Yikes, it’s been four months since I last blogged! Sammy is now almost 8 months old, and he’s doing wonderfully. He’s a bit of a naughty puppy, which is to be expected of labs, apparently. His favorite tricks are: getting into garbage cans and laundry hampers and dragging the contents all over the house; dragging household items outside to chew on; putting his front paws up on the counter and grabbing food; chasing the cats; tearing up the blankets in his crate; you get the point… 
All in all, though, he’s a good dog. He travels well, he sticks around the property and doesn’t run away, and he’s actually very sweet when he’s not being naughty. He and Charlie have an understanding now…Sammy does whatever he wants, and when Charlie’s had enough he gives Sammy the BIG BARK!
So where have I been for four months? I’ve been dealing with health problems, including a diagnosis of diabetes (Type 1). It’s unusual for an adult over the age of 20 to develop Type 1 diabetes, but I’ve always been unusual. I got in touch with a naturopath in Missoula who recommended a really good book by Dr. Richard Bernstein called “The Diabetes Solution.” It’s basically a manual for how to normalize your blood sugars, whether you are Type 1 or Type 2. It’s a radical (for some) low-carb diet. Since learning more about diabetes, I’m amazed that any diabetic would eat carbs. I think most believe it’s okay to regulate your blood sugar with high amounts of insulin, but from what I have read it’s damaging to the body in the long run to use a lot of insulin. I’m currently on two types of insulin at very low doses and my blood sugar levels are nearing normal.
In addition to that I’m having a lot of dental work done. This is another thing I wanted to share. I’m having my root canaled teeth removed by a wonderful dentist that we found a couple of hours from here. If you want to read some startling information, read “The Root Canal Coverup” by Dr. George Meinig. Root canals apparently harbor vast amounts of infection. From my own experience, having my first two teeth extracted has made me feel dramatically better. One was a root canal, the other just a crowned tooth. The crowned tooth was so infected underneath the crown that the nerve was completely gone. Also check out Dr. Hal Huggins at www.hugginsappliedhealing.com, another pioneer in dentistry for health.
So the point of everything I’m going through is to get really healthy again so that I can continue to kick etheric butt! After six years of chatting, though, I think I needed a break. I’m starting to get involved in the weekend chats again. I have continued my coaching work this entire time because the coaching actually energizes me and has kept me going. I have coached some extraordinary folks lately and it’s been a lot of fun.
~ Dooney
