Dear friends,

I haven’t been in touch much lately – many “reasons”, and a big one I’ve told myself has been basically an excuse (and not actually true): Not enough time.

True, there’s been a lot on my plate, which I’ll share more about in a minute, but deeper than that is not getting past the resistance of sitting down and starting something, even if I didn’t know how it would turn out.

But here I am, sat down, and truly wanting to reconnect and share what’s been going on for me.

One big rocker of my world was my mom’s declining health, with several heart & respiratory crises over the last several months.

My brothers and I were able to support her in a choice between exploring a surgical procedure, or choosing hospice care.

As she worked through this, I went on an emotional roller-coaster ride, as she would choose one, and then later re-think it and decide for the other.  I wish I could say I learned to detach a bit, and yet, feeling all my emotions represents growth for me.

She is now at peace with her choice for hospice, and we are all enjoying her appreciation for “small things” like daffodils and sunshine and the “luxury” of not fixing her own meals in the skilled care unit where she now lives.

She is so hoping she can live long enough to see my son Kevin and his bride when they come to the U.S. in May for their honeymoon trip.

Which brings me to the other big event coming up…

This month I am flying to South Korea for Kevin & Jinju’s wedding.  I am so excited to be able to attend, and to celebrate their love & commitment.

I’ve had the fun of figuring out appropriate clothes, and fortunately for me, Jinju is renting a traditional outfit, a hanbok, for me and for her mom for the wedding itself.  I am super excited to get to wear something unusual!

So between these two aspects of the spectrum of life, I am aiming, as one mentor shared with me, to give myself Space and Grace.

Space… to honor these time-sensitive events, to continue to make space for my commitment to my clients and Soul Gardening™, and support myself in the process.

And Grace… for when it doesn’t go as I hope, when I don’t have the energy I think “I should” and to cut myself some slack and lean back and trust Life, God, the Universe…  To remember that Well-Being and Good is what everything is built on and consists of.

I look forward to sharing more as the next months unfold.  Meanwhile, remember to keep your heart wide open, and love like there’s no tomorrow!

Blessings & love,

Lois

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