1/17/2023

1. releasing the old and making room for the new
2. time to work and time to play
3. a nice lunch with a friend
4. my new stove, picked, paid for and delivered
5. family
6. a good day, Thank you God!

1/18/2023

1. a quiet morning
2. conversations that leave. me feeling heard
3. possibility
4. A visit. from my niece today
5. Always striving to do better, to be better
6. blessings beyond measure
7. this beautiful day

Morning Reflection

Today’s Affirmation: I Am Present

I Am Currently Feeling: Rested yet sore

What I Am Excited About Today: I get to meet 2 more new people (patients) for work today.

What Would Make Today Amazing: This rested feeling lasting me throughout my visits today.

How Can I Set Myself Up For Success Today: As always, be as present as possible in every moment of my day.

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Evening Reflection

I Am Currently Feeling:Tired yet happy, sore yet grateful

I Am Grateful For: My people today. I may not be able to explain it, but I learn something from at least one of them every day.

The Best Part Of My Day Was: Helping one of my new people relax and be more comfortable by simply gently brushing her hair.

What Can I Learn From Today’s Experience(s): Keep trusting my Angels who whisper in my ear (aka my intuition) because rarely do they lead my wrong.

A Positive Thought To Carry Me To Sleep: Today I made a difference and that feel amazing!

Morning Reflection

Today’s Affirmation: I Am A Fan Of Delicious Flavor 🍍

I Am Currently Feeling: Exhausted, brain fog, sore

What I Am Excited About Today: I get to see 2 new people (patients) for work

What Would Make Today Amazing: Getting a long-lasting burst of energy

How Can I Set Myself Up For Success Today: Even feeling exhausted, be as present as I can in every moment with each of my people.

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Evening Reflection

I Am Currently Feeling: Exhausted, sore, just feel “off”

I Am Grateful For: The gratitude expressed to me by family members of the 2 new people I saw for the first time today. Knowing my services are appreciated by not just my patients themselves, but by the family as well.

The Best Part Of My Day Was: One of my new people asking me if I could just stay in her room with her 

What Can I Learn From Today’s Experience(s): I’m honestly exhausted to the point I can’t think of a response for this one tonight…

A Positive Thought To Carry Me To Sleep: I Need Sleep

Today is/was my best friend’s birthday. Vicque would have been 42. I still miss her every day. It was the sudden loss of her life that was the catalyst for me to walk away from main stream massage and start focusing on Hospice Massage. 

Today I Am Grateful –

• That I was blessed with a friendship with Vicque for 17 years before she died
• That she got me hooked on a shiny show called “Firefly” – she succeeded where my brother had not been able to get me to watch it
• That she got me hooked on a Vanilla Soy Chai Tea Latte (hot or iced) from Starbuck’s
• That I have my way of honoring her twice a year – on her birthday and on her date of death – with her favorite red velvet cupcake and said Starbuck’s drink
• That when I’m really missing her, I turn on Firefly and remember how much she loved this show
• That when I’m really, really missing her I never fail to get a sign from her to let me know she’s still around

Happy Birthday Vicque
I Miss You Sis

1. a much appreciated, relaxing weekend
2. text messages that keep me connected to my loved ones when they are not with me.
3. chores completed with quiet time afterwards for me
4. clean sheets, warm pjs my favorite pillow…. sometimes it’s the little things folks
5. family always
6. all the wonderful people who share their hearts and time with me
7. life, every second is a precious gift

1. sleeping in
2. relaxing hot showers
3. an afternoon spent bingeing Netflix and Hulu
4. my family is healthy, happy and well and I am grateful
5. a nice visit. from 3 of the A’s
6. chili in one pot and potato soup in another, no cooking for the next couple of days….oh yeah
7. texting with a friend, the comfort of long term friendships
8. enjoying my pauses

1. waking feeling rested
2. a day of no plans…no where to go, nothing to do
3. down time, just being able to nothing for a few hours
4. releasing old patterns that no longer serve me
5. personal inner growth
6. being a little more disciplined about healthy eating
7. quality time with hubby
8. my family…. we love, we respect, we share and we care
9. this beautiful day

Morning Reflection

Today’s Affirmation: It’s a blessing to celebrate a birthday.

I Am Currently Feeling: Happy, sore, old!

What I Am Excited About Today: My youngest son turned Sweet 16 back on the 12th, we are celebrating with family today. 

What Would Make Today Amazing: Knowing my youngest enjoys his day today; hopefully having the energy to take him to look for a gift he wants for his birthday.

How Can I Set Myself Up For Success Today: Not mess up the recipe for the dessert I’m making for today’s gathering! LOL

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Evening Reflection

I Am Currently Feeling: Grateful, happy, full, tired

I Am Grateful For: My youngest enjoying his birthday celebration today

The Best Part Of My Day Was: The whole day

What Can I Learn From Today’s Experience(s): Always double check what you’re supposed to bring to the party so you don’t have to make an extra trip to the store because you forgot something LOL

A Positive Thought To Carry Me To Sleep: Life is good.

1/12/2023

1. home and family
2. releasing what worries me to faith
3. Hershey Nuggets, yum…yum
4. our family, it’s the best
5. focusing on what holds me together
6. acknowledging my feelings, accepting them for whatever they are and then letting them go
7. surviving a tough day

1/13/2023

1. a fresh start to another day
2. coffee in my cup
3. 8 more day till my hubby is retired
4. relaxing bubble baths
5. when chaotic times turn out better than anticipated
6. family, what a beautiful bond we share
7. a great conversation with a new connection
8. hot cocoa on a cold day
9. for good days that follow bad ones

Morning Reflection

Today’s Affirmation: Today is my lucky day! (Friday the 13th is better than Monday the whatever) (I worry less about Friday the 13th than I do about Tuesday the 17th)

I Am Currently Feeling: Sore, hungry, tired

What I Am Excited About Today: It’s Friday the 13th! Also very tempted to go out to Ink 180 in Oswego, IL for their Friday the 13th Flash Sale for a $31 tattoo to donate toward a worthy cause.

What Would Make Today Amazing: A new tattoo!

How Can I Set Myself Up For Success Today: Be as present as possible throughout the day, always looking for a chance to make someone smile or lend a hand.

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Evening Reflection

I Am Currently Feeling: Grateful, tired, happy

I Am Grateful For: Amazing coworkers and interesting people (patients) at work

The Best Part Of My Day Was: Helping one of my people relax so much that he fell asleep so soundly, he was snoring like crazy! Same person told me that after my very first visit and massage with him last week, he had feeling in his toes for the first time in a number of years – that was humbling to hear.

What Can I Learn From Today’s Experience(s): I think I’m going to be asking about moving my last 3 people on Fridays to Saturday mornings if possible. By the time I get to my last 2 people they are asleep. It’s not fair to them.

A Positive Thought To Carry Me To Sleep: Today I know for sure I made a difference for one of my people. I Love My Work!