Spring

So the new norm is starting to settle in. Once change occurs our energy seeks to re-achieve balance and looks for the routine of our daily life. Even though it may be so different from our old way of life, there is still the step to the new set of eyes looking at what is going on.

One of the pauses that I try to do during the movement of my health challenge, of transition, of change is to check in with all the reasons I have to be grateful. My dialysis program has drained some 60+ pounds of toxic 'stuff' within me. It means that the body I am working with is at its lightest weight in some five years. So I am doing exercises with just some very minimal type exercises. It is amazing to me is how a simple set of arm swings can help to keep the muscles loose and help flexibility. Boy, have I neglected this body and now I am on a road of my own making. Working my way up this road that I designed by inactivity, I am internally pushed day-by-day to achieve mobility that I've normally had during my life. So each exercise I do; each walk I do; each extra set of reps that I do - they all make a difference.

I will say one thing - if I am going to have a health challenge I definitely picked the best time of year to have it. I went into hospital on December 28th and got back home on February 23rd. So I was 'on the road' for some 57 days. But it was the perfect time of year weather wise. We had rain and storms and wind and I knew nothing about what was happening outdoors. I was just intent on surviving each day.

Even in my medical transportation from one place to another seemed safe. When it was time to be outside during the transport the rain seemed to let up. There were only two times when during my movement I had to sit in the rain.

Now it is spring and I am home healing and I am ready for spring to arrive. I look forward to the heat and the sun and letting the outdoors heal me. This will be one of the greaat spring/summer seasons of my life. I look forward to participating by growing tomatoes, sweet Italian peppers, jalapeno peppers, and strawberries.

Pick something in your life this spring to grow. It might be plants but it might be a new habit or a new spiritual practice. It could be anything. Join in!