I love the fact that the nurse practitioner told me to eat more spicy foods to help clear out my sinuses. When she examined my ears, she was able to see that I had had not one, but two sets of tubes as a child. That was crazy.

With both ears infected and a lovely sinus infection, I am bed bound until further notice. One might think that would mean I am spending all of this free time playing on the internet, writing for this blog, and listening to music. Truth be told, I have been watching anything that is remotely interesting on television. I have managed to watch the first season of Downton Abbey, Sherlock, a few episodes of Supernatural, and some terrible movies that I came across on Netflix.

I do not feel so incredibly terrible, but I sound awful.  If I am too warm, I start coughing. That means no yoga, walking, going outside, and no impromptu plans for anything fun. That means I missed my first yoga class last night. I was really unhappy about it, but I knew I would just end up coughing if I were even able to breathe through my nose in the first place. I hope I do not end up spending my entire weekend off at home and in bed. I won’t have much time off until mid-July after June 15th. 

I’m off to take more pills! 

Hope all of you are well! 


I do not like being sick. It really takes the life out of you. 



The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.
Thich Nhat Hanh (via samsaranmusing)

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
Buddha

Better to light a candle than curse the darkness.
Chinese Proverb

When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Be like the bird who, halting in her flight,
On boughs too slight,
Feels them give way beneath her,
Yet sings, knowing she has wings.
Victor Hugo

to be continued?

She spoke of knowing that it would take 

someone amazing sweeping her off her feet

to never go back to the one 

who never really loved her…

Only a couple of hours later 

It was obvious to her

she had met someone interesting

Somehow there would a downside to the story…

The sadness behind the story?

She may never see him again

Someone from a far off place

took interest in her

because she was herself…

Maybe the beginning was also the end…


Life Within A Notebook


People have said, “Don’t cry” to other people for years and years, and all it has ever meant is, “I’m too uncomfortable when you show your feelings. Don’t cry.” I’d rather have them say, “Go ahead and cry. I’m here to be with you.
Fred Rogers, The World According to Mr. Rogers