Morning Tea

On Saturday mornings I get up, wipe the sleep from my eyes and take a dazed look around my room..Thinking, planning, knowing that there is much to do -- laundry, dishes, jaunts to the bank and cleaners are amongst the errands to be run...But I decide before facing the world to take some time alone and stare out into the sun.
I've come a long way from that small person of yesterday who was shy, lonely and full of uncertainty. My mind rambled with questions like: "Will I do well in life...will there be happiness and joy for me?" But I now know that with the night's rest and every new day, our spirits are given the chance to be cleansed and made anew. The answer given to the question of wellness -- real: "How are you?"
I am well...I am blessed...I am alive...I am free I give thanks and celebrate my life today by having a cup of morning tea.
--LHB 2007

*Happy Saturday Morning everyone!* :o)

Me -- On A Bad Day

I'm always left to wonder why is it that I was saddled with this particular affliction...migraines. I mean damn -- growing up an asthmatic was bad enough (laughing too hard or exerting myself too much would always end in a fit of wheezing and coughing)!! As soon as I feel I've conquered one ailment (its been centuries since my last attack, but my inhaler is always around...just in case!), here comes another one to take its place!

I felt like sh*t all day today. I stayed in bed all day curled up in a fetal position and even shed a few tears at one point as the pain was completely unbearable! Aspirin, ice cold water, my trusty ice-pack and even ice-cream were all part of my arsenal. I'm actually surprised that I'm able to sit up and share this with you right now as the migraine monster is still tap dancing on my brain stem! But...such is life. I lived through asthma and I will bop and weave and kick the migraine monster's ass to fight another day! :o)