T - H - R - I - V - E
To THRIVE
Focus on what you love
Focus on what brings you joy
Focus on what brings you peace
I REMEMBER WHAT'S IMPORTANT
This morning I went out with friends for breakfast , with the intention of celebrating the Holiday Spirit by doing a good deed. Honestly, until today I haven’t really been in the Christmas spirit, which isn’t like me at all. But after breakfast I could feel it coming alive in me little by little. We all parted and I decided to walk to the street market nearby on my way to my car. I stopped and bought an ornament, hoping to get more of that holiday spirit. Then i came upon a booth that carried candles. They smelled amazing and were so simply but lovingly presented. On the table next to the candles was a basket with cards like the one in this picture. I picked one up and read it. My heart cried and went out to the boy and his parents as I read it. I hadn’t noticed the person standing behind the table at the booth until I finished reading, and realized that she looked very familiar. I asked her if her son had gone to Smith School. She said he had and I told her my son had too. Then she told me her name and I realized who she was and who Kyle was. Kyle had been in grade school with my son. He and my son had been friends then. She told me their story. A story of incredible strength and courage. Kyle was able to transcend his disease and he is now strong and healthy.
I decided to buy some of the candles not only because they smell amazing, but also because I needed to honor their story. Kyle’s mom makes all the candles by hand. She loves the process of pouring the wax and the different scents she has been able to create. Half of the profits of the sales are donated to the different organizations that helped Kyle heal. The love with which those candles are made will be passed on to us and will be part of those of us who light them. I found my Christmas spirit this morning. I remembered what’s important. #LocalBraddah
WEEK END MANTRA
It has been a couple of months since I have posted. Reviewing, adapting, changing and moving forward. In sitting down with my intentions this morning, I was reviewing what my day would consist of and how I envision it going. Running through my mind each moment and how it would feel. As I envisioned myself going through the day, I came to a cup of chai in my hands. Tasting it, and so much enjoying it. Somehow tied to that moment came writing this. So here we are. It’s been a couple of months of paying attention to how to make my life better in a way that would help me move forward in making other lives better. Every moment counted and every moment was taken one at a time. And every one of those moments has brought me to this one. It’s those “insignificant” moments which shape our lives. It’s in those moments where we find what we need. It is in those moments where we make the decision to be happy or not. Maybe this week end would be a good time to pay attention to those moments. Wake up in the morning and review your day and make each moment a “magnificent” moment in your mind, before it happens. In my mind this moment was rewarding. Now that I am living it I can say it surpassed my expectations. I am so grateful to be doing what I love to do. Now for that moment with a delicious cup of chai.
-Namaste
TRANSCENDING TOGETHER
The day Transcending MS arrived in my hands was a day filled with mixed emotions. It had taken 6 years for me to write and rewrite this book, and it was finally here! I was thrilled beyond belief. But it was also the day that I knew my story, with all my vulnerabilities, would be known to strangers all over the world. I was thrilled, but apprehensive. I knew the purpose for which it was written but… would what worked for me, work for others in the form of a book? I had been teaching and mentoring others with success., and Transcending MS was written for those I couldn’t reach in person.
It has been 4 years and - Yes! it is working and it was so worth it! I have had the incredible privilege of knowing people around the world who have been helped by it. What has surprised me the most is that it not only has been able to help people with multiple sclerosis, but also those with other diseases, and beyond that it has inspired those who are healthy.
My healing process gave me a purpose and it is being filled one person at a time, one book at a time, one moment at a time. For those who have read the book and have questions, you are welcome to e-mail me. For those of you who have read it and don’t have questions, you are welcome to e-mail me to say “hi”. For those of you who have not read it, I encourage you to read it. And for those of you who don’t want to read it, you are welcome to e-mail me anyway if you have any questions.
We are transcending together.
AWARENESS
More than likely you know someone who has multiple sclerosis. It looks different on everyone, but that’s what makes it so difficult to treat. Reach out to those you know with MS. Help them raise awareness if that’s what they want. Or simply be a friend who holds space. Whatever it is they need, a part of them will heal through your love.
