tumor, my readers were shocked...         Not  so much by the discovery of the Tumor, as the fearless way I was handling this scary event!           As far as I remember, I have been Fearless my whole life and this kind o reaction, was not new to me   We were often told that the most important part of our growth is to learn how to move away from our 'Comfort Zone'; so we can be ready for the long Journey to our Destiny... After sharing the news about  my "New Born Tumor", I asked my readers to help me find a good name for it and was 'laughing out loud' as I read the suggested names in English, Hebrew and even in Yiddish, which is a mixture of German and Hebrew used by the European Jews.    

 

  My dear "Funny Friend" Charles, from Northern California (who is one of my blog readers) sent me    the following name: "This is not a Tumor, it is a 'Matzoh Ball', brought by Jewish ' Extra Terrestrials'  from the planet "Oy-Vay!" ('Bad Problem')... It makes me smile to realize how glad people are to 'Join      in the Fun', even if the 'fun' is "a Brain Tumor". When I shared the news about the tumor with my  dentist, he and his nurse joined in the 'Naming Game', suggesting 'Casper' (the ghost)... Many other    names were suggested by friends and family members who were ready to share in the Fun...

    

"Gone; No more; Darth Vader; Dennis (the Menace); Genie; Expelled and Bye Bye!" My friend 

Janet, suggested Hitch; for a Hitchhiker, who comes and goes away, without leaving a trace... Below      are the Hebrew and Yiddish names, sent by friends and family members in Israel, as well as readers         of my blog in California, Florida, New York, New Jersey and Israel. 

Gidulchik -'Gidul' is Hebrew for Tumor, 'Chick'; an endearment for something small
Lech lecha! -"Get going!", A quote from the Bible about God talking to Abraham
Chai Zar - An"Extra Terrestrial" (Hebrew for a stranger' from another planet!)
Yablit - A Weed with which may be choking and harming the Garden Plants 

Yiddish names:

Debuk – A 'Dark Entity', which enters the body and could be removed by Exorcism only
Mamzer -Illegitimate child, 'dishonest, sneaky and annoying' (a smart 'Trouble Maker'!)
Shmate'-  Old cloth; a Rag of unwanted left-over fabric, used in Multi Tasks of cleaning
Tzatzke  - A toy,  also used to describe an 'Imposter who may have some Bad Intentions 

Tzure - Trouble, an Unexpected Problem, which needs to be dealt with as soon as possible

Shlimazl - One who lacks in luck; 'Mazl'. Unlucky person who fails in Everything he/ she try 

Sclumiel - One who can not succeed in whatever he/she are doing (relative of the "Shlimazl")

  The last name was provided by my Korean Acupuncturist, Dr Young, who was having a hard time  naming my tumor... I suggested 'Kimchi', a Korean dish similar to Sour Kraut. But since our Sense of Humor must be very different; she was looking at me with concern, probably wondering if the Tumor already affected my brain. On December twelfth I am scheduled to be treated with another MRI,  when  I asked my Doctor if the 'Radiation' could kill me before the Tumor does, he laughed! (do you think it is funny?) I have been trying to 'Shrink' the Tumor, by using a combination of Humor, Positive Thinking Meditation, Guided Visualization and the powerful 'Energy Work' of Chinese Pranic Healing"... Please wish me Luck...

 

Our "food"

Optimum Health
Institute

    My "Journey for Healing" took place at the Optimum Health Institute in San Diego; a place which combines several kinds of Healing Methods for the Body, Mind and Soul...This was my Third visit to this isolated, peaceful place... In my next post I would share  some of the experiences I have gone through, in this lovely place of Peace and Healing... Until then, my chin is up, my steps are soft and  my heart is light! I am not afraid at all and look for reasons to 'Laugh a lot', since I have always believed in the saying, that "Laughter' is the Best Medicine"...

“Laughter is Inner Jogging."
- Norman Cousins

With Love, Light and laughter...

Shira

The Beginning or "Fearless Shira!" V X Marcia Done

                                                       

THE BEGINNING...  

   On Tuesday night, August 21st, 2012, I was getting out of our Jacuzzi in our the back yard and passed    out... My husband Al and our daughter Karen were unable to wake me up and I was going  'In and out      of consciousness"... I vaguely remember an ambulance taking me to a small hospital near our home  in  the Sun Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. During the few moments of being aware, I was trying hard      to figure out, what was going on with me: "Did I just 'Pass Out', or was it another one of the 'Spiritual Experiences' which I used to have from time to time, many years ago?". The doctor who checked me  said that because of my age, I will need to have a 'Cat Scan' in order to make sure that I did not have a Stroke  Even though, people say I do not look a day over fifty, I recently celebrated my sixtieth birthday   I will eventually find out, that a 'Small Tumor' was growing on the left side of my brain which, according to the doctors, would need to be dealt with 'Right Away' in order to find out if this tumor was malignant or not!

 

   One thing you should know about me dear readers, is that I am and always was Fearless! Even as a toddler, who could barely walk, situations which would scare most kids 'Half to Death', never frightened  me. During my adult life I experienced several 'Life Threatening Illnesses', like 'Kidney Tumor', Acute Transverse Myelitis', 'Encephalitis' and a small 'Ovarian Cancer'; which required me to have an "Immediate  Hysterectomy!"... So far, I came out from these 'Ordeals without a 'Scratch'! (Well, maybe a few Scars...)  Working as a 'PhD Psychologist', I have been using 'Clinical Hypnotherapy' to help people overcome disturbing Fears, like Agoraphobia and Claustrophobia; which are fears of being locked in a closed place         

 

  I don't remember much about the hospital I arrived to, except telling the few Muslim technicians about    the 'Urgent Need to create Universal Brotherhood in the Middle East!" Several of the nurses, whose parents came from the Middle East, joined us and we were having a loud and friendly discussion, about the tension between their  Moslem countries and Israel; my small country of birth... I was later told how amazing it was, to meet a 'Patient' (me) who was just diagnosed with 'Brain Tumor' and did not know if    it was Malignant or not, yet was so Fearless and Positive!( I hope you don't mind if I brag a little)...  

       
   The MRI confirmed that indeed, I have a tumor growing in my brain; just behind my right eye...  Doctor  Chou, the Chinese specialist, was saying that even though the Tumor seems 'Small', it eventually  may create a 'Big Problem'... My family and friends, who heard about the 'latest development', were very concerned... I on the other hand did not experience any Fears... I was actually going through what one may feel, before going on a 'Great Trip to an unknown destination'... It is said that 'Laughter' is the only thing which "Fear is afraid of"... So I made up my mind that instead of Worrying about this 'Uninvited Guest' I should be Laughing and so I did...  

 

   I called my friend Helen, who was suffering from severe case of Vertigo (Fear of Heights) inviting her  to bring her 'Vertigo', for a 'Play Date' with my Tumor"... After her 'shock', Helen began to laugh, saying  she would be happy to do so and asked how many people would be at this 'Party'...XI once read, that if life gives us Lemons, we can always make Lemonade"... I also realized, that these two words  ('Brain Tumor') could work Miracles... Like the time when I was trying to make a Dentist Appointment and was told that the doctor was unavailable... "But I just found out that I have a Brain Tumor!" I said  and was immediately treated with great tenderness, as if I was some kind of a delicate flower... I also realized that I would be able to receive a 'Special Treatment', by using these two wards "Brain Tumor', in order to avoid the long lines for the Bathrooms at the 'Hollywood Bowl...

   As a 'New Age Therapist', I have been teaching my 'Clients' (Not 'Patients' mind you!) how to use the    power of "Positive Thinking" and other 'Unusual Methods of healing', in order to help remove Phobias and other Traumas, by using "Voice Dialogue" (which Doctor  Hal Stone created)) in order to remove 'Toxic Phobias and Fears"... It seems that my 'Little Brain Tumor' became my helper; since some of my "Clients", who became terrified' by these two words, realized how small 'Their Problems' were, in compere to mine! After all "How important could their 'Fear of Flying' or of 'Public Speaking' be, in comparison to my Brain Tumor?! 

   

With Love and Light

"Fearless Shira"