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Our Charis Family
Christy Hicks
Christy Hicks and her little happy Athena
Hello Charis Family,
My name is Christy Hicks, and I am thrilled at the
opportunity to serve Charis as the new
administrative assistant! Kristin
Schuchmann was my midwife at Birthways Family Birth
Center, and I’m so grateful for the chain of happy
accidents that led me to her, and the natural way of
life.
When I first became pregnant, I started researching
which hospital to give birth in. I
was born at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida,
and according to their website, they had one of the
best maternity wards in the country. I happily
called my gynecologist of 12 years to schedule my
first prenatal appointment, only to be told that she
“didn’t DEAL with pregnant women.” I was
shocked. I had spent years looking for the
best GYN, and I knew that she was the only one in
the tri-county area that I was comfortable with
seeing. The very idea of having to search for
a new one was terrifying.
I started to do some research. I came across a
magazine article that talked about Birthways Family
Birth Center, and the benefits of birthing outside
of the hospital. Since I already have a fear
of doctors and hospitals, hiring a midwife just made
sense. When I first met Kristin, I knew
immediately that I had found my midwife. We
connected immediately, and I felt so comfortable at
the birth center.
I was still pretty naïve at first. I still
wanted an epidural, or some sort of pain management,
because I didn’t think I could handle the pain.
As I continued to research though, I became more
confident in my ability to give birth naturally,
without any medication. My darling daughter,
Athena, was born at Birthways, with Kristin
attending. It was a perfect birth, without
serious complications or medication.
Athena turns one this month. My journey into
the world of natural products has continued, as I
discovered cloth diapering and making organic baby
food. I will keep on learning and growing in
this area. I am sure I will gain so much
knowledge from Charis. I look forward to
getting to know you all. :)
Christy and Ed Hicks
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Charis
Cuisine
Salad in a Jar
Have
you wondered how to eat when you're working or on the run?
Do you or your loved ones grab unhealthy fast food when you
simply don't have time? Have you tried salads in a jar
yet? Just add your favorite dressing to the bottom of a Mason or
Ball jar and salad ingredients on top. The best part, the
lettuce goes in last so it stays nice and crispy, just shake the
jar and you're good to go. Making a few jars ahead of time
gives you easy to grab-and-run lunches or snacks.
1 - on the bottom of the jar place your dressing
2 - next add your hearty bits: beans, cucumbers, radishes, carrots,
bell peppers, chick peas, green beans and other hearty bits
3 - on top of the hearty bits place your lighter bits: quinoa, seeds,
walnuts, mandarin oranges, sprouts, tomatoes, red onions, corn, peas, mushrooms,
broccoli, strawberries, almonds or other lighter bits
4 - finishing up place your salad on top: spinach, arugula, mixed greens or
other salad leaves
There are numerous tasty combinations to fill your lunch jar. Here's a
tasty recipe I tried and it was great! ~Susan Oshel
Sprinkle of olive oil and Braggs Liquid Aminos
2 tbsp hemp seeds
1 small handful soaked sunflower seeds
1/2 cucumber, sliced
1 small carrot cut into small pieces
thin layer of chick peas
1/4 red bell pepper, diced
layer of sprouts
1.5 cups microgreens (red mustard, wrinkled cress and arugula)
Sprinkle of sea salt before eating.
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