A Mindful Life

So the common wisdom says. Apparently everything tastes good to the hungry palate.
But when sick, it’s hard to know one is hungry, because smell and taste are linked so closely; even a growling stomach feels muffled to some extent. Tonight I was able to taste my dinner. It was lovely.
I can mostly breathe, smell, and [...]

I’m slowly recovering. I went to bed at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, and with a few exceptions to get up and eat and check-in, have been unconscious for about 40 of the past 48 hours.
I miss my family. I miss my routine. I’m out of sync. Claire misses me, and so does Hub. I haven’t [...]

Claire seems to be slowly getting better. We now do the alubterol breathing treatment every six hours instead of four, round the clock. She’s fighting them mightily, so she must be getting better! She coughs less and her breathing is clearer — no wheezing. Her eating is still off, and she’s way addicted to the [...]

Since Facebook has decided yet again to reorganize its home page, I find myself disenchanted with it. This latest incarnation provides inconsistent updates and leaves me feeling disconnected from all the folks I call friends. I’ve come to realize that I rely too much on that social network for my feeling of connection with friends. [...]

From my friend Karen:
Surrender to what must; let everything else rest.

Poor Claire. She has pneumonia again. This time, besides the antibiotic, we have been prescribed an Albuterol breathing treatment to give via mask every four hours until the follow-up visit on Thursday morning.
Here’s hoping it’s not asthma she is developing…
Husband is sick too with a cold. Where’s the vitamin C?? I should bathe in it.

Today is the last day for the To Haiti With Love auction. While I’m pleased that my items have had some bids, I’d like to point out some other products for auction in case hand-knits aren’t your wish.
There is a wide array of books — inspirational books, children’s books, poetry — offered.
Are you looking for [...]

On this rainy Saturday, with a feverish, coughing child, I stumbled across this peppy little video. For more of Kristin Andreassen’s music, lookie here! I learned about Kristen from a blog that’s new to me — One Person. Everyday — which, of course, I found via Patti Digh, of the blog called 37 Days.

If the [...]

To Haiti with Love is an online auction of art, photography, papercrafts, clothing, and creative goods. All proceeds will go direct to the St. Joseph’s Family of homes for children in Haiti. There are some gorgeous works and delectable items offered.
The auction opens at 8 AM EST on Monday, February 1, 2010.
The auction closes at [...]

I took this at Villa Montalvo on Sunday, where we went for a hike. I would love to put down a blanket and lie down right there, next to the edge of the pool.