Since our last edition: I've maintained the integrity of my food plan boundaries, I've remained refined sugar-free, I've met or exceeded my daily water goal, I've enjoyed some really good walks and a few body-weight strength routines, and I've stayed well connected with exceptional support.
Happy Mother's Day! This is a very special day. If you're a mom, I hope this day brings you something extra special. A moment, a connection, a conversation, a hug, an opportunity to reflect on how wonderfully awesome you are, and how much you mean to others. You deserve that acknowledgment!!!!
I started today by connecting with the moms closest to me, including, of course, my two amazing daughters who have both become super-moms! This is their day. Today will certainly include another "through the glass" visit with mom. We're both looking forward to the day we can get out and about again. We don't control that timetable. Until then, we're making the most of what we can control.
Mom was tested for COVID-19 along with every other resident and staff member at her nursing home. The official results will come early to mid-week. Clearly, mom is negative, unless she's asymptomatic because she's really looking and sounding like herself. No brain fog, no urinary tract infection, no fever, no breathing difficulties--none of those things that have plagued her in a pattern that seems to repeat about every 90-120 days. The fact that she was able to heal from this last downturn without another hospitalization is a big-solid affirmation of the incredible care she's receiving at Ponca Nursing and Rehab.
I have literally hundreds of photographs with mom. This collage is one of her favorites. It's one of mine, too:
And a few more, "before" and more current...
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| Our last outing before the lockdown |
This last collage of pics was from our last outing just a few days before the lockdown went into effect. We didn't realize at the time what was coming. We enjoyed a good dinner out that evening and a live concert at the theatre.
Me? I'm doing well, actually. I'm finally getting into a better groove at work when it comes to staying on top of things. My work responsibilities have grown since we're short-staffed, so it's taken an adjustment period to find a groove that seems to work well. On the bright side, I'm much more productive at work because I'm doing my best to stay ahead of things. Where before, I might prioritize things based on deadlines, now I'm getting stuff complete before their deadline in an intentional effort to stay ahead of it all.
My daily practice is going well too. Lately, I've given additional attention to evolving certain key areas of my continued recovery. It's been a great experience. I owe huge gratitude to the mentors who have always stepped up in helping me learn and grow along this road. Gerri and Dave, specifically, have generously had a profound positive impact on me. Combined, those two have 59 years of experience along this path. I'm beyond blessed to be in their support circle.
My foundational routine of prayer, meditation, gratitude, positive visualizations, and positive affirmations is complete for today. I'm about to prepare a good Sunday brunch after thoroughly enjoying just my coffee and water so far this morning. I have some more reading to do today, too, before making my way out to a special Mother's Day visit with mom.
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Practice, peace, and calm,
Sean
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