Yesterday I woke up feeling out of kilter. I was restless, unsettled~ feeling as though I had things to do but had lost my list. I was preparing posts for Facebook when I looked at the time and date at the bottom of my screen and realized it was the anniversary of a Finest Hour in my life. My restlessness was a reminder that I STILL have growing to do, years after a transcending challenge.
On October 26, 2007, I was wheeled into surgery to remove a tumor in my pancreas. My specialist informed us that 4% of pancreatic tumors were NOT malignant, and that we'd only know what my prognosis would be after surgery. Three days before it, I told the celebrant at a healing liturgy that I was at peace with whatever results I heard from the surgeon. Deep in my heart and soul, I fully believed what Julian of Norwich wrote: "All is well, all will be well, and all manner of things will be well." I was completely at ease and unafraid of whatever possibilities were available after surgery, including a terminal illness. I woke with my family around me and the surgeon by my side. "We sent the tumor for further testing," he said, "but I found NO SIGN of MALIGNANCY."
On any ordinary day, I am grateful to experience the Grace of THIS Moment. Delight, ease, and confidence flow on spring breezes and color autumn leaves. Compassion, awareness, and potential present themselves when a child smiles and says, "Hello!" or when I share an authentic, personal moment when a cashier hands me a receipt. Transformation happens any time we open to possibilities. This simple moment offers us an opportunity to transform old patterns and choose new, transcending energies. We may choose new possibilities between two breaths.
My services include coaching, consulting, presentations, and celebrations that support you (or a family or your organization) when challenges call you to create change. NOW is your Finest Hour! How will we share it?
On October 26, 2007, I was wheeled into surgery to remove a tumor in my pancreas. My specialist informed us that 4% of pancreatic tumors were NOT malignant, and that we'd only know what my prognosis would be after surgery. Three days before it, I told the celebrant at a healing liturgy that I was at peace with whatever results I heard from the surgeon. Deep in my heart and soul, I fully believed what Julian of Norwich wrote: "All is well, all will be well, and all manner of things will be well." I was completely at ease and unafraid of whatever possibilities were available after surgery, including a terminal illness. I woke with my family around me and the surgeon by my side. "We sent the tumor for further testing," he said, "but I found NO SIGN of MALIGNANCY."
On any ordinary day, I am grateful to experience the Grace of THIS Moment. Delight, ease, and confidence flow on spring breezes and color autumn leaves. Compassion, awareness, and potential present themselves when a child smiles and says, "Hello!" or when I share an authentic, personal moment when a cashier hands me a receipt. Transformation happens any time we open to possibilities. This simple moment offers us an opportunity to transform old patterns and choose new, transcending energies. We may choose new possibilities between two breaths.
My services include coaching, consulting, presentations, and celebrations that support you (or a family or your organization) when challenges call you to create change. NOW is your Finest Hour! How will we share it?