About a year ago, I started sharing photos I had taken with the #momentofbeauty on my FB Biz Page. It wasn’t to deny all of the seriousness going on in the world but to give moments to allow appreciation for what is good and right in a sea of overwhelming ugliness.

I have used these photos as a bit of meditation for myself. I am one of those highly sensitive people that does not watch the news as I have a very difficult time shaking off all of the sorrow. Seeking out moments of beauty helps me to stay in balance so that I may be a more effective ally wherever and whenever possible.

Do you ever come upon something and get completely obsessed? Not like stalker-obsessed but hyper-focused to the exclusion of many other things?

A bit over two years ago, I was able to go to Rome for work. Hubby was luckily able to tag along and we stayed a few days after my work stuff wrapped. It was a great time seeing Europe through my husband’s eyes as this was his first time. For me, seeing Rome made me miss all of my family in Spain. There are so many similarities that it really tugged at my heart.

So you might be wondering what the hell I’m talking about. My normal posts are about reiki, crystal healing, crystals, feelings and navigating life stuff. If you aren’t a baseball fan, a no-hitter means precious little to you in all likelihood.

I have been a lifelong baseball fan and while I haven’t been as involved in the last several years, it still brings an element of magic and simplicity to my life when I need something light that brings back many good memories.

As I sat down to write my post for Day 8 of Effy Wild’s Artfully Wild Blog Along, a few ideas popped into my head. As I pondered, I began to think that the first two ideas that came to mind felt too “heavy” for my mood tonight. I set them aside and tried to think of a topic that felt ridiculously simplistic. Then it hit me.

What is your blogging process?

TW: Asthma, Hospitalization

Like many people, since COVID started, I have experienced a resurgence of fear and anxiety. I’ve done quite a bit of work around managing anxiety. About 2 1/2 years ago, I was hospitalized because of an asthma flare up. I was diagnosed as an adult and have used a variety of maintenance inhalers over the years. My breathing was under control and quite stable so I weaned myself off the maintenance inhaler and relied solely on my rescue inhaler for occasional flare ups. One day, I wasn’t feeling so great and went to bed early thinking I was coming down with a cold. Early the next morning I awoke and was struggling to breathe. I reached for my inhaler, took a puff and sat back. No relief. I took a second puff and rested again. The inhaler wasn’t touching it! This had never happened to me before. For over 20 years, I had never had my rescue inhaler fail me. (I now realize how fortunate I am).

Like many people, after 2020 I have been seeking more moments of deep connection. One of the easiest ways for me to tune in to my emotions and body is through music. A brilliant human who I admire very much turned me on to the music of RY X. Their music and soulful singing immediately drop me into a space of connection, shared humanity, and humble gratitude.

When I sat down to think about what I wanted to write about for Day 2 of Effy’s Artfully Wild Blog Along, the phrase Born Worthy came to me. It immediately stopped the stories and voices that were gearing up to get louder and louder. I paused and sat with the words……Born Worthy. I truly believe to the bottom of my soul that we are all born worthy.