I Have A Story To Tell

I have been very reticent to share a recent experience .  But, here goes .  After the Orthopedic Consultation a month ago I laid out my treatment plan as I talked about in my post Tidbits on February 16.  It was about the second or third day of taking tiny amounts of narcotic medication when I was walking down the hallway of my house and started feeling different than I ever have in the past.  I did not pass out.  I did not fall down.  But, I do remember taking some deep breaths to stimulate oxygenation.  This strange and different feeling did not last long and I think I returned to whatever activity I was engaged in.  It took about a day for me to realize that I no longer had leg pain that had been constant since October 2017 . The pain was always strong in my left hip and traveled all the way down my leg to my ankle .  I would describe the pain as burning, strong and continual day and night.  The heating pad had been of no benefit during the many times I would lie on the sofa in an effort to minimize the severe pain.  The lumbar pain remains the same and is tolerable and very rarely do I take pain medication .

Since the incident in the hallway,  I have been 100% free of pain in my left leg and no longer take pain medication for leg pain.  I have no knowledge of what may have occurred to free me of all left leg pain .  It is the type of incident that some may say "IT IS A MIRACLE".  I can't say "yay or nay".  But, I will say that I am tremendously grateful and continually feel that I am in a state of astonishment .

To me, it feels like my Book of Life has a new chapter title page.  Not sure what it is titled but it is one that encompasses unexpected events that bring joy and freedom to my day-to-day human existence.  Since the beginning of this year, 2018, I have experienced  at least four dynamics that have profound possibility of changing the quality and stress level of my life.  I am walking gently through this labyrinth of straight paths and secret chambers.  I, already feel the rough edges and curling pages of this new chapter of my life.  The roughness is not from feeling tattered and torn but rather from revisiting the pages of beautiful unexpected joy.

After many years of gently paying attention to positive affirmations and the interconnection of Mind, Body and Spirit, I am finding this new chapter very comforting.  It was in the 70's when I first started looking at life through many lenses - - -  reading books, listening to speakers, attending conferences, Thought Exploring in small groups and opening up myself to a myriad of new ways to experience and live a healthy life and never forget how to enjoy and live in the moment to the fullest.  Living in the moment really takes constant effort on my part.  It is so easy to do otherwise.

"Mind, Body, Spirit means that our well-being comes from not just physical health, but from mental health and spiritual health as well.  To be "healthy" we must pay attention to all three aspects of our nature - - - Mind, Body and Spirit."         IT IS A JOURNEY!

NOTE - I changed the date of my road trip to this coming Sunday.

Wishing Everything That Is Good to come Your Way.

Mary

Where Are We Going For Thanksgiving

As you see, we are dressed in our finest!

First Off. I have so very much to be thankful for. Life has many many twists and turns. It is just the nature of what is called LIFE. And, as I live my "sunset years" I work very hard accepting that I am very blessed with so many wonderful life experiences. However, for many of us in the sunset years we are challenged in areas of  health, finances, loss of many loved ones, diminished physical abilities and loneliness. There - I said that word that I try so hard to deny. I am not sure that I will ever understand (with many hours of spiritual guidance and therapy) why so much of my life has been a solitary one. Perhaps, it is the way my life started as a child.

I am comfy in my little home. However, I certainly miss being a part of holiday excitement of food preparations, hustle and bustle of coordinating all the aspects of celebrating, smelling the beautiful aroma of "the turkey in the oven" and gathering together with the thankful hearts of family and/or friends.

Thanksgiving is just a name of one day. But I hope we live each day with a grateful heart and spread "our riches" with others around us. Each day is God given and I plan to live each day with a gleeful heart and maintain a constant awareness of where I may be of benefit to those who are less fortunate.

Let's reach out and share the JOY of the Season whenever and however we are able. Just a HELLO or a SMILE can change someones day. And, it just may put a smile on someones face - who really needed it.

Blessings.

Mary
    And, Lily, too.

Self Explanatory

Will my home and garden ever be organized again? I need some of that energy that I had when I was Young At Fifty when I could go from early morning to late night most of the time! I had no idea that "things" would be this difficult at this stage of life and it will only get worse.

OK now, let's all think happy thoughts about all of our blessings. You know the complaint list could go on forever if we don't "nip it in the bud".

Have a Fabulous Day. We had a nice gentle rainfall last night. We are so Blessed.

Mary