A Turning Point

I'm a bit of a Luddite and I'm writing letters again. Real letters written on paper with fountain pens. Add a crackle glazed pot of chai tea, twinkling tree lights in the peripheral, and my winter heart sings.

Today a friend returned a letter. I don't recall exactly what I told her, but I had indicated that things were going well and I was content. I canceled our last meet-up. The night before I visited the emergency room. I was not well. In her letter she asked if I could pinpoint any one thing since the summer that prompted the change.

I can. In the beginning of September I started taking Zeolite Clinoptilolite and Chlorella. Within days I started noticing a change. My brain started working again and I had energy. I had the kind of energy that made me realized that I had been suffering from chronic fatigue. With my brain fog and fatigue in check, I was able to dig into research. Figuring out why I had felt so bad and why I now felt so good was (and still is) a priority of mine. There's a lot to unpack and a lot of layers to sift through.

Gradually, I was able to make extra changes. We filter our drinking/cooking water. I'm focusing on drinking more water. I grow my own broccoli sprouts. I'm trying to eat more vegetables. I bulk mix up and bake my own pumpkin bran muffins and bread. I'm trying to avoid glyphosate and eat more organic. I'm moving my body more and trying to sweat some every day.

In October, a pilates studio moved in across the street. I'm struggling to find the words to describe how mind blowing it is that I now do pilates. I do pilates about three times a week strengthening my core and building up my stamina. Miraculously, I'm more productive afterwards and able to make up for lost time. Earlier this year I needed a nap after just going to church on Sunday mornings. I couldn't have willed myself to start doing pilates this spring or summer.
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It all started with Zeolite Clinoptilolite and Chlorella. I needed them to remove toxins from my body. I needed them to be able to think. I needed them before I could do research. They gave me the mental and physical ability to make healthier food choices. They gave me the energy to exercise and really sweat. I still have more room to improve, but I'm on the other side of the hill. It is a good place to be.