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Happy Birthday Carnival of Healing!

Welcome to this very special Birthday Celebration Edition of the Carnival of Healing. This week the Carnival of Healing celebrates its third birthday. It has been quite awhile since I hosted the carnival here at my personal blog. Although, Spiral Visions played a very important role in the beginning weeks of the Carnival of Healing.

I was kind of bummed out that no one had volunteered to blog this week's carnival edition because I didn't want to have one more thing to do. I was thinking about family coming for an overnight stay for this weekend, an upcoming vacation to plan for, routine deadlines to meet, and several other pesky tasks to do. But, since no one volunteered for this Saturday and I was the carnival organizer, then the chore of hosting landed on my shoulders by default. Yes, I confess that I was thinking about hosting the carnival as A CHORE. Guilty!

Feeling burdened about hosting made me start questioning why I ever started up the carnival in the first place. Blog carnivals are meant to be fun and inspirational and function as a community project. And here I sat feeling pitiful and not wanting to participate. I was in no mood for organizing the carnival. That's not how a carnival is suppose to make you feel. Organizing a carnival is suppose to be exciting, like preparing for a party at your house and inviting your best friends. Right? When I started wondering about why I started up the carnival it eventually dawned on me that the carnival itself was nearing a birthday. And then it HIT ME, not nearing its birthday. It was already its birthday.

The Carnival of Healing's debut was on July 30, 2005

And to think that I almost missed this three year mile-marker altogether and probably would have if not for that fact that I was forced to step in and host. Wow! You think the Universe had that planned? They say there is a reason for everything. It is very appropriate that I get the honor (not the chore) of hosting the Birthday Celebration Edition. I feel so much better now. I knew that reviewing all the carnival submissions was going to take some work, but I needed reminding that a labor of love is so much easier to stay on task with than what is viewed as a chore. This was the lesson I took away from this experience, WORK is a four letter word and LOVE is a four letter word. Find the LOVE in your WORK and it will feel like another four letter word - PLAY!

I also feel very appreciate of the many bloggers that have raised their hands over the past three years volunteering their time to serve as hosts. To show my gratitude I am linking to each of them in an HONOR ROLL before getting down to the business of sharing this week's carnival attractions.

History of the Carnival

The first three editions ( 1 2 3 ) of the Carnival of Healing were hosted by me on my About.com blog - Phylameana's Holistic Healing Blog. On the fourth week the carnival became a traveling roadshow, it was still hosted by me but the carnival's first traveling roadshow stopped here on my personal blog. I soon had a couple of pals, Christopher Stewart and Jaelin K. Reece, who volunteered to host the carnival at least once a month on their blogs that helped enormously to give the carnival a good start. Jaelin and Christopher are now partnering with me at About as Ask An Intuitive Columnists. I was soon getting other bloggers asking to host. The carnival was growing and it was fun fun fun!!!

Carnival of Healing Honor Roll

My Forever Gratitude and Blessings are extended to:

The Carnival of Healing is a weekly round-up of blogs across the Internet featuring information about healing, self empowerment, and spirituality.

Looking Back: Last week the carnival was hosted by Tonie Konig at Libido and Health

Looking Forward: Next week the carnival will be hosted by Jenn Givler at Create A Thriving Business

This Week's Carnival Attractions

Loving Your Emotions

"Welcome the tears just like a farmer welcomes rain" is my favorite quote from Axel G. with a post discussing emotional healing. He suggests Tears, Reiki, Relaxation, and Talk Therapy for dealing with emotional baggage.

Arin Vahanian writes a thoughtful, although somewhat morbid, post about Why It Is Necessary To Live NOW. Arin's blog post was actually one of my favorite carnival submissions this week. It is refreshing to see someone so young (age 30) cherish life so enthusiastically.

Astrid Lee suggests surrendering your worries over to a higher power by writing them down and inserting them in to a Surrender Box or Personal Healing Box

Caring for Yourself and Others

Are you the caregiver for a dependent? Does it feel unrewarding? Is it burdensome? Pamir Kiciman recognizes that being a caregiver can be tough. He outlines four qualities (compassion, detachment, recognition, the long view) needed to cultivate your role as a caregiver tending a dependent person in his post Heart Advice to a Caregiver

Sacred and Spiritual

Kristen McCarthy teaches the power of Opening the Sacrum. Kristen says "The small triangular bone at the base of our spines has much to teach us about our bodies and the way we move through life. We can release concentrated pain in our sacrum and open up to the knowledge of this sacred bone."

Madeleine Begun Kane shares a confession limerick. This is a sweet and cute reminder to cherish the person we love.

My contribution to the carnival this week is the announcement of my new Chakra Symbol Gallery. An affirmation is given for each chakra. Read the chakra affirmation statement out loud or silently to yourself while your eyes focus on the chakra image. The combination of focusing on these images and reading the affirmation statements is intended to help you connect to the life pulse of your wheels of life.

Physical Health and Aging Issues

Dianne M. Buxton reminds those of us who are of a certain age who want to be forever youthful about natural food remedies that can make all the difference. Be assured that the right diet and exercise can help with chronic shoulder and neck pain. Jerome Ryan gives some good advice on how to start up an exercise program. Lane Wright reports that Vegetarians Live Longer. Would you think a potato might be healthier than a grapefruit? Joshua Seth offers a few snack alternatives to keep you on a healthier track. Stanimir Sortirov offers suggestions for prevention of and reversing hair loss . Lastly, don't forget to pamper your skin. Julena gives us some skin care recipes made with parsley .

Mind Matters

David B. Bohl invites you to take advantage of the power of your mind to be successful. His blog article is broken down into three sections (The Spoon Benders, Now Focus on Your Life, and Create an Atmosphere for Successful Visualization).

Ranjit Monga is new to blogging so I'd like to extend him a warm welcome to the carnival. Please visit his blog, Karmic Healing and give him some encouragement. Ranjit gives us the math ratio, 80:20, to aim for in reaching our goals. I think what he writes makes sense. It adds up.

Purpose Power Coach, Chris Edgar, suggests Going on a Mental Diet. Chris gives instructions on how to get out of our heads. Quieting mental chatter does take effort. This blog post is fairly long, but very worthwhile. You might want to bookmark it and go back later for a second review. I know I did.

Medical Mainstream Concerns

Shaheen Lakhan reports on a frightening medical statistic in her blog post The Eighth Leading Cause of Death in the U.S. is? saying, "The eighth leading cause of death in the US is medication error. And though it is well known in the medical community that these errors happen more than they should, are they doing enough to prevent them?"

Massage therapist, Lovelyn cautions readers that Most of the Time Carpal Tunnel Surgery Doesn't Work, "surgery as a last resort" is my mantra.

The birthday party is over. I've blown out the candles and made my wish for the carnival in its fourth year. Thank you for attending. See you next week!

My older sister is an old pro at being a grandmother. She has four grandsons. So when I became a first time grandmother this month she welcomed me into grand-parenthood with a box filled with goodies to help the adjustment into this very important life role. My sister told me she got the idea from the net somewhere but couldn't remember where. I did a quick Google search myself and nothing popped up. I'd love to give credit where it is due, but until then I want to share this delightful gift idea for a new grandma.

Necessities for the new grandmother include:

Hand lotion to remind you that babies need lots of soft touches
Safety pin to help remind you to be safe
Brag book to keep photos of your grandchild near you
Lifesavers to remind you that grandmothers can be lifesavers
Pen and paper to write down your thoughts and memories to share with baby when older
Wet wipes for cleaning up those little messes
Sweet and sour candy to remind you that every child can be both
Puzzle piece symbolizing the new important piece of your life - your special grandchild
Marbles to replace the ones you are sure to lose
Candle to remind you that you'll be the light of your grandchild's eye
Confetti to remind you to have fun
Candy kisses to remind you that you are loved

How cute is this???

The subject of this video/interview on India television is using Kundalini Yoga for stress management. Gurmukh addresses hypothyroidism and Gerd (acid reflux). Non alkalne diet is recommended, suggestions include turmeric, onion, and rice with beans, and organic fruits & vegetables. I have a copy of Kundalini Yoga With Gurmukh VHS tape (now available on DVD) and highly recommend it.

Welcome to the Carnival of Healing. The Carnival of Healing is a weekly round-up of blogs across the Internet featuring information about healing, self empowerment, and spirituality.

Over twenty submissions have been reviewed and catorgorized for your surfing pleasure. I'm certain you will find something of interest. You can also review last week's carnival at Debra Morehead.com for more carnival attractions. Next week's carnival host will be Joe Lasiter at Natural Pain Relief.

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Are you eating your fruits and veggies? Randy Powell discusses Blue and Purple Foods such as blueberries, blackberries, plums, red cabbage, grapes, and egg plant. I don't know about you, but I find the skin of the egg plant to taste bitter, so I peel it. I guess I'm composting the beneficial part of the egg plant. But, I eat lots of berries.

Mag Herrera shares Natural Recipe for a Healthy Prostate.

Chinese Medicine Notes explores the relationships between the uterus and different organs and the 8 Extraordinary meridians in post The Foundations of Pregnancy in Chinese Medicine. Very interesting and informative read.

Sonja Stewart shares a post by Lori Kerrigan at Parenting Squad community blog: My Name is Lori and I Am Infertile: Surviving Depression Caused by Infertility Sonja says, "Depression caused by infertility can leave an individual feeling helpless, overwhelmed and cheated. Here is how one person not only survived depression triggered by infertility, but lives a greater life because of it."

A Girl Smiles offers 5 Techniques for Breaking Negative Thought Patterns in dealing with situations or people that get your dander up. She says "Breaking negative thought cycles is important for living a happy, healthy life."

I can always count on personal life coach David B. Bohl to offer good advice to carnival goers. This week he doesn't disappoint with his post Slaying Your Personal Demons. David says "How many times have you had a goal in life, but were halted in your progress towards attaining it by the little voice in your head telling you that you were not good enough, strong enough, smart enough, or fast enough?"

Nancy Hayssen helps readers targets energy draining situations in her post What Drains Your Soul?

Aparna shares a recipe for an Aspirin Mask . She says "Aspirin is remarkable for your skin. Its anti-inflammatory properties, capability of sloughing off dead skin cells thus preventing the clogging of pores makes it a terrific product in the treatment of acne and other skin inflammations."

Tip Diva says ""Everyone should have a medicine cabinet in their homes in case of a sickness or an emergency. Here's what to do to make sure you're stocked and prepared." - Top Tips for Stocking And Organizing A Medicine Cabinet.

Chandra Alexander says "Until you are willing to feel your feelings of sadness, you can never move through the natural process of grieving." Are You Grieving? .... here's help.

Stuart, Improved Lives asks Is Happiness Contagious? The answer is YES!

Mary Kearns, Becoming Your Stellar Self, responds to a recent Washingon Post article on Reiki with The Reality of Reiki

The Push Up Coach suggests one simple exercise - PushUps - to strengthen our bodies without the cost of equipment or a gym membership.

Roshan, Taoist Yoga, introduces Chi Kung in his post Regulating the body.

Tim Newbill, Conscious Growth reflects wisdom in his post Restoring Peace from Within, This article teaches the reader how to let go and experience the peace of the moment.

Avani, Food for Mind shares how doing something new (in her case, assembling furniture) can build confidence in her post Learn and Have Fun. Obviously the assembly instructions that came with their new TV unit made sense and no parts were missing.

David, Toxic Kindness asks What can you live without to reduce stress?" This article focuses on the value of simplifying your surroundings, eliminating clutter and reducing stress. It provides a simple system of assigning value to items in your life to help honestly assess their true worth and to empower the reader to make a positive change."

Louise Manning, The Human Imprint asks "[Is Dignity] about appearance and personal bearing or more about the expectation of personal respect? Do we demand dignity, expect it or earn it? Quotes about dignity

Chris Edgar explores our desire to feel significant in his post What Have You Got To "Show For" Your Life?. Chris says "The conventional wisdom that we need something to "show" for everything we do assumes we can only improve our lives by acquiring more material things and relationships. It neglects our ability to feel more fulfilled and complete by changing the way we experience the world -- how we think and feel about the events of our lives."

Ginni Eyes shares The Frog and the Butter a fable of determination for cancer survivors. Ginni says her blog, Circle of Healing, is a collection of my thoughts on healing. Healing has been a very interesting subject for me ever since February 21, 2006, when I was diagnosed with Stage IIIb ovarian cancer."

Sally Thompson, Nerd Do It Better, outlines tips, tools, and resources for couples wishing to lose weight together. Team Effort

Alex Blackwell, The Next 45 Years, gives a loving tribute to his life partner in celebration of their twenty-third wedding anniversary. 23 Heartfelt Reasons I Will Always be Faithful to My Wife.

Overwhelmed by SPAM or overload of email. Madeleine Begun Kane prompts carnival goers to write a limerick or haiku. Email Hell

You've come to the end of this week's edition of the Carnival of Healing. Thank you for your attendance. Between carnival editions you can get updates by me on Twitter.

Blessings.

Wordless Wednesday

I'll be hosting the Carnival Healing here on Sat. May 17 - I've already had some entries trickling in from the submission form at Blog Carnival - Keep them coming! I haven't hosted the carnival for awhile.I'm looking forward to it.

What is the Carnival of Healing?

The Carnival of Healing is a weekly round-up of blogs across the Internet featuring information about healing, self empowerment, and spirituality.
I am currently seeking carnival hosts for May 31 and June 14, 21, and 28. Sign on here

This Week: More carnival attractions at DebraMoorhead.com
Looking Back: Last week's carnival can be reviewed at A-Ha! TV
Looking Forward: Next week the carnival will be hosted at Spiral Visions.

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Sharon's Christal Palace In Moline, Illinois is hosting a James Twyman Concert on June 6 and "The Moses Code" Workshop on June 7.

James Twyman is the best-selling author of ten books, filmmaker and musician. In his new book, The Moses Code, James describes the most powerful manifestation technique ever known to humanity. Hidden for almost 3,500 years. This powerful tool was responsible for some of the most amazing miracles in the history of the world. When used by groups of people, the Code also has the power to change the world using the laws of Compassion and Peace. In the workshop, you will learn what the Moses Code is, why it is so important today, and techniques for applying the Code in your life, and in the world.

Concert - Friday, June 6th 7:00 -10:00 pm. (Cost $30.00)
Workshop- Saturday, June 7th 10:00 am.-6:00 pm. (Cost $125.00)

Registration Required
Call for more information or to purchase tickets to these events. Ph. 309-762-8888

Event to be held at Unity Church of Christianity 5102 47th Ave. Moline, Illinois Church Ph. 309-762-1066

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