Above the Koi Pond

I expect to return to writing the Morning Report the week of June 4.

Moving forward with a listening heart,
vision, inquiry, and action,
~ Mary

This morning I’ve made a short documentary of our first Spring since installing the wheelchair accessible MargFMac Front Garden Loop.

Moving forward with a listening heart,
vision, inquiry, and action,
~ Mary

Honey at Home

While in Syracuse, my father treated me to the services of a local massage therapist, Beth Margulis. Before our session, I mentioned that I’d like to work on releasing residual stress held within my body (specifically related to my 18 month acute stress experience caregiving for mom with FTD – I’ve referred to this before as a non-stop hurricane which had devastating effects). Beth mentioned EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) as a helpful practice as well as the website capacitar.org (this was the second referral of these resources within a month, so again, I listened and now share with you). The capacitar.org website offers an Emergency Response Kit (click here to download).

The Emergency Kit was Capacitar’s response to the trauma of Hurricane Katrina. The kit includes simple basic practices taught by Capacitar to empower people to deal with the stress of challenging situations. Practices include: Tai Chi, Fingerholds, EFT, The Holds, Head-Neck-Shoulder Release, and Acupressure points for stress, crisis and depression.

Please share this information with family and friends currently experiencing acute stress or recovery and renewal from a stressful experience.

Moving forward with a listening heart,
vision, inquiry, and action,
~ Mary

Smell the Peonies!

I travel to NY this week to spend quality time with my father, who now expects to have aortic heart valve surgery in Boston in June.

I expect to resume writing the Morning Report next week.

Moving forward with a listening heart,
vision, inquiry, and action,
~ Mary

Learn more about this special program!

Warmest regards,
Mary

Powder Puffs

I celebrated my 40th birthday with a few local friends on Saturday here at our home. I feel a sense of stability and sweetness I hope will bless us for a long while.

Moving forward with a listening heart,
vision, inquiry, and action,
~ Mary

Color Wheel

Moving forward with a listening heart,
vision, inquiry, and action,
~ Mary

It’s especially meaningful to me to be recognized by a publication based in my home state – and a region that knows the meaning of helpful guide services. Rest.Stop.Ranch Guide Services (a name inspired by my Upstate New York upbringing and Adirondack wilderness experiences), is a life-coaching service supporting caregivers and receivers across the nation with self-care and other life goals, offered via phone and at program locations. Check our Events Calendar for upcoming group coaching offerings!
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Moving forward with a listening heart,
vision, inquiry, and action,
~ Mary

Eyes Open

It will take a few days and weeks to sit with and settle within all that has awakened in awareness.

Moving forward with a listening heart,
vision, inquiry, and action,
~ Mary

Mixed Tulip Blooms

I am grateful for your prayers while I am traveling this week, and sharing what is deepest in my heart with that which is deepest in the hearts of long-term caregivers in the heartland of our country.

I expect to return to writing the Morning Report Monday, April 30.

Moving forward with a listening heart,
vision, inquiry, and action,
~ Mary