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April 15, 2013 Hi {!firstname_fix} So we have changed Curley's Name to Dustin. David named him. David has been the *namer* for 30 years, and always picks great names. Dustin is making great progress. He now wants to RUN. Of course he cannot because he is still under *bed rest* LOL, but he likes the yummy food and likes having the cone off his head. Ranch plans are in full swing. I think everyone is excited about coming to Santa Fe. I am working on shifting my sense of how NM ranch works, LOL, since I won't be coming home at night over the weekend. So, added care plans for dogs and Mr. Dustin. That is simply one of the *back stories* of Ranch. It is a beautiful city and will feel like a mini vacation for all of us I am sure. My lilacs are getting ready to blossom. The smell will come in my bedroom window soon. I always love this time of year. This class will begin Wednesday, April 24, 2014. Please click on the name of the class and it will take you to the registration page:
This new class will begin Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Please click on the name of the class and it will take you to the registration page:
The class schedule is online. Click here to see what is planned. A number of you have asked me how the classes work. Check the class list page for more information on this. And please go read the questions and answers before you write to me. If you have trouble getting through the process, write the tech forum. Be sure to visit our Radiant Recovery website and Community Forum regularly. Warmly, Kathleen **********************************************************************
**Quote From Kathleen ** The power of your radiance will affect all those around you. In both big and subtle ways, everything will change. **********************************************************************
**Testimonial of the Week ** *** An abundance of laughter at work today. *** Going out to eat with friends after work and more laughter. *** How light my spirit has felt today. *** A great night's sleep. Thank you so much for responding to my post about the house. I am pretty amazed about the whole process and how it has changed for me over time. We were called today and there will be another showing on Saturday. It makes me smile because things are looking good here so it won't be quite as hard to get all ready as it was last week. I have been thinking about why it feels so different when it doesn't sell now. A lot of it is a spiritual transformation that has been happening as I have been dealing with not getting what I wanted when I wanted it and how I wanted it. As an addict, that is really a hard thing. But as a recovering addict, I have tools and connection and believe me I have used them all. When I first realized I wanted to move, some of it was about wanting to be nearer to my family and friends, good 12-step meetings and other things available in a more metro area. But another very big part was I felt very unhappy here. I was lonely and disconnected and just fed up with this community and I wanted out. Well, I didn't get what I wanted. And I began to realize that this is where I am and it is up to me to be happy here because nothing was going to change. And it is a combination of doing the joys, working my program, taking responsibility for my own happiness and really deciding to create the life I wanted as much as possible right here. The job I have has made a huge difference. I love it and I adore the people I work with. And my favorite two people are two people who have been friends of mine for years. But...I wanted the friendship to be different than it was. I couldn't make that happen, got mad and distanced myself. Then the job thing happened and I began to see these two women four days a week. And the practice of joy dots opened to me to seeing what is available to me. I began to see that these women love me and have a lot to offer me if I can just accept what is offered and let go of my need to control and have things just the way I want them. And I began to work on my coaching career. Putting in a lot of time reading and planning and working toward having my own business. This process has brought up many issues which has given me even more to work on and think about and I am engaged in a 12-step group to help me with it. I have been lucky to find all kinds of 12-step meetings that really work for me on the telephone. So my recovery is really growing. I am now very happy here. So, when it doesn't sell, I now feel that I just have a little more time to be in a house I love, on land I love, with people and a job I love. What a huge shift. Now, I still find it hard to be away from my Dad and my sister during this time of decline and dying for him. And I still want to move closer to family, but if it doesn't happen and it is HP's will for me to stay here, then I can be happy here. And I am lucky that I have a partner who will take good care of all my pets and stay home and take care of things here so I can go and spend as much time as I can with my Dad. I remember after my house burned down, I went to see the pastor of the church where I am a member. The thing I remember the most out of all she said that day was "home is wherever you are". So, I can be at home here and I can be at home at my sister's and I can be at home in Montana. Because I am in those places and as long as I stay sober and do the food, I can actually *be* where I am, if that makes sense. Wow, I got pretty wordy tonight but this is all a new insight for me and I was just able to put it into words today. Thanks for listening. Oops, Karen, you asked about the birds and animals at the feeder. I am not sure if you are talking about all the animals that meet at the feeder or the birds and my own personal pets. The wild ones all seem to ebb and flow and get along. I have never seen any squabbles between species...there are plenty of squabbles among the birds, tho, but that is their nature. And my animals are all in the house. The cats used to go out but it has been a year now since I made the decision to not let them out. I have mixed feelings about it at times but I think it is the right decision. And the dogs never bother the birds...but they do like to eat whatever bird food or leftovers they can and then they throw up, so I have it fenced so they have limited access! LOL! Carol **********************************************************************
**Radiant Ambassadors **  Has anyone heard of a tv programme called The Food Hospital? They see the importance of how good food can positively affect health (grin). Ahhhh, like-minded people! They are not currently in production at the moment but I emailed them to see if they would consider using sugar sensitivity as a topic for a future programme. I heard back from them within hours :) It seems that my comments have been logged and noted for the information of those responsible for their programming. Well, it's not a no, LOL! And it also means that at least one person has now heard of sugar sensitivity and Kathleen's work!! I wonder what would happen if more of us asked?? Selena selenas@blueyonder.co.uk Come join us if you are excited about spreading the news. **********************************************************************
**How I Found Radiant Recovery ** My name is Susan and while I grew up on Long Island, I've been living in New Haven, CT for the past 22 years. (OMG, I had no idea it's been that long!!!) I've been addicted to sugar my whole life and as an emotional eater, it's been next to impossible for me to stop. Several years ago, I read PNP but couldn't get myself to do it. Then, 2 months ago, I picked it up again and started to eat breakfast. (I had never eaten breakfast in all my 66 years.) It's been 2 months and I've only missed one day but it's still a struggle and I have to force myself to eat, but I'm doing it (and within the first hour, too!). I'm looking forward to having some support with this and to meeting others who have chosen this path. **********************************************************************
** Radiant Recovery® Store ** David manages the Radiant Recovery® Store. He is also Kathleen's oldest son. I just wanted to talk about our Prime membership service. I am glad you are liking it. If you glossed over it, come see what you are missing. PRIME status means that you will receive a preferred price on many of the items we carry in our store. The store will offer many items at two prices, a regular price and a PRIME price (right below, in red). The PRIME price is close to 10% off a large number of the items we carry. Not all items have a PRIME price. If you have an "ACTIVE" subscription (not on hold or canceled), you will qualify for the PRIME prices at any time you make a purchase. You will also notice that we have lowered some subscription prices as well. If you select the PRIME price and are not an ACTIVE subscriber, you will be charged the regular price at the time your order is processed. The PRIME member will not need to remember a discount code or password to get the benefits of being a subscriber/PRIME member. Please send questions and suggestions. I love hearing from you and truly want to help you do your program better. **********************************************************************
**Radiant Kitchen ** Kathy's Fast Meals Let's see - for today's lunch I cooked up brown rice in homemade chicken broth and will use that as my base for lunches through the week. Today I chopped up cabbage, green pepper (habenero, I am one tough woman!), carrots, green onions and added some peas. Cottage cheese for protein and a little oil and vinegar. Added some of those grape tomatoes - but I have to be careful, too many... I can eat them like candy. Other days I will stir fry some Brussels sprouts, onions and peppers. Any left over meat (chicken or beef) for protein. Sprinkle on sesame seeds or slivered almonds. The basic 'formula' is brown rice, raw or stir fried veggies and protein. This recipe was contributed by Kathy from the Radiant Recovery Community Forum. For more great program-friendly recipes, check out our cookbook in the store and visit our online Radiant Recipes site. **********************************************************************
**Radiant YLD ** Well goodness, YLD is exciting these days. I think as I am working through what to put into PowerPoint slides, I am asking folks for their experience, strength and hope, so the combination of lived life and my research is great fun. Ironic that so much joy comes from the place that used to cause us so much pain. If you would like to join, come find us here **********************************************************************
**Radiant Conversations ** We have a new portal for the Conversations program. Come check it out here. Every week I talk about what interesting things we discuss. I figure I should tell you about some of the spontaneous things that come up unexpectedly...last week we started talking about Bento boxes and tiny waffles for them, LOL. I got so excited I ordered a tiny waffle maker from Amazon. I am planning to make tiny gluten free waffles. I know you suspect our topics are esoteric. Once in a while we branch into lofty thought, more often we talk about food, no surprise. If you would like to join us, you can do that below. Join YLD Weight Loss Now: click here - $99 Join Conversations 2011 Now: click here - $99 Join Both YLD and Conversations Now: click here - $149 Current YLD members wish to Upgrade to Both, click here - $49 If you are not a member, come and join us if you want to be a part of the latest and greatest or just have some plain ol' fun! **********************************************************************
**Our Online Groups ** The Brits list was originally set up as a geo list to provide support for those doing the food in Britain. But, over the past few years British involvement in the RR program has grown and grown and we now have a YLD Eurochat on Wednesday nights (UK time) and our very own Euroranch in Salisbury for anyone doing the program in Britain and Europe. As a result of all of this, the Brits list has also grown a lot and is now a wonderfully fun place of support for anyone doing the programme in the UK. We talk about what it means to do the programme here, what different foods we eat, and how to translate American terms into British ones. And we also have lots of fun!! It is a great place, a very supportive group, full of wonderful people. We also have quite regular get-togethers, usually twice a year or so, mostly in London. The last couple have been at our favourite restaurant, Leon, where 15-20 of us happily take over their biggest table for several hours. They haven't complained yet, LOL. So if you are a Brit and you are doing this programme, we'd love to have you join us. **********************************************************************
**Children of Joy ** Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.
Do you have a smart, creative, compassionate child who is also spacey, inattentive, cranky and sometimes obnoxious? Are you coping with constant colds and ear infections in your children? Is your child getting tubby and suffering at school because of it? Has your doctor told you that your child is pre-diabetic? Have you put your son on medication for ADD? I know that you really care for your child and you know something is not right. The contradictions simply make no sense. Your child can be sweet and loving - or fearful, cranky, out of control, moody, depressed, or destructive. And this same child has moments of being enchanting, funny, gifted, tender, compassionate, loving, and creative. There are moments when he touches you deeply - and times when you would like to trade him in for a new model! The pain you feel at seeing your gentle and loving child turn willful, frightened, or out of control is beyond words. The rage you feel in the midst of the power struggles terrifies you. Sometimes it feels as if you are living with a split personality. The changes in behavior simply make no sense. You wonder what is behind it and you simply do not know what to do. You feel as if everyone has something to say. And much of it is aimed at you. If you would just get your child straightened out, things would be ok. You want to be a good parent. You work hard at it, but you are tired down to your very bones. You cannot imagine struggling with one more fight to get chores done, to finish homework, to not eat junk, to get to school on time. You don't want to struggle like this. You want your child to be happy and well adjusted. You wonder if drugs are the answer. Maybe you have tried them, and they didn't work, or didn't work for long. You wonder about diet. You have tried making "healthy" meals, but your children refuse to eat them. They announce, "I am not eating that!" and stomp away. You have bargained with them, you have pleaded, you have prayed - and things have not changed. I am convinced that what you are experiencing is a function of your child's biochemistry and diet. It is not about your parenting skills or some flaw in your child's character. It is not a psychological disorder. Your child may be sugar sensitive. A biochemical imbalance can cause these problems. This is not your fault. It is not your child's fault. Sugar sensitivity is an inherited biochemical condition that affects how the brain and body function. Mood swings, erratic behavior, inability to concentrate, low self-esteem, fatigue, crankiness, and being overweight are all connected, and can all be driven by the biochemical imbalance of untreated sugar sensitivity. These behaviors are not a result of your parenting skills. The contradictions you see in your children are driven by what and when they are eating. If a sugar-sensitive child skips meals, eats late, has a lot of sugar, eats refined foods, or doesn't get the right nutrients, he will be erratic, moody, unable to concentrate, chubby, cranky, dramatic, funny, wildly energetic, temperamental, or spacey. This is not about taking him off of sugar or taking out food additives, this is about designing a food plan that heals the reason for the problems. It is about going right to the cause rather than trying to deal with the symptoms. This is about healing biochemistry by changing the food. Changing the food has an effect beyond anything you can imagine. The program I will outline for you is based in very specific science and has been tested for many years. It has had an extraordinary impact on thousands and thousands of families. It's like getting the big-kid equivalent of the 'easy baby'. You know, the one that smiles, sleeps well, plays well, goes everywhere and rarely fusses. Steady food and steady routine brings out the easy kid. Even our high energy, intense kids are closer to their 'easy' selves. Connie Thanks for reading! If you know someone who could benefit from this, feel free to forward it to them. Not a subscriber yet? Like what you have read? Sign up to get future issues delivered straight to you: http://www.radiantrecovery.com Until next time!
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Gretel, our webmaster, puts it all together. David runs the Radiant Recovery® Store. Selena provides the weekly Ambassadors column. Steph provides the Your Last Diet column. ©2013 Kathleen DesMaisons. All rights reserved. You are free to use or transmit this article to your ezine or website as long as you leave the content unaltered, use this attribution: "By Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D. of Radiant Recovery®", and notify kathleen@radiantrecovery.com of the location. Please visit the Radiant Recovery® website at http://www.radiantrecovery.com for additional resources on sugar sensitivity and healing addiction. You are getting the weekly newsletter from Radiant Recovery® in response to your signup. A copy of this newsletter may also be found posted on the web at http://www. radiantrecovery.com/weeklynewsletter |
