Well, it’s the first Friday of March! Endometriosis Awareness Month is upon us!

How was your week? Mine was busy with work, yard work, and not enough sleep.

Which brings me to today’s quote:

“Respect your body when it’s asking you for a break. Respect your mind when it’s seeking rest. Honor yourself when you need a moment.” ~Unknown

I have searched and searched and cannot find who said this beautiful phrase.

But, take a moment to inhale deeply, and remind yourself that you are worth a break, a breather, a moment. Respect yourself as much as you respect others. Do not forget that you are wonderfully important…not just to you, but to others.

And I hope you have a beautiful weekend.

Love, Lisa

The first week of February is coming to a close. How was your week?

I have a lot of friends and readers who have recently been diagnosed with Endometriosis, or possibly had another surgery (or are facing the prospect of yet another one to be scheduled). I’ve been there. And every time, it gets me all worked up.

So today’s quote is for those Warriors. And for anyone going thruogh something that seems insurmountable:

“When life becomes scattered and completely a faction of what it once was, and everything you thought was once true, seems false. Your heart feels empty, as it leaves your chest. Your mind is blank. Your emotions become so overwhelming you can hardly speak. You’re thinking you have a broken heart when in reality you heart, body and soul are rearranging your inner thoughts, feelings and the way you’re going to except things from now on. You’ll become stronger then you ever imagined. All you need is time. Give yourself time.”

― Ron Baratono

We can get through this.
No…

We WILL get through this. Together.

Much love, Lisa.

Another week is over. January is almost over! Whew.

I miss these. I miss physical touch. And a long, meaningful hug.

“Hugging meditation is a combination of East and West. According to the practice, you have to really hug the person you are holding. You have to make him or her very real in your arms, not just for the sake of appearances, patting him on the back to pretend you are there, but breathing consciously and hugging with all your body, spirit, and heart. Hugging meditation is a practice of mindfulness. “Breathing in, I know my dear one is in my arms, alive. Breathing out, she is so precious to me.” If you breathe deeply like that, holding the person you love, the energy of your care and appreciation will penetrate into that person and she will be nourished and bloom like a flower.”

― Thich Nhat Hanh, How to Love

Consider yourself hugged from afar today.

(I originally had a typo: “consider yourself hugged from afart today.” It made me laugh too much not to include.)

Love, Lisa.