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FOOD AS MEDICINE – FUEL

FOR BODY-MIND-SPIRIT

Early 1999 – At their home, we turned to food-as-medicine to

stabilize and nourish Mother back from near-death, while she

recovered her life-long healthy appetite. Driving my office
equipment from Chicago through the blizzard of January 1, 1999,

I was connected and ready to work from their home with the

beginning of the new week. I would work in an office “just around

the corner,” with an “open door,” and within hearing distance – for
the times when backup was needed. I would be present to help

with food preparation while Dad would continue to do the grocery

shopping and other errands.

During January, Mother agreed to a shopping trip with my sister and

me – “I think I will go shopping again,” she said lyrically with a

renewed spirit which delighted all of us. We had fun recording an
outgoing message in their voice mail, “Bob and Ethel are not home!”

From the early days of my return, we began singing daily at the
piano. During the day, we frequented the walking path in the lake

area with an invigorating fast walk – at least once each day,

sometimes twice – including snowy days! Late at night, she would