Wednesday, February 13, 2013

My Valentine For you

 
I have dedicated my blog to Art, Heart, and Healing so I felt this was worthy...
My Valentine to all of you! 
One of my friends posted a link on Facebook about the importance of water in our life... after reading it I decided it was time to come clean and share what I've learned and what's been helping me and my son regain our lives... I wish someone would have shared this with me 12 years ago...
 
We just don't realize how important water is in our life and to our survival on so many different levels. Without it we die... I know some people don't hardly drink water, and others would like you to believe that this is fake or a hoax... But for me this is very true! After having a heart attack last October 4th (yes I kept it a secret from FB friends, I was embarrassed and didn't want to upset everyone's holidays) I had given up any hope of ever getting better or having any quality of life. I had continued to get sicker by the month even though I tried to hid it. My Crohn's disease was out of control. The migraines were unbearable, the rash all over my body wouldn't go away, nor did they know why or how to fix it. My meds were at an all time high and medical appointments were ruling my day. Then I was introduced to Enagic in December after praying for some sort of miracle or answers...
 
I started Drinking Kangen Alkaline Water December 1, 2012 and for the second time in 12 years I felt like I was getting my life back. I had changed my diet last January 2012 eating Dr. Joel Fuhrman's Eat to Live life style, but it wasn't enough for me. Sure I lost a lot of weight, but after the heart attack, depression and more meds, I started to gain it back.
 
Just in the past two months that I've been drinking Kangen Water I have seen incredible results... My blood pressure has dropped, inflammation markers are reduced, rash and bleeding is gone, migraines almost gone (only 1 last month), weight (dropped 10 lbs. without exercise), Energy level has doubled. Med's are decreasing daily, going from 28 med's down to 6 in less than 6 weeks. They are moving my chemo back out from 4 weeks to 6 and I'm hoping to be off the Remicade by the end of year if all keeps going as is (a girl can dream can't she...lol). This is something I never would have imagined, I was told I'd be on it for the rest of my life. For the first time in 12 years I have hope...

All I can go by are the results I'm seeing in my own body, health, and medical tests. Along with the results of my oldest son who is also drinking Kangen Water following a major surgery and stint in ICU over the holidays. For those of you who know me and my oldest son have seen our struggles and seen our life deteriorating due to having crohn's disease. It affected all aspects of our life. If I had known that the only thing we needed to change was our water intake and the type of water we were drinking, God only knows where we'd be now... But there is no better day then today to start changing or healing your life...

All I know is that I want to be around for my three amazing son's and daughter-in-laws, I want to see and meet my future grandkids grow up someday (OK, maybe I'm being presumptuous on this one and jumping the gun, again, a girl can dream...lol.) I do know that I want to experience all the things on my to-do list... I want to enjoy a life with my husband we've dreamed about... I'm not ready to quit looking for options that are right for me... to throw in the towel an die.

This is just too big of a secret not to pass along to those I cherish and love... Kangen Water is changing mine and my family's life, it can change yours too! If you want to hear more, send me an email, call or check out Kangen Quam h2o
 
And no I'm not a distributor, although after seeing how well Kangen Water has done for me and my oldest son,  my boy's  have now decided to make helping others their mission...

I encourage you to see just how Kangen works. After seeing this demo, we tried it our selves and everything worked and was the same if not better... Not only is the water good for you, it does so many other things to help you save money and eliminate the chemicals in your life.
 
Here is another video, it was life changing for me... I never realized just how I was destroying my body, intestines, and life... This video is about Dr. Hiromi Shinya
 
 Hiromi Shinya, MD is well known as the developer of the field of colonoscopic surgery (the Shinya Technique). He performed the first non-invasive colon surgery. Using his own invention of the colonoscope, he discovered the ability to both examine and operate on the colon without abdominal incision.

Dr. Shinya is Clinical Professor of Surgery at Albert Einstein Collage of Medicine and Chief of the Endoscopy Unit of Beth Israel Hospital in New York, as well as an advisor for Maeda Hospital and Hanzomon Gastrointestinal Clinic in Japan. A native of Japan, Dr. Shinya received his medical education both in Japan and in the United States.

Dr. Shinya, now past 70, continues an active daily practice of medicine, spending half of each year in New York City and the other half in Tokyo. He is Japan's most famous doctor and treats members of Japan's royal family and top government officials. His practice in the United States also includes celebrities and Presidents. He is Vice Chairman of the Japanese Medical Association in the USA, and much in demand as a speaker internationally.

The Enzyme Factor is the first book in English by this major international medical expert, is based on his Japanese bestseller How to Live Long and Never Be Sick, which has sold over two million copies since its publication in 2006. [source: Enagic®]

Dr. Shinya, recommends Kangen Water® in his books 'The Enzyme Factor' and the more recent, 'The Microbe Factor'.

"Kangen Water is alkaline rich water (ph 8-9), and is considered the very best drinking water because of its incomparable powers of hydration, detoxification, and anti-oxidation." ~Dr. Hiromi Shinya
 
 
 ~♥~


Monday, February 4, 2013

Love Mail

~Healing Through Art~


A fellow artist friend of mine Catt Geller who belongs to one of my art groups Wild Soul Art's (hosted by Effy Wild) sent out a request for Happy Mail a few days ago. 
Here is her story....


Hi there! I'm Catt Geller, artist and graduate of Shiloh Sophia's Color Of Woman method. I have been gifted with a mash up of Effy's Art Journaling and Shiloh's Color of Woman Method that I provide to recovering addicts as a tool to assist women in their long term recovery.

Currently I volunteer in one non-profit recovery center in Southern California once a week. There is an average of 10 to 18 women each week. The results have been amazing. Their muses are awake. And as you know, all muses need to be fed each week. Since the recovery center is non-profit there is very little money for supplies. We are using crayons and colored pencils.

The challenge has been how to feed these muses each week with new material and 
then I thought of last year's very successful Happy Mail project.
So, I'm wondering if you would be interested in sending Happy Mail to me to take into the recovery center each week. Ephemera, any bits or bobs you don't need any more. Also, if you have supplies you don't use any more, such as Reeves oil pastels, because you have upgraded them, 
I would love to have them as well.

I've decided I'm not going to open up the packages and just take them in to the center where the women can have the excitement of opening them up.
I appreciate your willingness to even consider my request and thank you all in advance.

My address is 13560 Collie Court, Moreno Valley, CA 92555.

~Again, thank you all so very much!~

To help out in my small way, I just mailed a box of Fun Mail to Catt Geller.  
Healing Through Art has been my lifeline through my illness, I truly do not know where I'd be if I didn't have art in my life... If your able to help Catt out, or maybe just mail a card of encouragement, I'm sure all would be greatly appreciated! I love getting fun mail... it truly makes my heart sing!


~♥~

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

V Day Is Near

Valentines day is right around the corner...
Here's a peek at some "Heart Cards" I've made








~ Enjoy~

Monday, January 28, 2013

Every Day Is Heart Day

This Weeks "Heart" Finds
Found on North Beach in Port Townsend, Washington






How many do you see? I couldn't believe I found all of these in one place...

~With much Love~
Chel Marie




Famous Woman In History Featuring Maya Angelou

January 2013 Post Card Swap Featuring 

Maya Angelou

I belong to a wonderful Ning group called 
It's an inspiring group of ladies from around the world,
 a place to find goddesses, art, poetry, friendships and discussion.

I joined the monthly postcard swap a couple years ago to discover myself and as a way to heal through art. It was during a time in my life when I was home-bound due to my illness. 
Spending many hours at home and in bed left me longing for a sense of community and purpose.
I was very depressed, sad, and lonely; I'd spend most of my sleepless nights scavenging the net
for inspiration, friendship and a sense of belonging. I found it in an art chat room.

I had met Carol and a few of the other ladies in an on line art class called Art Heart and Healing
It was a free on line class which I used as a form of therapy.
There I was inspired to dig deep into my creative self and learn new techniques I never knew existed,
all the while of healing through the process of art.
 
The woman I've met in both of these Ning groups are filled with love, compassion and inspiration. 
Carol, our fearless hostess of the postcard swap shakes our world with a new topic every month.
We are encouraged to interpret each artist as we like, utilizing any medium to express our take on each topic.

I view each month as challenges to help me find my creative style and grow as an artist.
Each challenge teaches me new techniques as I learn about the featured artist.
Last year, the theme was famous artist. Each having a wide array of styles, most were new to me,
like: Di Grazia, Basquiat, Amedeo Modiglian and Freda.
Carol has opened my eyes and creative world. 
inspiring me to learned more about myself as an artist and refined my techniques as a result.

Each month a new topic is announced, I research and learn everything I can about it. It helps me to learn how they created their particular technique, form and style.
Some are more challenging then others, some take me several days to complete, some I whip off in no time; Each push my boundaries and are unique in their own way, becoming near and dear to my heart. 
Joining There's A Little Goddess In All Of Us  has been a true blessing.
Every month I receive little treasures in the mail from all walks of life, I call these fun mail. 
Is there anything more exciting  then receiving a handmade postcard from other artistes around the world... 
I think not! It makes opening the mail fun again...

Here is my take on our January's  "Famous Woman" postcard swap, 
I hope you'll find as much inspirations in my creations as I did in Maya's life's work.

 I decided to do a multimedia collage for 3 of my cards and a drawing for the last one.
For the 3 collage cards, I used magazines cuttings, watercolor paints, 
markers, napkins, and quotes from Maya Angelou.

I always like to draw the featured artist as my tribute to them. 
I used an ultra-fine Sharpe pen and markers.

Come check us out, I'm sure you'll enjoy our group as much as I do...
Until next time....love, hugs and many blessings to each of you!
XOXOXOXOX

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Finding My Heart



Finding My Heart Is Easy, 

Love Is Everywhere I Look



 On a Beach...



 In the Sky...


Have you ever gone out for a walk on the beach or in the woods and notice that everywhere you look there's a heart waiting to be found?  I seem to see hearts in everything...
Maybe it's that I look for the good in every aspect of my life so seeing the hearts comes natural. 


Here's one  nestled in the rocks...


On a path...


OK... This one is more like a butterfly, but it still warms the heart...


 In the garden...


In the moss...
 
In my art room...
Here are some I've found on the beach and painted... 
Ready to be put back out into the world, 
Abandoned....


 This one was a gift from one of my dear friends,
She carried it back from her beach walk,
calling me to tell me she had found my heart...
It must weigh 15 pounds
It's 9" wide, 8" long and 7" thick.

This is my heart rock stash for my future heart rock garden...
say that three times fast...lol...
 

Some of my heart shaped sea glass I've found on the beach..


Another collection of my favorites...


One of my collage's
 and two hearts my husband found for me
He gives me one every year for my birthday...

 This was last years birthday gift, it's one of my faves...
Jade
Another I've collaged with all positive words, verses, and phrases...

Hearts are everywhere, you just have to open your eyes, 
be one with your surroundings...  
Send me your heart pictures or stories, I'd love to see or hear all about them!

 
~Enjoy~

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Art Abandonment Project



Most of you who follow me on Facebook may have noticed recently in the past two months I've been a very active member in The Art Abandonment Project created by Michael and Andrea DeMeng.
Art Abandonment is a group designed to encourage random acts of art, left in various locations around the globe. The idea is that folks can make something and leave it for a lucky unsuspecting person to find. Artists can then post locations and photos of abandoned goodies…and finders can let everyone know that they are the lucky finder! O' sweet abandon!


 Here's an intro page on Typepad for full explanation:
 

Here are several pictures of items I have left from Port Townsend all the way down to Vancouver Washington. If your one of my lucky recipients... Please post what and where you found the item I've left... I'd love to hear your experience...good, bad, or indifferent.
 Left at Doc's Bar and Grill Point Hudson, PT
 I left this one in the ladies restroom at Costco in Silverdale, WA
Sweet Lorette's Cafe and Bistro PT,WA
At a sweet little shop in Port Townsend
 I've left these all over Port Townsend at the hospital, beach, parks, fair,  stores, and restaurant's


These have been left at the hospital in different books and magazines.
 I left this one at the post office where I mailed out 7 others cards to friends around the world.
 These last three are to be abandoned this coming Monday 
somewhere around the Jefferson Healthcare hospital in Port Townsend 
when I go for my next chemo therapy...



For me it's all about the giving part... the putting a smile in someone's heart that makes me want to abandon my precious pieces of me. I put a little bit of my heart and soul in each piece I make... sending it out into the world as a gift to brighten someone's day is why I've been leaving items for the past several years now... This isn't a new concept to me, I just didn't start six months ago when Art Abandonment launched... no I've been leaving little treasures for many many years now...  I just never publicly advertised that I was doing random acts of kindness....

Ever since I got sick in 2000... something in me changed. I knew it was no longer about me but rather how I make others feel that truly matters. I think when we expect things to happen we become disappointed because it never rarely happens the exact way we imagine... but sending little gifts out into the world, no one is ever expecting that they will find something special that day, which makes my gift all the more exciting.

For the past several years on Valentine's day I've been handing out homemade cards to everyone I come in contact with... normally I'm getting chemo that day so most go to the hospital patients, staff, and visitors... I can't tell you how many people have said that it's the first valentine they had received in years, or the first ever random gift by a stranger or friend. Some even said that they've never received a card or gift on Valentine's day... which broke my heart! I started with 50 homemade Valentines... now I average 350 deliveries. Last Valentine's day I had 10 friends send me their handmade valentines to add to the mix to be hand delivered....There is just something magical that happens deep in your soul when you make another's heart sing....♥ With Valentiens quickly approaching it's time to get those Valentines ready... here are a few that went out last year...




So in the spirit of Art Abandonment leave some art. Leave a contact email for the finder…and if you get notified share the message with this group.

Here is a sample of what I leave for others to find alongside my art piece or attached as shown in my pictures above.

If you prefer you can use the contact email: i.found.artwork@gmail.com
Michael and Andrea we'll be checking it often and share the results on Art Abandonment in Facebook... We'd love to have you join in on this amazing movement and adventure... We started with a handful of people... today the group has grown to 6,211 members strong in less than 7 months...People from all corners of our world have joined in, we look forward to seeing you there
Enjoy and have fun! ♥