Woke up to light snow this morning. The high today was around 10 degrees and it is to be below zero overnight. Burrr…..
Seven of us gathered via Zoom to participate in a meditation by Gentle Thunder. She reminded us to use our breath to calm us before responding. It was a peaceful meditation and much needed on this day.
At the beginning of the meditation she called in our ancestors, guides, family members that have crossed to the other side. I felt a hand on each of my shoulders and felt the presence of many join us. Powerful!
Gentle Thunder reminded us that we have free will and we have to invite our guides and others to help us. I needed that reminder.
The dogs are still very upset with us that we are not walking them. They go out to their pen for an hour or two and then come in and then want right back out. Roxy didn’t want to leave the back porch again. She sat where we keep her leash. I got her message loud and clear she wants to go on a long walk. Too cold and too slick for me to take her. It is to warm up in the back half of the week.
Tomorrow I am going to Manhattan to help a friend that fell last week. I am driving her to her PT and then going to get some groceries for her. It will be a fun visit for me and I am grateful I can help out in a small way.
I didn’t get the Chocolate covered Peanut Butter balls delivered yesterday so will need to do that either when I get home tomorrow afternoon or take them to Emporia with me when I go for my tax prep class Wednesday afternoon.
Started the process so Michelle can buy her house. We hope to close in March. I am so proud of how she has been able to save the down payment and take on this responsibility. It will be good to be down to two rentals.
I have started a media fast today and will go for five days without reading the news. It is my silent way of protesting. It is also a reminder to myself that there is not a damn thing I can do to change the outcome of what is to come with the new administration. I will use the time I used to read the news by doing something helpful for those within my reach. Gentle Thunder reminded us today that the most powerful thing we can do to change the world is to be compassionate and act with mercy to all those we encounter.
I have only about six more shows to watch before I finish the This IS Us series. I have really enjoyed watching it. I will be sorry when I come to the end. I’ll have to find another series to binge watch.
Grateful for those that joined with me in the meditation today, grateful for another stay at home day, and grateful it is to warm up later this week.