The mother-child relationship is paradoxical and, in a sense, tragic. It requires the most intense love on the mother's side, yet this very love must help the child grow away from the mother, and to become fully independent. … [click on the title to read and view more]
READ HERE: State of mental health care #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
My mother is visiting. It's going very well, but I need lots of down time, too. She is staying nearby in a hotel with her husband, my very wonderful step-dad. I have been cooking a lot and hosting them in the house for meals. It's great to spend time with my mother after six years of being unable to spend time with pretty much anyone at all. - This afternoon I came upon this music. It's soothing my vagus nerve. I figured I would share. Sometimes music both soothes and allows one to go deeper into the pain simultaneously. I find both things to be helpful to the long-term process of healing. … [click on the title to read and view more]
I wrote most of this post for The Receiving Project group which I posted about a couple of days ago. It's got dietary info if you're into that sort of thing. I'm healing and food continues to be a phenomenally important part of that gestalt. -- Astonishing loveliness. This is a weird gift and may not mean much to most of you but it's so HUGE and FUNDAMENTAL to me that I'm going to share it anyway. Yesterday afternoon I went to my amazing healing chiropractor man and he gave me a suggestion. … [click on the title to read and view more]
I awaken to the morning cacophony of birds. As I eat my breakfast I am struck by the fact that I've not said grace before a meal since childhood. What's more I am eating sautéed dandelion greens that grow wild in my backyard. This is truly the earth feeding me in a most immediate way. Thank you. Thank you. That is my grace for today. … [click on the title to read and view more]
By Jo Anna Rothman -- About 10 years ago, as I was playing with different ways to not flake out on self-care, I had a thought that changed my life. I had been in this process of giving myself a present everyday. It was awesome, I love presents! For once, I was following through! … [click on the title to read and view more]
