by Kate | Mar 26, 2020 | Chronic healing, joy, kind promises
When you are ill, there are days when your body needs careful, loving attention and you can’t begin to think about joy. That’s okay. Know that those days won’t last forever. Joy will come, but you may need to invite it. Let your mouth curve into a smile. Think “in...
by Kate | Mar 18, 2020 | joy, kind promises
As we hunker down to ride out the waves of the coronavirus pandemic, we have the opportunity to move beyond survival mode and to strengthen our compassion for ourselves and others. Good news: there are resources available. I’m collecting some of them here. When it...
by Kate | Jan 21, 2019 | joy
In the northern hemisphere, January gives us practice in playing even though it’s dark and dreary. This is good practice for living. It has been a tough month to practice joy “for no apparent reason.” Stomach flu followed by a cold introduced discomfort and pain. When...
by Kate | Jan 7, 2019 | joy
Today has been typical. I waded into my email inbox, determined to respond to new messages so that I could get on to the rest of my to do list. Hours would pass before I came up for air. There is satisfaction when I accomplish a task, but I don’t make room for joy. At...
by Kate | Jan 17, 2018 | Disability, joy
We are in the bleak midwinter in Minnesota. The air temperature outside has been in the single digits (Fahrenheit). Personally, I’ve been dealing with additional losses: more MS -induced disability and the death of our dog, Cocoa, who kept me company for 15 years....
by Kate | Jan 9, 2018 | chronic illness, Disability, joy
This month’s promise is to “live joyfully for no apparent reason.” Lately, I’ve been thinking about joy as a flotation device. I have been sad because my left arm and hand have gotten weaker and less responsive. Often, I am unable to drive my wheelchair. Because of...
