by Kate | May 18, 2023 | Chronic healing, Weakness
We all feel full of energy some days and tired on other days. For those of us with health challenges, energy is a major issue. I use clay as a metaphor. Each morning, I am issued a blob of clay. Some days it’s bigger; some days it’s smaller. I’m not...
by Kate | Apr 16, 2023 | Chronic healing, connectedness
Recently, a friend of mine showed me how to handle hurt feelings. I unintentionally did something that excluded her. Of course, she felt angry and hurt. She dealt with it with real grace. First, she called to let me know how she felt. That was very brave of her. Once...
by Kate | Feb 15, 2023 | Chronic healing, Well-being
Here is a collection of quotes about well-being. After reading each one, pause and take three deep and gentle breaths. Notice the sensations in your body. Does it feel tight? Heavy? Light? Energized?* “Well-being cannot exist just in your own head. Well-being is...
by Kate | Jan 18, 2023 | Chronic healing, Forgiveness
Earlier this month, I took a look around the blogosphere for posts about forgiveness. Rev. Deb Koster used a phrase that got me thinking. “Forgiveness,” she wrote, “is letting go of being defined as a victim.” The overarching theme of her post...
by Kate | Nov 27, 2022 | Chronic healing, Love
You may be thinking “but a silly title. Of course people who are ill are as lovable as they were when they weren’t ill.” That’s the conscious, reasonable attitude. A funny thing happens, though, in our unexamined, reactionary minds. People who...
by Kate | Oct 19, 2022 | Chronic healing, Gratitude
This month, I am considering the kind promise “I will appreciate blessings.” Sometimes life seems dark and it’s hard to feel grateful. This includes the chaos that follows diagnosis of a serious health challenge and living with it afterward. The...
