Good morning lovely friends on this another prayer Tuesday.

Prayer….I’ve had the blessing of being able to spend more time holding loved ones, neighbors, friends and our suffering world close in mind, heart and deep prayer these past weeks. Acutely ill and fatigued with a wopper of an upper respiratory infection has kept me home-bound and spending most of my days in bed.

I’m grateful, that although I have most of the symptoms of Covid, I tested negative twice. Concerned that I may have infected my family when we were together last Sunday to celebrate my younger daughters birthday, it was a great relief. Despite how awful I might feel physically, I am grateful for that gift.

My intention for 2022 has been to live in radical acceptance. I’m reminded of the saying “be careful what you wish for” 😂
I admit to being frustrated at times at my slow recovery but my overwhelming emotion is gratitude for this opportunity as I feel that this is a life lesson that is being presented to me for my highest good. Radical acceptance…in modern vernacular “It is what it is”. And I would add…”and I am fully present and at peace with what is”

I have become a student of this. I believe that it is an important piece of my spiritual journey and so very grateful for this opportunity to practice at such a time as this.

~With my grateful love…here is a definition. Have a radical day my friends! ♥

Radical acceptance can be defined as the ability to accept situations that are outside of your control without judging them, which in turn reduces the suffering that is caused by them.

Good morning lovely friends:

Another Prayer Tuesday and this morning in my meditations I felt the strong presence of angels and a visitation from my sister, who died in February just as we were moving across the country. I could sense that she is happy and at peace and her presence with me was palpable. I wonder? It is such a mystery..is it possible that she and Ursula have met? I believe that my sister had a joyful reunion with her husband and with our beloved Nana, who loved us all so unconditionally. I hold on to the hope that, along with our mother and father who loved us the best they could, there is a healing and peace among our fractured family.

These are my grateful musings this day my friends. And as a serendipitous affirmation of my angel-thoughts, this quote came to me this morning from a most unexpected place.

“Take heed my friend
You are never alone
For, you walk with Angels
Everyday”
-Athey Thompson, Tales of the Old Forest Fairies

~With my grateful love ♥

Dear Mary….your kindness always shines brightly in your posts.

I have recently discovered Tara Brach myself, and the fact that both you and Karolina have mentioned her in your posts, is to me a Divine nudge telling me that I am on the right path and to continue on this journey of radical acceptance.
This is what happens so often in this sacred community when we share generously from our hearts. We never know the healing that our words provide.

I’m so happy to see you whenever you visit Mary. You are a blessing to us all.
~With grateful love ♥

Dear Alicia….yes, I have noticed that in myself. “The humility that comes from being dependent while sick”. Generally, it’s hard for me to be on the receiving end of care. By nature, I am more comfortable being the one providing it. But it’s good for us to stretch us spiritual muscles sometimes. This illness has given me the opportunity to do that!

Let’s keep our hearts connected while we journey through acceptance my friend.
~With grateful love ♥

Cara Anna….I am always so happy to see you too mio amica.
I’m happy that you were Covid negative as well….and that the antibiotics are helping you feel better. Please continue to take good care of yourself..you are so special to me. And everyone here in our sacred community.

ps. Anna….how are things at your workplace? I don’t know if you saw my reply when you shared? It was several days after you posted so you might have missed it? I hope my words are an encouragement to you my friend. ♥♥♥♥

Dear Pilgrim….I feel your prayers and know that our hearts are entwined across the miles. For this gift I am ever grateful.

Radical acceptance is indeed a challenge! But I feel so strongly God’s loving pull on my spirit to embrace it! I’m learning that it is not a denial of our feelings/emotions. (good for me to know because, as you are surely aware, I feel things deeply!) Rather it seems to start with an awareness and an honoring of those feelings, without judgement.
I’m reading Tara Brach’s book on this subject and the relief as I read her words is liberating. I got a hint that this was going to be transformative for me when, on the very first page of her book, she quotes my favorite Sufi mystic poet.
~Since I know you are a lover of poetry as well, I’m sharing it with my grateful love dear friend ♥

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.
When the soul lies down in that grass,
the world is too full to talk about.
Ideas, language, even the phrase ‘each other’
doesn’t make any sense”. -Rumi

ps. It makes my heart smile so big to hear that your family was together for Christmas….I know that joy well.
And I’m so very grateful that you are feeling at home in your new surroundings. We are truly kindred spirits in more ways than one. 🥰

Good morning Karolina….thank you for sharing. I am tickled that you mentioned Tara Brach because she has in fact become my guide as I walk through this journey of radical acceptance. I am currently reading/using her book “Radical Acceptance: Awakening the Love that Heals Fear and Shame”. How this all came about is total serendipity…an intervention of the Divine for which I am so grateful.

Thank you for your healing blessing….I am feeling a bit stronger each day.
~Om Shanti Karolina ♥

Cara Anna….I am sorry for my late response. My heart is with yours.

I am reminded of our lovely friend Manda. She too had a troubling encounter at her workplace…do you remember? She was so distraught and we all were there to assure and encourage her through it.

Please don’t ever feel ashamed of any emotion that is visited upon you…including anger. Remember the words of Rumi:

“This being human is a guest house……..The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.”

Years ago, we reminded Manda of her kindness, generosity and belovedness. I offer the same to you Anna….your light shines brightly in this world and I pray that you never forget that.

~Om Shanti friend ♥