Out of darkness and into the light

This is the beginning of an inspiration that came to me while visiting my mother at her winter home in Saint Martin’s.

The changes happening in the economy have been like an earthquake, changing the landscape and boundaries of my world and so many other peoples.
It was during this period of forced deconstruction that I began to re-evaluate what and where I wanted to put my efforts for the future.

It has been a shocking awakening to realize that financial achievement though enjoyable is not necessarily fulfilling. My time over the last many years has been focused as many red blooded capitalist American in the direction of the acquisition of wealth and security. I was not always so driven but in the absence of faith in my spiritual interests providing a living or even being a legitimate form of self sufficiency I pursued the world of finance. A world built on sand.

After the collapse of the economy I found myself owning a company on a collision course for disaster. All my efforts to re assert myself into finance and the real estate industry where met with opposition from a voice deep within “It is time for something new, something more in line with my nature”.

So it was that I sat with my mother of 76 discussing what I would like to do, what I would like with all authentic sincerity to pursue.
I have begun the process of converting my beautiful home in Asheville North Carolina into a Family Retreat for those living with cancer and a healing bed and Breakfast for those seeking respite and tools for a more fulfilling life.

I am using this blog as a way to track my progress in research of cancer causes, prevention and treatment, both traditional and nontraditional (holistic) eastern and western.

This is day 10

March 4, 2010 - Politics and Nutrition

In the hours following the first post I have been overwhelmed with support, suggestions and referrals, thank you!


Today’s task are varied and range from searching for a septic tank survey for the Health Department to preparing a menu that provides the nutritional ingredients recommended while not tasting like cardboard. Difficult tasks since most Americans are accustomed to processed food and consider French fries and the sliced tomato and lettuce on a Big Mac as a nutritious meal.

The first culinary goal is to include ingredients that increase immunity since those receiving traditional treatments are stripping their body of its ability to fight infection

I will keep you posted