You don't understand why I don't vaccinate......

I don't often post more than once in a week, but there has been something that continues to show up and I haven't been able to get some thoughts off my mind. So when I can't get something out of my mind, I write it down.........

You don't understand why I don't vaccinate. Frankly, I don't understand why you do.

You don't know the hours, books and study I have committed to this topic over the last 7 years. Researching to have a better understanding of what they are and where I want their place to be in my life. I don't know what you have committed to this topic either. I can only hope that you have.

You don't know the promptings, impressions, and strokes of light that I have had come to me concerning this. I don't know what has been given to you.

You don't know the earnest prayers and seekings that have been uttered from my mouth in honest search for truth. I don't know what time you have spent in these same pleadings.

There has been a lot of things being stirred up in the vaccinate/don't vaccinate world due to the controversy over the measles outbreak that happened in Disneyland. There is a lot of blame and discontent over who is to blame for this.  I understand the passion that people on both sides of the spectrum have concerning an issue like this. I've been there, and I am still very passionate about my feelings. But that is what it is  - MY
feelings. These aren't things that are to be pushed on others and even to be used for blame and hatred. Don't we have enough wrong with society as it is already? Can't we unite together as parents, supporting each other in doing what we each feel is best for OUR families?

There aren't any guarantees in life, or with vaccinations. Truth be told; there is a lot of risk involved no matter which way you face. We all view things differently, down to what football team is the best and why. We each choose for ourselves what risks we are willing to take for our families and follow course. For every documentation and news article you show me about how bad I am for not vaccinating, I can show you at least the same amount as to why I don't think it a good idea to vaccinate. There is a LOT of information out there, showing why to or why not to.


Unfortunately, the media is pretty one sided about this and doesn't share with you damage that has taken place by vaccines, (look up VAERS) or that the vaccinated, FULLY VACCINATED, people are contracting the diseases they are supposed to be protected against - and NOT by getting it from someone who is not vaccianted. The CDC is is pretty clear about vaccines not being tested for efficacy and immunity. They bluntly state that the vaccines are not guaranteed to protect against the disease. Also written pretty clear on the package insert. (ask your doctor for one or look on the CDC's website)

Why are breakouts happening in primarily vaccinated populations? When was the last major breakout in an Amish society?

Why are vaccinated afraid of the un-vaccinated? If it works, it shouldn't matter to you if un-vaccinated people get diseases because you are protected.... right? (I can understand the concern of someone who wants to vaccinate yet due to health issues doesn't have the liberty to vaccinate their child. This is a different topic for a different time)

Why is it that only diseases that are vaccinated against are the ones that have a breakout? Cholera, Spanish flu, Scarlet fever.... etc. why aren't these breaking out? How did they get eradicated in the first place if it takes vaccines to do it?

I read this post today from a Cardiologist in Arizona. Even for me, it was a bit harsh, but he was direct and very accurate in his point. http://vaccineimpact.com/2015/arizona-cardiologist-responds-to-critics-regarding-measles-and-vaccines/

MY point with this post

 I am tired of the blame game. We are in a free country, with the same rights from God. WE EACH GET TO CHOOSE. If something happens in your family that you don't like, don't blame me and I won't blame you for the same situation. My family is mine and I get to choose what is best for them. I ask for your support as a parent. I SUPPORT YOU in making choices as a parent for your family. It's not an easy task! There is a lot that goes into it, and I am not going to judge you for doing things differently than me, so please don't pass that judgment here.

Traumatic Day - Part 2

It was the end of or day, kids were playing together on the floor and hubby and I relaxing on the couch. Stephen looks at our 2 year old Emma and then me and says "she doesn't look very good." As soon as he finished saying that, she comes walking over, pulls herself onto his lap and just lays there. We start asking her if she's ok, and she just points to her stomach and then kept pointing in her mouth, then she became super hot.

Those are the moments when everything you know as a mom, and have learned go flashing through your head - " Okay, get me the Wellness for Kids oil, Tri-Remedy for kids, and her liquid herbs. Someone make some yarrow tea."

I kept trying to peek into her mouth to see why she kept pointing at it. It kept looking like a molar was trying to come through.She had just cut the one on the other side about a month ago, so it wasn't surprising that that was what it looked like. Besides, the only fevers she has ever had was associated with cutting teeth.

So I followed my regular steps - herbs and oils rotating every 15 min to keep immune system strong and help her body do it's job. ...... "I wish I had some liquid calcium!" The body creates a fever when teething because it is trying to pull calcium to push the tooth through, and of course I was out.... and out of garlic.

I kept working with her, giving her liquids and herbs through the night. She was just laying there and would jerk every now and then like someone does when they are falling asleep and jerking awake. I thought this was what it was.... but something kept feeling off. Her fever wasn't stable, it was all over the place - high, low and in between. Different than other experiences before. we got through the night, and around 5 I gave her a catnip enema -  this does 2 things; keeps the bowels moving (she hadn't had a movement all day, and helps to keep hydrated - crucial to an effective fever) We then proceeded with a warm bath and layed her down on our bed to sleep. The fever broke while in the bath, and I thought YAY! We are coming over this, but when we woke up a few hours later she was burning up again.

Stephen had gone to work, and was 1 1/2 hours away. I talked to him, letting him know that as much faith as I had in what I was doing, something wasn't feeling quite right, I was having a hard time keeping faith in it. He told me to do what I felt and to follow my intuition.

Not long after that conversation, I was laying with Emma, she had been sitting up and talking to me, feeling a little warm still, but not so lethargic and sleepy. I felt better that she was showing good signs of improvements, and kept giving her drinks. Her fever was considerably lower, then she got tired. I was tired too, so we lay down to sleep. Her bod kept doing that same jerking she had done the night before, only now it was about ever 30 seconds and her fever spiked. I sat up feeling how hot she was all of a sudden and picked her up... then her eyes rolled and her whole body started jerking in my arms uncontrollably. She went blue from not breathing and I sat there crying, not knowing what to do for a seizure. Wishing I had Dr. Christophers anti-spasmodic formula, and that I would just know what to do. It seemed to last forever, and ended. She lay there blue on my bed, I thought she had died in my arms. I screamed and placed my hand on her body and felt a faint heartbeat.... She's still here.

I called my husband and told him we were going to the ER. My children hearing my cry, came running "get your shoes on" Her body was so limp and she was so lifeless. We got into the car and started driving. It is a half hour drive to any medical assistance. My husband and his co-workers had called 911 - an ambulance was meeting me. The could only come about halfway because they don't cross the county line.... where we live. I met them and we started to the hospital. Her fever was at 105.3 and she had started crying just minutes before we met them. We began to cool her down and got to the hospital.

They were very quick and a crowd of people jumped around her to start taking blood and assessing the situation. He was miserable - screaming for me at the top of her lungs, clawing at my hands and arms. Her eyes were still rolled back in her head and she was stiff as a board with anger. She was sweating and raising her temperature by being so worked up. It was the absolute most miserable thing to watch. 

All her tests came back negative... except one. A barely noticeable pink stripe for Strep Throat. Her fever came down to normal and she got re-hydrated. We were given antibiotics for her and came home.

She had what is called a Febrile Seizure. As common as 1 in 6 kids will experience one in their lifetime. It is caused by a super fast spike in temperature.If her temperature had raised slowly and with more stability, her chances of having one would have been dramatically decreased, even down to zero.

Her fever kept returning for a few days, but she was very quick to be herself. She was tired from the seizure, but was very determined to walk and do what she wanted.

This experience has many, many lessons in it for me and my family. I am so grateful to God that He has give me knowledge to bless my family, and that He also shows us when something is beyond that knowledge. I am also grateful for this experience, because I am reminded of things I have to learn, to teach my kids and to share with those around me.

Ye shall not fear if ye are prepared. I am grateful this happened somewhere that we could have the assistance of medical help. I am preparing and educating myself now for a time where emergency situations may happen and there is no other help.

Traumatic Day - Part 1 The Background

In this 3 part series, I will be sharing my thoughts before the incident, the Traumatic Day and it's events, then what I am doing after to educate and help my daughter heal.

This last week was an opportunity for me to practice something that had been on my mind for quite some time.

In my line of work/thinking, there is a stereotype, and not such a positive one. It seems that if you are into alternative health, then you must hate the western medical world, and anyone involved with it. I get why that is, because a lot of people act that way. A majority of "naturalists" look down on those who use western medicine and create an attitude of self-righteousness. I know, I've been there. Mostly at the beginning of my education when I felt let down because no one told me there were options, and I was led to believe I had to depend on outside sources for my health.

But let me share a few things with you. 

I love doctors. They are amazing people who for the most part have the same desires I do - to help people be healthy and overcome things that might show up in their body. We are a  lot a like. In fact, I was going to be a nurse. In the course of time and my own health crisis, I was led down a different path. I've learned that I don't agree with all of the training and the systems in place for them. I wish they were able to be more free thinking in their profession, and a lot of them are doing it anyway!

Western Medicine failed me in my life. Was that their fault or mine? No ones actually, because of lack of proper education. What I was needing from them, was not what they excel at. What I was needing was to actually take care of my body. Feed it right. Western Medicine really thrives with emergency situations, not so much chronic (IMHO) If I had done better to take care of myself, and really known how to do it, then I wouldn't have been "failed" by them, because I wouldn't have needed them.

It comes down to there is a purpose. A purpose for everything. My goal is to help give people resources and education to empower them in taking care of their bodies right in the FIRST place. To keep a proper order and balance; feeding their body and how to do so, knowing how to take care of simple things at home, having confidence in ones self and abilities TO take care of themselves, to help people understand there are options, and options that better support the body than others. There is a time where a "doctor" is appropriate, and I help people understand what that time is - when the doctors will be of the biggest benefit to them.

Can everything be taken care of at home?

Yes, I do believe so. I know of many amazing experiences of people that came through things that you wouldn't believe! All by being at home and using food, herbs and other natural remedies. The real question is, does one know HOW to take care of everything at home? Some do - but not everyone. We are only as powerful as the knowledge and education we have - and using it is a big key too. If we are not educated or experienced with something, then we can't very well expect ourselves to deal with every situation. I do believe in inspiration, that goes two ways. Inspiration of what you can do to over come the situation - whether that is natural at home, or knowing it is time to seek assistance.

The bottom line is this - you are limited by what you do/don't know. Knowing when it is time to get assistance from the medical world is crucial. Sometimes it's what you need to get a jump start on whatever the issue is, and then you can educate yourself on what you can do alternatively. Slowly transitioning to a more natural method, if that is what you desire.

Sore scratchy throat? This will help!

The other day my son came to me complaining of a sore throat. His eyes were bloodshot, he was looking a bit pale and I could tell he did not feel good. He tried swallowing some water, and it did not go down easy.

I knew we had to act fast and hit hard whatever was hitting him, so this is what we did -

- He ate a 1/2 a can of orange juice concentrate that day and the next.
- At regular intervals or whenever we thought of it, he rotated between using essential oil blends, Wellness for Kids and Elderly and TriRemedy for Kids and Elderly.

Why the orange juice concentrate? 

It is cold and soothes the sore throat. It is also a super concentrated amount of Vitamin C to get rid of whatever was going on.

Wellness for Kids and TriRemedy? What are those?

These are some fantastic essential oil blends. Essential oils have been studied and proven to kill bacteria and virus'. They also strengthen the immune system and teach your body how to get rid of these things for future reference.

Both blends were specifically made for those in mind that may not be able to handle quite the same things as adults. They are very effective and strong, while gentle of more fragile systems.

Wellness for Kids can be used over an extended period of time, whether for prevention or at the onset of illness.

TriRemedy is for a shorter period of use, usually about 7 days. This is for those things that are being stubborn or hitting really hard and fast. Rotating between the 2 of them, attacks the intruder from different angles, and makes it that much harder for it to survive!





He did this for 2 days, and that was it! Everything was gone :) I am so impressed with the results. Keep in mind I have been using essential oils and other home remedies for almost 10 years, and this has been one of my favorite experiences.

First of all, I only showed him what to do and maybe reminded him every once in a while to put some oils on. He was able to do it on his own. It helps that the oils were in roller bottles - that makes it SO nice for the kids to be able to apply them on themselves!

Second, he NEVER lost his energy. One of the worst things is when children are sick, lethargic and just laying around because they don't feel good. He was able to do all of his regular stuff, and was never slowed down.

This to me is a huge qualifier for a good quality of life. I don't mind when my children get sick, in fact I appreciate it when they do. This is because I know that their immune systems are growing, and they are getting stronger to continue to defend themselves as they grow and to make it through "sick" seasons without any troubles. When a child is so sick that they can't function for days, that takes away quality of life! It is still important for their system development, but if they can develop their systems without losing the ability to be themselves and for a shorter time, that my friend is even greater!

You can check out both essential oil blends HERE 

Enjoy a healthier winter!