A Delivering Journey

I had an interesting thought as a sweet kitten came to snuggle in my lap this afternoon... Meet Penny - Penny is a super sweet cat, but she's definitely the worrier of the pack. She hates being picked up unless you do it a certain way, which usually includes holding her feet so she isn't dangling,  but even still you can feel her little body tense up. She panics when you leave her in a room, and she generally loves to be near you and less on you like her two siblings. Though she loves to play fetch (weird, right?) she won't go after her toy mouse if one of the other cats or the dog is near where it lands. She just looks back at you with a terrified expression. Penny definitely wears her worry on her sleeve...er, fur? So today as she came to cuddle on my lap, which I LOVED, I noticed something as I went to rub her head - she watched my hand come near her with fear. As soon as I touched her head her expression softened, but it made me a little sad to think she was afraid...

Monday I am going to be trying something crazy - acupuncture. Ok, so maybe it isn't that crazy. It was recommended to me a few years ago by friends who had used it for med school stress and such, but I never really felt like following up. I made an appointment with a chiropractor with great reviews in the area, but she was still 35min away (where I live, that's pretty far. Everything is pretty close) and I ended up canceling because I was already spread pretty thin. Now I am kind of at a point where I feel like I've tried everything else and I'm a little sick of dealing with doctors. Not that I'm going to stop dealing with them, but I feel like it's time I explore a little. If nothing else, I'm a little curious to experience it. There are no negative risks to acupuncture other than being stuck with a bunch of tiny needles. However, I hear you can barely feel them (similar to a mosquito bite) and if I can handle Botox injections for migraines, I can total...

I've been trying to throw myself into projects around the home since I'm no longer employed. It's still frustrating and sad at times, but I'm trying to be joyful, positive, and grateful. Not that this situation is ideal, but there are many people who would love to be able to stay home. So after a brief moping around period, I decided to get busy. I've been working around the house quite a bit, but HALLELUJAH, spring is here. I absolutely love being in my garden, so spring is kind of my jam. Here's what I've been up to: I've been reading a lot lately, which is something I love to do, but haven't felt like I've had the time. I think I've gone through 3 or 4 books in the last 2 months and I'm working on 2 more. It has been so nice, but sometimes I get so wrapped up in books I sit and read all day. Oops :) I have decided to make myself a project these days. I'm committed to improving my physical, mental, and spiritual health. I...