Actually I am everywhere BUT now. I am looking ahead to my 10-Day Retreat tomorrow (yipes) and looking back at my SoulCollage Facilitator's Training that happened over the weekend.
HogenBecause of my recent and persistent coccyx pain, I have been a bit apprehensive* about the idea of sitting about 10 hours a day for 10 days. Tuesday night, Patrick ran across a special cushion in the Zen Mountain Monastery catalog, which is a wedge, and opens in the back to allow the coccyx to be free of any weight on it.
*read "freaking out"
It could get here in time only if it was expedited for $20. The very kind and sweet monk there recommended I have it sent to the Monastery in case it gets there Friday. Which made me realize I was kind of embarrased to need or want it. What will everybody think of me??? This is sadly one of my greatest hits. One I always confront on retreat. It's getting kind of boring though. I may not need the wedge pillow. I have been using an inflatable neck pillow with fairly good results, other than my somewhat repetitive thought that people might be thinking I have hemorrhoids (a slight variation of the same ole song). I had this idea that I "should" just deal with the pain, that by Day 5 I will be in a state of not picking and choosing, transcending pain, whatever.
Patrick talked some sense about the fact that I do happen to be under a doctor's care, have had some X-rays, that this may be temporary and solvable, or it may be chronic and the new reality, but either way, it's relatively new, and it's OKAY to deal with it. Because it's real.
PatrickWell, I am going. And I need to put some laundry in the dryer, and take care of some things around this house, and take care of myself so I can be ready to go tomorrow. I am anxious. I am happy. I am grateful.
Gratitude
4 comments:
I'm glad you're taking care of yourself as you go on your retreat.
And that's why I married ya! (One of many reasons, that is...)
Awaiting your return! Guess what? I got the SoulCollage book and have devoured it. Also cleared out my stash of magazines by clipping anything interesting out and making a big happy pile of possibilities.
Yes, I am jumping in. I want to make cards for myself. Thanks for inspiring me and if you do lead a workshop, I am first in line!
I hope your retreat was good for you. I sent you many thoughts~
Oh, thank you! I really appreciate the support. Much of what I experienced on retreat is hard to put into words. And I am wondering about how articulating it just yet might somehow bleed off some of the energy. I am percolating it still. It was hard, it was intense, it was beautiful, so important and I am very very glad I went.
Congratulations on getting the SoulCollage book! I cannot WAIT for you to dive in! I will need to start looking at dates for workshops, because I have a few people who would like to learn about it too! If you can't wait, check out Suzie Wolfer's website (http://www.counseling-portlandoregon.com/). She has a workshop at PCC coming up in mid-October.
Thank you for your enthusiasm and I will surely keep you posted.
And we have a tea date to schedule, eh?
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