by Kate | Jun 20, 2017 | Chronic healing, chronic illness
We are born into two cultures: the wider culture around us and our family culture. Both give us messages about what it’s like to have a human body and what we might think about our body in particular – its height and breadth,, the textures of our skin and hair, the...
by Kate | Jun 14, 2017 | chronic illness, Creativity
Creative journaling prompt: What did you learn about having a body from your family of origin? [A list*) Bodies are inconsequential vehicles to carry around what’s important: the brain/mind If you go out, wear lipstick. Eat three meals a day. Dinner should include...
by Kate | Apr 26, 2017 | Chronic healing, chronic illness
Reaching for well-being, we add habits into our routine: more sleep, more nutritious diet, exercise and so on. Then we expect results. The dominant culture pretends to be driven by reason and logic. If this, then that. Living organisms frustratingly and gloriously...
by Kate | Mar 21, 2017 | Chronic healing, chronic illness, Disability
I have one of those electric toothbrushes that gives you a signal after you have brushed for 2 minutes. These days, my PCA holds onto my elbow and hand while I brush. I can still steer the toothbrush, but she is there adding strength to my arm and grip. As with many...
by Kate | Mar 8, 2017 | chronic illness, kind promises
Living into my kind promises (and contemplating writing a new book), I discovered that several of my promises seem to say the same thing. There are shades of difference, but they are very similar. Consider this: I will surrender patiently. I will open to each moment....
by Kate | Jan 18, 2017 | Chronic healing, chronic illness, Forgiveness
I can no longer feed myself. It is as if my arm has weights on it. It’s difficult to lift my hand as high as my mouth, especially if I’m holding a spoon full of food. The adjustments your hand makes in order to get a spoon full of food into your mouth are miraculous!...
