I was recently given the opportunity to be in the presence of a man who inspired me, healed me, and gave me the gift of witnessing someone who was truly walking his path under the direction of God. Solomon Wickey is an Amish Iridologist and Herbalist who’s approximately 80 years of age. His face is deeply wrinkled, but his eyes sparkle like Santa Claus’. Solomon’s wit is sharp and he’s sure to get a laugh, putting even the most leery at ease. Mr. Wickey’s lifestyle is simple; he is Amish after all, and wears the typical black pants, blue shirt and full beard. His office is very spartan with walls, flooring and a desk all of raw wood. Shelves of herbs, oils, and tinctures line the wall behind his desk, one or more of which he may recommend.
Once tried in a court of law for practicing medicine, Mr. Wickey was exonerated of all charges. Unlike many traditional doctors, [Read more…]
As the film clip began a reasonably attractive woman in her mid to late fifties was shown without make-up, her hair pulled back from her face. As the camera zoomed in (much too close for comfort) it made me feel proud of my little facial whiskers! Since the point of the film was to demonstrate make-up application, why-oh-why didn’t they edit that portion of the film? It’s bad enough that once you hit forty every make-up artist thinks you need to hide all lines and wrinkles, must they close in on every millimeter of imperfection?
As children, our first few years are pivotal to our future growth.  Optimally, our parents or caretakers teach us our alphabet, numbers and social skills, all of which we will continue to use until our passing. These, then, are some of the most important skills we can learn.
