(not necessarily in that order)
I think I neglected to mention that when they removed the catheter from my chest, I still had to wait another week before I could take a full shower.
It had to do with the fact that the opening where the catheter had been led to my heart, so it had to heal completely before I could allow it to get wet.
But finally the moment arrived. I am soooo grateful and hope I never take hot showers entirely for granted ever again.
I find this fascinating. All extremely common words, but it would never in a million years have occurred to me to compare the number of letters in each one.
But I’m grateful that it occurred to someone (thank you, whoever you are), because it has caused me to reflect on how important it is to choose rightly.
So along those lines: I choose love, friends, and truth; I choose to be positive; I choose to rise above and to live in joy; I choose to be happy; I choose what is right; and I choose to heal.
And so it is.
I’m not a good enough photographer (especially on a cell phone) to do this justice, but I had to at least try to capture the colors of this oleander plant.
I especially loved how the petals on the ground seemed to reflect back the vibrant color of the plant.
I’m feeling very grateful that there’s so much beauty all around us, all the time.
Yep, way up a tree!
We gazed at this in amazement while stopped on Tyler Foote Road for road/tree work on our way into town.
Ramesha and I were united in our reaction of “No way!” Followed closely by “Can you imagine?!?”
I’m very grateful for people who do work which I’m even more grateful to not have to do!
Today I received an injection of Evusheld, a preventative medication for those who have significant immune disorders or, like me, are undergoing chemotherapy or other treatments that suppress the immune system.
The medication keeps the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 from entering the cells of the body, preventing illness.
I feel a lot more comfortable about interacting in the world having taken this step.
Also feeling very grateful.
A friend captured this moment at the beginning of Tuesday’s Inner Renewal Week class and I absolutely love it.
I’m so grateful for Ramesha, and for the blessing of sharing my spiritual path and music dharma with him.
Tonight’s sunset was a suitably glorious end to a rather long and taxing day.
A day for which — despite its challenges — I am extremely grateful.
Happy Birthday to my guru, Paramhansa Yogananda!
We had a beautiful program tonight, which included this slideshow. Enjoy!
Today started out pretty challenging. Both Ramesha and I got to move through “stuff” — oh, joy!
We worked through it — both individually and together — but there was some lingering residual energy.
So, I’m really grateful for the Kriya initiation tonight, to put things in perspective and remind us what we’re really here for. 📿
I truly am grateful, thankful, and blessed!
Here’s something that Swamiji said in 2012:
“Happy Thanksgiving Day. Today is a big day in America, but what it stands for would be good for everyone on earth to celebrate: a day of thanks to God for His many gifts.”
How wonderful it would be to focus on giving thanks for God’s gifts every day of the year, and to go to sleep each night…counting my blessings!
LYRICS
When I’m worried and I can’t sleep
I count my blessings instead of sheep
And I fall asleep counting my blessings
When my bankroll is getting small
I think of when I had none at all
And I fall asleep counting my blessings
I think about a nursery and I picture curly heads
And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds
If you’re worried and you can’t sleep
Just count your blessings instead of sheep
And you’ll fall asleep counting your blessings