Modern Technology

Yesterday, I had a colonoscopy. Isn't technology amazing? Who thought this up? …One day, while playing with his spaghetti, little Timmy sticks a piece through his straw , then he thinks I wonder if I could look into a person’s bowel via a spaghetti camera... So, because of little Timmy, they can put a small camera on a stick up my rumpass to check for a litany of ailments. Although, it did not seem like a small camera at the time, just imagine a 2x4 going through a straw??? Actually, I didn’t feel a thing. The doctor must have given me some really good drugs, because all I remember is that one moment I am lying on my side in the operating room and the next moment I am in a recovery room speaking gibberish.

The colonoscopy went well. There is nothing to report from the colonoscopy, except that I have some very lazy, lazy bowels. Isn’t life funny? I am maniac and frantic about every aspect of my life and everything I do, but I have lazy and slow bowels. The one thing you wish would not be lazy and I got it. God / Allah / Buddha / {Insert your favorite deity} is definitely working in mysterious and weird ways this time…

So, today, I very grateful for modern technology and a lovely little camera.

Namaste

Multitudes of Gratitude

Today and yesterday, I am most grateful for our wonderful friends. Last evening we held a casual Christmas party, with games, food and loads of fun. It was so much fun to be around everyone. It was the perfect kick off to the Christmas week. We are truly blessed with such kind, happy and funny friends.

As an added bonus, we extended our circle last evening with the introduction of the most lovely soul. It warms my heart with gratitude for bringing such a beautiful person, inside and out, to our dear friend. I am so happy he found someone as special and kind as he is....

I am very grateful for my friends and time we can spend together.

Namaste

She will always be my baby..

I am so grateful for the opportunity to be in the presence of my goddaughter.

I sent her an email to find out where she would be for her birthday this year. She will be turning 12 in a few short days. Of course, once I thought that she is one year away from being a teenager, I had to wax poetic and go on about her leaving babyhood. When did this happen? She was just a drooling baby, like yesterday. When did twelve years go by? So, I thoroughly depressed myself that little AC is going to be a moody texting grunting teenager next year. But in true form AC turned my day and mood around. She replied to my email this morning telling she will not become a moody teenager next year when she turns 13 and she will always be my baby.

That is why I love her to bits. She is the coolest person. She gets it and knows when you need what you need. She is the kindest soul I have ever met. She just wants everyone to be happy. She is joy to be around and always makes me smile.

I am so grateful I have had the honor and pleasure of knowing AC. I was truly blessed when I was made her godmother. It is one of my most treasured possessions. I love her to bits.

So, today I am grateful for my favorite goddaughter.

Gratitude

Last month's homework for the Yoga Lifestyle course we were meant to "Set aside a few moments each day to write down what you are grateful for in that day". Class cancelled this month due to weather. This is good because I did not do my homework. Therefore, with this newfound second chance, I thought I would write each day until the next class in January about gratitude.

Today, I am grateful for Chai tea. This morning I had to get up at 5:30 am to go see Dr. B. Why do I do this? It was very tough and it hurt. I cursed the dark, I cursed my husband who got stay cozy in bed for another hour, I cursed Dr. B for offering a 6:30 am appt, I cursed work for making a 6:30 am appointment the only feasible option, but mostly I cursed that damn red clock on the ceiling. Just taunting me all night with the impending doom of 5:30. There was no way it was already 5:30, it felt like I just went to bed. Nevertheless, I am a trooper. Therefore, I made myself some Chai tea, said, “Two more days till a 10 day vacation”, put my head down, and pushed onwards. If it were not for the Chai Tea, I would be the grumpiest girl right now. So, “here, here” to Chai Tea!

I hope you can find the little bit of gratitude in a corner of your day and push onwards!

Namaste

The Great Awakening

I just found a poem a girlfriend gave me in 2000. The poem is called the Great Awakening. It is about just that the great awakening we all have or hope to have one day. It is when you have that big Uh Huh moment. This is why I was put on this earth, this is who I am and this is who I want to be. So,after reading it through again, I realized I am there, now. I know myself or rather I know the multiple selves and all those wants and needs. I still get confused by some of my actions, but I can usually think them through and get to the answer. It is really ironic that I found this poem Sunday, after I had dinner with a friend on Saturday who is struggling with her Great Awakening. All I can say is hold on and keep asking questions. Don't settle wih any answer, get the answer you can sit with for a while. The Great Awakening is a moving target and varies day to day, but when you hit that sweet spot you can always find your way back.

Namaste