Burning Man Adventure

Hello All!

I am leaving tomorrow morning at 4:30 a.m. for Black Hawk City, Nevada for my first ever Burning Man experience! In case you are unfamiliar, Burning Man is a week-long art festival that culminates in the "burning" of the "man," a 20-foot tall sculpture.
I have heard many things about Burning Man, some good some bad. Mostly, I am excited because this year's theme (people come dressed in costume) is the "green man," which represents the humans tie to nature.
I think this will fit in perfectly with Cat Scan's theme of "living green," and I am so excited to experience the event and all it has to offer.
Similarly, the event takes place in Black Hawk City, which I hear isn't actually a city until the event, and every person must leave with exactly what they came in with: that means, no leaving of anything behind. Not even cigarette butts. The city appears and disappears each year in coordination with Burning Man. I can't wait.
When I return, I will come back with audio, video and pictures capturing the event so that I can share it with all of you!

But first, there are a a few essential items that every Burning Man-ner should take (or so I've been told).

- Masks: in the desert, there are often dust storms which can make for painful breathing and eye infections.
I will be wearing the best paper mask that Ace Hardware has to offer.
- Eye Drops: for the same reason as above
- Clothes for hot weather: It can get to be as hot as 110 degrees. Let's hope it's not that bad.
- Clothes for cold weather: similarly, it can drop to 40 degrees in the evening. Eek!
- Costumes: Since the majority of the people I know that are going are bringing crazy outfits, I will pack Rainbow toe-
socks, a leotard, and a pink feathered hat that makes my hair look like it's bright pink.
- Goggles: you never know when a dust storm will hit you. Ouch.

Anywhoo... I am off to an adventure in which I have no expectations. I just hope it's as awesome as I think it will be. When I return, and hopefully while I am there, I will be making audio recordings and blog posts to share every step of the adventure with you.

First step: wake up at 4 a.m. and get on an airplane.
Wish me luck!

Holistic Medicine

Hello!

My name is Kelly Lewis and I will be walking you through the amazing world of Holistic Medicine. From herbs to spices, cactus water to sage, holistic medicine is filled with the knowledge that you need in order to live healthier, greenier and happier.
Throughout the next few months, I will be talking about certain diseases and the best ways to cure them, without using any forms of traditional medication. I will be doing interviews with some of the genre's finest and will try my best to make this your holistic medicine hotspot.
In the meantime, there are some great websites you can check out including:
http://www.holisticmed.com/- which can give you great tips on ways to cure the common cold and provides a directory of holistic practitioners.
Or,
http://www.alternativemedicine.com/retailer/store_templates/shell_id_1.asp?storeID=02AD61F001A74B5887D3BD11F6C28169
A website titled "Alternative Medicine," this site offers solutions on ways to ease stress, and provides tips on eating as healthy as possible, without losing any taste.


So throw away that Advil and keep checking for more info.

Kelly