June 3, 2015

Due to my cold and need for rest, I slept in this morning...to the point of telling Ethan I’d be up 15 minutes before he needed to be brought to school.  I still didn’t feel great, but got a lot of extra sleep yesterday and this morning.  Well, more…not necessarily a lot. I dropped him off and when I got home I realized I didn’t really need more sleep – an extra 2 hours does wonders, so I started doing what I needed to do, which was catch up with my people.  **More on this in a minute.

I made a pot of coffee and within 4 sips I realized that after many, many years, my body was returning to its half-a-year coffee, half-a-year-tea habit, which is how I used to spend my mornings, pre-children.  Since then, it has been all coffee, but I think in the last few days some pretty big transitions have begun taking place, so I think my body is following suit.  I wanted to do what I could for my cold, so I was very interested to see a friend had responded to my blog** about ayurvedic medicine and lymphatic massage.  I was unable to find anything of that nature in this area, but I did recall my tea library and the many benefits of ayurvedic concoctions, so I mixed up some delicious turmeric-ginger tea.  It was soooo good and my body screamed out “YES!!!  THIS is what we (my body has many personalities) want!!!  

 

I had my first group supervision meeting today, though it was quite small, with only 2 other ladies.  I am such a beginner…. Both these ladies have years of experience on me and I can only hope to one day be where they are.  I am, of course, always assured that I’ll get it, it just takes time, yet I seem to be going backwards (in my opinion).  After group, I had a different group, this one therapy style and I learn so much.  I am very much an observer, I think, a seeker.  I seek knowledge through watching others engage and interact.  I learn.  I am also a picker-upper,….so I left right after to get my kids.

Maggie is back!!  She wasn’t when I pulled up, but as soon as I started looking for Ethan (who had gone to the office because he thought I’d be later than I actually was) I saw a car pull up and her long sheets of blonde hair as she walked away with her gear.  That girl is growing up much faster than I like.  Suddenly she’s like a mini-woman: responsible, empathetic, nurturing.  I drove us home…him in the front seat and her in the back, exhausted with a “sun-kissed” face.

As I walked to the door…I saw the UPS package on the chair..an overnight from my friend Grace in So-Cal: 9 Ian Moore CDs and a book, The Alchemist, along with the most beautiful note…I was so touched..so “Graced” by Grace!  What a wonderful surprise to come home to!  Thank you, my Sweet friend!  I look forward to my Ian drives in the car!  <3 <3   Duty called again and in order to keep my ayurvdeic tea hot, I poured it into one of those coffee decanters.  I think I had a bit too much turmeric, but who cares.  I saw my client and then had Parent Project immediately after.  Parent Project is much smaller this time, but is supposed to have a few more people show next week.  Jenny was also there, translating to a couple in Spanish.  Long day, but fun way to end it.  After class, Jen, Jennie and I brought stuff back to the site and left for home.  I can’t speak for them, but I like those after-work moments when you are surrounded by people whose company you enjoy.  It’s a good feeling.

  

PS - My Ayurvedic plan for better eating?  It kinda feel apart <well, I'd started the day off with 2 cupcakes> when Jen mentioned our group nacho night, but I stood firm and said we can't, so we got burrito bowls from Chipotle..and I  ate 3 pieces of cheese pizza...and half of the remaining cupcake with Jennie.  But tomorrow is another day...right?

Pictures:  This is the card Grace sent!  Dragonfly <3; My tea potion; Gifts from Grace.