Or, Life is for Learning!
So, my right knee is, apparently, jealous of the snazzy brace the left one often gets to wear and decided throwing a fit might get it some attention. (It worked!)
This reminds me of a Facebook post from my Newf Rescue sister, Kitty Sanderson.
Imagine, capable reader, a hand, gently holding a white feather, as you read:
Beneath every behavior there is a feeling. And beneath every feeling there is a need. And when we meet that need rather than focus on the behavior, we begin to deal with the cause, not the symptom.
Thus, a big day with my physical therapist buddy yesterday!
My tech toys were, I suspect, experimenting with the same sort of behavior mod theories!
Email full of sky is falling messages like You’re almost out of space! And Update bank info! (Truly terrifying!!!)
Also, more routine questions for my personal tech wizard.
Thus… meeting!!! We got a whole lot done… blessed be!
We also discovered a few sub-optimal things!
First, a bit of perspective!
When I started Seminary, in 1987, my tech tool was the sort of snazzy electric typewriter that used the round gizmos in the photo!
Which leaves us with two things which are true:
I’ve come a looooonnnng way!
…and
I have a LOT more to learn!
You may have already noticed some of the outcome of my recent lesson!
It turns out that some of you who have joined my email list since the last time big changes were made in the land of email management might not have had the super-special, very sparkly, Welcome-tag attached to your name by the elves!
Thus, you may be getting welcome emails now, even though you’ve been part of the family for a while.
(I know this because I’m getting them, too!)
And, no, I don’t really understand it. I do know I’d much rather have you welcomed belatedly than, accidentally, not at all.
And, I know that some of them are a tiny bit out of date. Like the one I received today from Phoebe and Luther.
I totally promise, though, that Luther is just as glad you’re here, even from the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. In all the ways that matter, he’s still here, too!
I also promise that there are cool new things in the wings!
For this moment, before I dash off to a writers’ workshop and a virtual art show, I’m hoping you’ll consider this peek into Real Sue-ville a gift!
A gift in the sense of choices for your medicine basket.
It goes a bit like this…
If you, perhaps, have been feeling afraid, or reluctant, or even not worthy, to set some of your dreams and gifts loose in the world…
If, under that feeling, there lurks a need… perhaps for a Guide or for an Inner Grandmother or even just to know you’re not alone…
You’re in the right place!
And, yes, there’s more to come!!!
For this moment, be gentle with you.
Add a new piece of Red Thread to your wrist, if you’re so inclined. And remind yourself that we are all connected and we’re only responsible for our piece of the thread! (Not everybody else’s!!!)
Then, if you want to chat about some of what you’re hoping – or about unsticking some of what feels stuck – just ask the calendar elves to set you up with some time. 45 min. My gift! (And, yes… as far as I can tell, they are – in fact – doing what they’re supposed to be doing!)
ps… how about art leggings??? I “made” some! And I just wore mine for the first time. They’re great!!! Lots of sizes. And they wash well. Check it out… more designs to come!