Connecting to Self at Golden Door

I had another lovely visit at the Golden Door this week. Ellen (my personal trainer) continues to inspire and ground me in my journey. I lost 2 lbs. this week and I'm down one inch! Pretty neat huh?! I'm feeling great except as I write this I am sore from the workout. My abs, arms, and legs ache. It feels GREAT to feel a body within this shell of existence saying, "HELLO - remember me?!" One bummer is that I pinched my sciatic nerve over the weekend and continue to struggle with sleep and pain. I have faith that it will release from me soon. I also returned to water aerobics this week which was great! I love those women! After not seeing me for almost a month they welcomed me back with warmth.

Other highlights this week:
- I made my first drum. It was a beautiful metaphor for the process that I've been going through. The instructor is a Native American Studies teacher and walked us through the "birthing" process of the drum making. I laughed and cried - got frustrated and almost walked out on the process because it was VERY challenging. My strings kept getting tangled and the teacher came over and told me to pray on forgiving my childhood issues. What a trip! It made a huge impact on me that this drum making class could rock my world.

- I also started to light a candle with dinner. This has helped me slow down and reconnect. I have really enjoyed eating my meals to music or in silence versus watching TV. I find that I eat less and enjoy the meal more.

Thank you for reading this post. The Golden Door has been like a bridge between my old perception of life and my new reality. I feel like I am truly embracing who I am as a person physically, spiritually, emotionally and mentally. For once they are all coming together, instead of operating separately.