656. Listening to Lily sing Selena Gomez from the backseat on the way to school this morning, completely unaware of her audience.
657. Taking the time today to research Andy 's dental plan for some upcoming work that will now save us nearly $200, and finally, an appointment to take care of one more pending health concern. Feels so good to take care of ourselves, invest in ourselves, maintain ourselves - a little bit at a time.
658. Our farewell at Lily's Daisy troop leader's house this afternoon. We stopped by after school to pick up some more cookies, stayed for a bit to chat, and then said our goodbyes near my car. When it came time for her leader to say goodbye to Lily, it was to reach down to her level with her arms opened up wide to give Lily a big hug. In that moment, I could feel how much she genuinely enjoys her time as a troop leader and with each of the girls that make up Troop 3031, so sweet, and such a kind woman.
659. Blue Diamond Wasabi Soy Almonds! Oh my gosh, Lily and I ate half the can on our way home from Target today.
660. Our new favorite family activity - Just Dance 3 for the Wii. This was a birthday gift to the girls from their Aunt Mindy, Uncle Donny and Harlee. Tonight was the first time we tried it all together at the same time. We were all dancing, laughing, smiling, out of breath, and having the best time. I feel grateful to have an activity that we can all enjoy together like this, and one that completely takes our minds off any worries in the world. You're almost forced to be in the present moment of pure enjoyment because you're focusing so hard on getting the moves down - it's a blast!
661. Ending the night reading a beautiful meditation for the heart chakra to such a dear friend who is miles away - such a peaceful, moving way to end the night. While reading it, I realized how applicable it is to me also. Here it is, from The 7 Healing Chakras Workbook by Brenda Davies:
Now, close your eyes. Return once again to your safe place within yourself. Take your focus down to the level of your heart. Allow yourself to see a beautiful pink rosebud there. Its petals are closed. See it in its as yet unformed beauty. Gently observe it, and when you are ready, breathe warmth and light into it and watch it begin to open. Softly, the petals start to move, slipping over each other, opening the bloom. Opening and opening to its full beauty. A wonderful, fully formed pink rose. Now it is at its peak, a spectacular bloom in all its glory. Though all of its stages of development were lovely, now at its fullest blooming it achieves perfection - the fully formed magnificent flower.
See this rose as the metaphor for your own blossoming. Now you are achieving your full bloom. You are at the peak of your blooming - you are, like the rose, fully opened, fully formed, stunning, beautiful, magnificent... This rose is your gift to yourself. You and your full flowering are a gift to the world. Hold the beauty... hold the magnificence. You are the gift. Let yourself enjoy the feelings... let yourself savor the moment. Let yourself embrace the magnificence of your maturity, your full flowering. Enjoy...
Now, from the center of the rose, allow a beam of love to go out to wherever you wish - healing, cleansing, purest love. Notice that as you send it out, you are healed by it also. Let it shine wherever it is needed most... let it heal wherever it falls. Let this unconditional love heal the world. Let this unconditional love be your neverending gift to the world.
Stay as long as you wish. When you are ready, allow the beam of love to gently cease - though it will heal you forever. Let yourself hold onto the rose, enclosing it in your heart.
Smile... feel yourself healing. Enjoy.
Take your time. When you are ready, gently bring your focus back to your physical body. Be aware of your weight on the floor. Allow yourself to be well grounded, in touch with the earth. Gently begin to stretch and be totally aware, returning your mind to the room. Make sure you are back to that place behind your eyes. Feel your physical body. Put your arms around it... hold it... love it.
When you are ready, very gently open your eyes. Take your time. Just be.
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