we must embrace pain
and burn it as fuel for our journey.
-kenji miyazawa
pain is a strange animal. sometimes purfying. other times debilitating. but no matter the elemental quality or intensity, life must go on. i've necessarily returned to work and the tens unit has proven invaluable toward easing this union. it is healing. but the process is slow. painstaking. (ok, that deserves the groan!)
thank you, all, for such support, prayers and streams of healing energy. every moment of it has been greatly appreciated, though i have not been online to express my gratitude. every fiber of love and support is returned in great abundance!
i thought i would find a lot of time this past week to stitch. but, instead, found myself sleeping most of the time... perhaps this week will be different. i have a stack (or two or five) of ragged fabrics languishing. dreaming of possibilities. i hope to afford them manifestation soon...
namaste'
Sleep heals, Joe. Take care and know that I am sending healing thoughts you way.
ReplyDeletebeen thinking about you and wondering how you were doing. healing thoughts sent to you.
ReplyDeleteAh sounds like you are on the mend, and sleep is good! Sending you lots of happy thoughts and wishing you a speedy recovery. The colours in those fabrics made me drool!
ReplyDeleteSleeping is deeply healing... looks like wise folks above agree! And being "in dreaming" is one of my most sacred renewing practices. Peace and mending to you - both body and cloth!
ReplyDeleteSometimes life teaches us how to slow down, and just be present.
ReplyDeleteRight, the benefit of having to slow down... best wishes!
ReplyDeleteJoe,I agree with all here, nothing heals like sleep and dreaming. Hugs. xoxo
ReplyDeleteJoe I hope you are on the way to recovery .....If your body says sleep then sleep you must .......its the way to heal yourself .....take care ...xx
ReplyDeleteSleep not only brings healing but ideas for stitching that wonderful stack of fabrics have been forming as you sleep. Take care.
ReplyDeleteYou are on the Mend! Nice fabrics, too.
ReplyDeletehey Joe...keep checking and you are still
ReplyDeleteresting. this may not be something for your
particular situation, but...when i injured my
sciatic nerve a few months ago (my very first
physical event in my life) i began taking
Tai Chi taught by a woman who combines it with
stretching and strengthening exercises...it has
been a small miracle. sciatic problem resolved
AND i have become aware of many things about
my body and how i use it that came as a real
surprise.
I love the colours in that stash (I know: I LOVE colours ....and greatly admire people how hardly use colour and make beautiful things, like Teresa or Heike f.i.)
ReplyDeleteHope your back "comes back" to normal. When your body (or mind) isn't okay, no matter hów many spare time you have : you're not creating anything ... courage, it all comes back !
(sorry : ... who hardly use ...)
ReplyDeleteThinking of you and sending comforting thoughts your way...
ReplyDeleteHoping you are healing....
ReplyDeletePain, physical and emotional, can be used as fuel for change...but sometimes we need a little distance first...lol
ReplyDeleteGlad you've feeling better.
Just checking in, seems like you are still unwell :( Wishing you better XxX
ReplyDeletePopped over to say Hi and send good thoughts - if it's still hurting - it's a bugger isn't it?
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