Skepticism - Is it a Path to Spaciousness

Since the onset of COVID-19, my dog Finnegan faced a bit of a skin ailment right near his left eye these past few months. I wasn’t sure what caused it, but it suddenly appeared the following day after a blissful moment rolling on newly cut grass walking as we were exploring our neighborhood in March right before the lockdown. A spot got punctured into a little pimple, and as I watched it grow and get angry, I began to worry about the ramifications if I didn’t address the cause. With COVID-19, I was limited to sitting in the parking lot while Finnegan was seen by the veterinarian inside. I talked to several animal doctors, all of whom suggested that Finn gets surgery on his right eye and left. I was open to suggestions, but when I heard that there is no guarantee it wouldn’t return, I had to step back whether surgery was the right course of action. When we lived in Columbus, we were fortunate to have a veterinarian who also practiced holistic medicine, so it was common for Finn to get acupuncture treatments. I’ll save this for another post another day.

I learned more than what I had ever imagined. I learned that we could heal with only one remedy. This journey was to uncover layers of resistance to patience, observation, pausing, giving love, waiting, and waiting and waiting. That angry wound that was bleeding and swelling in pain is gone and has new growth of hair. The skeptic in me was the resistant one. Letting go of fear and worry, I opened myself to learning something new, Homeopathy. It happened one day, when someone said, “what happened to his eye?” many times walking in the neighborhood! One when it was a red pimple; the second time was when the cyst was in its stages of oozing and anger, so big that it almost covered his eye, the third when the cyst was shrinking, and the fourth was when it was finally gone. The neighbors couldn't believe it; even a retired veterinarian surgeon couldn’t believe what he saw.

Homeopathy is being in a meditative state. Things show up, and I learned to let go of reacting and seeking results. Allowing the space to be. The body is incredible. Trust the system to heal itself. Dogs know more than we think.

The discovery of finding the remedy that healed Finn’s eye blows my mind.

I hope this inspires you to explore homeopathy to take care of your furry companions. Much love xo

Kindness is Always There

We recently lost a legend whose songs touched many of us. Thank you for the reminder I am here to embrace both my feminine and masculine nature, Mr. Prine.

I want to lean back.

I am trusting you.

I create space for things to unfold.

Noticing that when the mind takes hold, it can cause myself to retreat, I feel it in my body. I feel the sensation in my body like I want to run away when I feel fear and uneasiness.

Lean back, watch it. Let go of it.

I am grateful for this body. I am thankful for every breath.

Relinquish the desire to control the outcome. I feel it in my body.

Acknowledge thoughts and feelings, trust, and let go. Return to love and trust. Kindness is there all along.

Don’t hold back with giving and expressing love. Just witness your breath.

Your love is boundless. It is there all along. When our mind gets caught up in fear, we lose sight of it. It is okay.

I feel it in my heart. I want to embrace you. You come to meet me halfway.

Takeaway:

During these unprecedented times, we will experience uncomfortable emotions and thoughts coming and going. This is okay. These feelings of grief, fear, anxiety are opportunities to notice that kindness and appreciation are there. Kindness is allowing things to unfold, be expressed without judgment, trust. Meditation is the gateway to realizing this innate nature.

From my current experience, meditation has allowed me to see my mind wander. Many thoughts come and hang out. I do see I can get caught up in emotions and thoughts of those around me at times especially when my body is tired and hungry. At the same time, I appreciate seeing the brilliance of the rays of the sun filling me and those around me. I do recognize what Andy says during the guided meditations, that the blue skies are innate within us all. We don’t have to “do.” The clouds may be there, rain, thunder may strike, but beneath it, all are the blue skies.

If you have been reading my blog, you know how I have been using Headspace for mindfulness. I am marking my 237th day of non-stop Headspace use. I will be forever be humbled by how meditation has touched me that I cannot just keep it to myself. I hope the world discovers the power of witnessing our breath, the life force within us. We remind you more than ever before of how mental health is a fundamental force within us all that can aspire remarkable change within ourselves and cultivating health and happiness beyond ourselves.

Thankful that Headspace has opened tools for us to tap into our innate nature. I have included “Weathering the Storm” in the link below for you. I have shared this with friends, to my community, and hope this reaches you, your loved ones, and our community and the world.

Headspace is here to help YOU: https://www.headspace.com/covid-19

Rest in Peace, John Prine. Your songs celebrate life in all it’s shades of colors. Thank you for gracing this world with your melodies. I always get happy when I listen to your songs. I never knew why, but I don’t need to know. Thank you. xox

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