Time truly is an illusion~ It is only January 13, 2016 yet it feels as if the New Year began months ago. I feel as if I am slogging through a fog…that is my experience of grief. It is an experience that one must traverse more or less on one’s own, although friends and family may provide the love and support that will help you get through it.
My granddaughter just turned 6 years old. We have lived together since she was born and on January 3, 2016 she moved out of our home and into a new home with her mother. I miss her so much.
The sadness and anxiety has been overwhelming, especially because of my concern for her well-being. She too, is grieving. I take comfort that she is with a loving parent in a comfortable new home and in the company of her two cats, Eggs and Cubby! She has had to leave behind her canine-siblings, so the company of her cats is essential!
Immersing myself in my work and taking long walks are helping me through this difficult time, along with the love and support of family and friends.
As you can see, I have changed the title of my site, which continues to be a work in progress. Over the past six months I have devoted a lot of thought to what I want my work to look like in the second half of my life. As a daughter, mother, and registered nurse I have spent the past 40 years caring for the physical needs of others. (As the eldest daughter in a family of 7 kids, at the age of 10 I was caring for my younger siblings.) I have decided that for the next 40 years I would like my work to focus on spiritual well-being. The work is unfolding…
Academic Shaman 