Monthly Archives: June, 2010
Day 26 – following “My Personal Call to Greatness!”
Just received the good news – no more surgery is needed! What blessings! Yes there will be chemotherapy. Tomorrow we will design the regimen. In this morning’s walk we covered 3.62 miles in 1 hr 3 min – back to my old time before surgery. Thanks Brett for a great walk. Before the walk I [...]
Day 25 – following “My Personal Call to Greatness!
Watch and listen to Joan read Emily Dickenson’s poem “I dwell in Possibility.”Video 7. As I walked today, a full hour reaching my normal mid-point site, I thought about what is the first step in “Dwelling in Possibility” in meeting a challenge. It has been for me and I believe it is also true for you [...]
Day 24 – following “My Personal Call to Greatness!”
Today is the first day after surgery, last Thursday June 24th, that i walked for my normal 1 hr period of time. How grateful I am to live in a place of such incredible beauty! My soul soars as I walk up and down the hills and valleys of our beloved canyon. Thanks to all [...]
Day 23 – following “My Personal Call to Greatness!”
What does it mean to answer the call to your greatness? Watch this video and experience how a man who has lost a leg and a woman who has lost an arm express their greatness through this beautiful dance The dance on You Tube. Thank You Katie and John for the gift of this video. [...]
Day 22 – following “My Personal Call to Greatness!
Watch Joan read a poem by Rumi – The Source of Joy Video 6 I felt such joy as I was walking today in the canyon. I find this time in nature so rejuvenating. It allows me quiet time, time to settle in, within, peacefully, to let the world drift by and know I am part of [...]
Walking schedule for the week of June 28 – July 2
Thanks so much for volunteering to walk with me: Monday June 28th, Judith, Tuesday – anyone interested in an early walk? – Wednesday, Brett, Thursday, Shae and Friday, Lauri. WOW! What glorious support! THANK YOU ALL!
Day 21 – following “My Personal Call to Greatness!”
Watch Joan speaking from her office in this video Video 2. After surgery we returned to our friend’s home in Denver and soon thereafter I began eating fruit, laying down and watching TV of “Big Cats” with Stu. Later I was able to have supper with Maggie’s family and guest. It was wonderful. This morning [...]
Out of hospital – Day 20 continued
Resting quietly in bed – somewhat loopy. No unexpected problems. Amazing how fast one can get in and out of the hospital and still lose parts along the way.
Out of surgery – Day 20
Just talked with the surgeon and Joan did well. She is in phase 1 recovery and I will be able to see her in about an hour. They now have the tissue they need to determine what happens next.
Day 19 – The Day before Surgery
Friends are askng “How are you?” Here is my answer. I am prepared to walk through a door that opens to a new dimension of life; to experience life in a way I have never experienced before; to open to a deeper level of compassion and commitment to life; to connect with you, my friends, in [...]
