Laura Lately ~ Checking In After Quite a Week

  It's been a challenging week. I missed an important deadline, because I just found the notice in my inbox. As I was explaining my week and apologizing, I thought I'd share it with you, too. 

God is so good. I've really appreciated feeling him with me during all this. 

 This week:

• I attended my step-mom's funeral, began a long-term substitute special education teaching position, 
• my daughter announced that she's getting married September 24th (to a fine Christian young man), 
• my friend's husband was found dead in his camper, 
• other friends lost their baby at 36 weeks, 
• and I received the results from my MRI and bone scan that showed that I do not have cancer (Thank you Jesus), but I do have arthritis in several areas and a couple bulging discs in my neck.  There was nothing conclusive about the bone pain in my leg or the headaches that lead to the MRI. So, back to square one, but without cancer hanging over my head! Very thankful to Jesus for that! I am going to keep praying for healing.

 All this to say, I've not checked my email or blog comments for a few days. What a week!

 Have a wonderful week, and know that God is sustaining me through all the craziness well. 

Your faraway friend,

Laura Lane

My Battle Plan for Colds

Colds are often an unwelcome part of winter. Battle hard with the symptoms as soon as they start. I recommend drinking lots of liquids and resting as much as possible. Here are some home remedies you might find helpful. I'm not a doctor, just a mom. These things have helped my family. You'll need to decide for your family.

For the cold:
echinacea and golden seal 3x day
elderberry drops 3x day
I cut up pieces of garlic and swallowed them like a pill a few times a day.
Zinc losenges help if started the first day of the cold.
Vitamin C 1000 mg/day divided morning and evening (adults)

For general health/immune system:
2 T apple cider vinegar in glass of water 3x day (Bragg's)

For an earache:
I peel a clove of garlic and put it inside the outer hollow portion of the ear. I cover it with a bandaid to hold it in. Then we just leave it in as long as we can stand it. It works as a natural anti-biotic. We have found it helpful for my Emily's earaches.

I hope this helps you. Unusual ingredients can usually be found in a health food store.
God bless your family with good health and healing,
Laura

See the comments below for more great ideas.