Driving early this morning to get a PET and CT scan I kept wonering about "The Gift, disguised." During breakfast after the scan I wrote this: The Gift Disguised Disguised as a biopsy, PET/CT scan, echogram, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation lies an unknown gift disguised as breast cancer. I am opening to the gift, wondering [...]
Listen to Joan speak about the significance of our challenges http://www.cellular-wisdom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Blog_6_11_2010.mp3 This morning on my walk I felt the opening of my heart to all of you, in Colorado, from both coasts and across the world. I know that one of my lessons in this journey is deeply appreciating the geniune and loving connections with [...]
It occurred to me as I was walking this morning that being clear (one of my highest vaues) about the "My Personal Call to Greatness" is essential. I strove to be "perfect" when I was in the convent and to "excel" when I was in academia. Both of these were based in my ego, to [...]
Listen to Joan speaking about her experience today http://www.cellular-wisdom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Blog_6_8_20101.mp3 In the drizzle and mist, walking the canyon roads, once again, I flowed in between the notes into a place of deep harmony within. How grateful I am for the many people who have offered themselves and so much more. Thank You - ALL OF YOU! [...]
Listen to Joan speaking about her experience today http://www.cellular-wisdom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Blog_6_7_101.mp3 Terrified of leaving all I knew, contemplating leaving the convent many years ago, music provided an escape from the suffering I was experiencing. I would go into the music room, close all the doors, turn on the player with huge 3 ft. speakers, lay on the floor and [...]
Walking the gravel road in the canyon surrounded by the beautiful front range mountains I contemplated the suffering of so many with this disease. I felt a wave of compassion, understanding and love move through me out to all of us dealing with problems that cause us to suffer. This seemed somehow to lessen the [...]
Listen to this audio recording of my account http://www.cellular-wisdom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Blog_6_4_2010.mp3 My arm bumped against my breast as I was taking off my nightgown and I felt a lump. In that moment I knew two things. It was malignant and it was my personal call to greatness! My purpose is "to evoke greatness" in my coaching, speaking, [...]