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[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone!

We have two new members to welcome today, and Elaine, and I

have been corresponding with a " possible " third on my private e-mail

who " is considering joining " . (In the mean time he is asking me

questions about my EN which is remarkably like his--only in one leg).

We have been swealtering here in Southern California, and we are

following AHHHnold Schwarzenegger's race to become our Gov. Everything

is heating up. We have over 200 people on the ballot now, but lucky

for Arnold, his name is longer than most so it will stick out even

though they scrambled the alphabetical order.

As you may know Steve and I are " est graduates " . The est training

is no longer available, but I would like to share the purpose of the

est training: " to transform your ability to experience living so that

the situations you have been trying to change or have been putting up

with clear up just in the process of life itself " . Now they take hours

to discuss this purpose during the est training, and it would be

impossible to do it here, but I hope you will let the est purpose sink

in by reading it again.

We are all trying to change or have been putting up with our EN

flare-ups. Transformation, it would seem would be the key to getting

beyond that. That is the way I have tried to live. Yes, I have EN, but

it doesn't have me. I have rarely missed doing what I want to due to

EN, and I take care of myself so that EN and I live at peace together.

I think of it as a symbiotic relationship. We benefit each other in

that it keeps me ever vigilent. What I do for it is give it a place to

go dormant and rest.

Do you think the " heat has got me? " Could be, but I would like

everyone to think about this. My life works in spite of EN, and maybe

if one stops the struggle, loves oneself and respects the agreed upon

limitations EN brings us, we can have a better life inspite of it.

In the meantime, let's look at ways to encourage remission and

keep those flare-up's brief.

Love,

[Guest guest]

Dear Group,

Thanks for the link, . I added it to our Drug Resources Links.

Liz, sounds like those snowboard socks are a winner for you! At

least you met a nice guy! Do the socks compress the legs or just keep

them warm? I have read lots of good things about honey, but also that

it is as bad as regular sugar in calorie content and if you are a

diabetic be careful with it. I guess as with many things moderation is

key. Let us know how it works for you, ok?

Good luck with the doctor's appt., Vicki! I would not be

surprised if they discover something in the bowel that when addressed

will lead to putting your EN into remission. Even with Crohn's you can

go into remission ;-)

Hope Everyone has a Happy Day!

Love,