But, of course, God, to heal means to go INTO the pain . . . to face the fear. To grab on to hope with both hands and dare to imagine another layer of healing!
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Walking as well as Running
We are blessed, God! I KNOW that. And I don’t really ever forget it. BUT now I am finally able to FEEL it again in my Bones! Thank You!
Tagged with: healing, Hudson River, learning to relax, Let downs, Lissa Rankin, Mind Over Medicine, rest
Posted in Books, gratitude, healing, health, relationships, relaxation, rest, sabbath rest
Posted in Books, gratitude, healing, health, relationships, relaxation, rest, sabbath rest
A matter of SCALE, again!
And I thought that now science is agreeing — as we continue to learn about how stress hormones turn OFF the Body’s Healing System.
Our Fellow Creatures
Noticing . . . acknowledging the Presence of another . . . even by a quick meeting of the eyes and a nod . . . links us together.
Tagged with: healing, health, hearing, loving, noticing, Respecting
Posted in acknowledging another's existence, awareness, being together in a compassionate presence, Compassion, respect
Posted in acknowledging another's existence, awareness, being together in a compassionate presence, Compassion, respect
Saguaros and Stories — at the Golden Hour
Ah, we all have stories, God. And it is healing for us to tell them — to share them with folks who will laugh with us and not at us. But, Dr. Brene Brown cautions about only sharing our “Shame Stories” with people who have shown themselves worthy (trustworthy) of hearing them.
Tagged with: Amends, healing, mistakes, Repentance, Story Tellers, Toxic Shame
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, connecting, family visits, healing, self care as self compassion and humility, Sharing
Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, connecting, family visits, healing, self care as self compassion and humility, Sharing
The Greening Healing Force
Those aren’t bad things. But, they are fatiguing things. This last year I have borrowed from my Body’s Bank — my Energy Reserves — in order to do what I felt needed to be done. Now it is time to repay my Body and perhaps my tired Soul. Yes, it is Time to Restore, God.
Tagged with: borrowing from our Body's Bank, Brene Brown, Greening Force, healing, Hildegard of Bingen, restoring
Posted in Cherishing our Bodies, compassion to care for myself, connecting, daughters, Energy, healing, health
Posted in Cherishing our Bodies, compassion to care for myself, connecting, daughters, Energy, healing, health
A Moment with God 