Tag: nurturing

I have a low-grade pain on my side, that gnaws at me like the drops of water that eventually erode a mountain. Most of us have pain, be it physical, mental, or both. We can’t turn down the volume on pain, so we are of one of two camps: We never tell anyone about… Continue reading The Miracle of Reiki

Review of Week 13 – Nurturing Your Body in a BIG Way

For this week’s optimizing yourself exercise, instead of giving into the demands of daily life and feeling disconnected to my body, I took time to connect with my body. I awakened my olfactory sense with scented creams, soaps, perfume, and bubble bath. I wore soft, fleecy clothing against my skin. I connected to my life… Continue reading Review of Week 13 – Nurturing Your Body in a BIG Way

Optimizing Yourself – Week 13 – Nurturing Your Body Each Day in a BIG Way

For this week’s optimizing yourself exercise, I am going to nurture my body each day. Feeling your breath going in and out is the easiest way to connect with your body. Focusing on breath makes you present, and rids your mind of obsessive thinking, as your thoughts transfer into your body. This creates peace and… Continue reading Optimizing Yourself – Week 13 – Nurturing Your Body Each Day in a BIG Way

Life is Short, Buy The Shoes

It’s the first day of spring, and my Mom beckons me to visit her in ‘The Gardens’ where she peacefully rests. I enter the driveway under the shade of the huge cedar tree, until the warming spring sun meets me, and I circle around beside the lake, and pass by the Chinese pagoda on the… Continue reading Life is Short, Buy The Shoes