a moment of pain
\na sudden sharp lighting bolt
\nto my lower back
\nand in that moment
\nI am stopped short
\nto a quick inhale
\nand a taking of stock<\/p>\n
I have given myself a pinch
\nor a pull
\nor a kick in the pants
\nand in that moment
\nI am paused
\nto a more focused inhale
\nand a careful moving forward<\/p>\n
today in my tortoise like state
\nI am ginger in movements
\nand cautiously careful
\nand in this moment
\nI realize that even today
\nI am being blessed<\/p>\n
the blessing you see is this
\nbecause of this deep shot of pain
\nI am drawn instantly to being
\nmindful
\nto being gentle
\nto being kind<\/p>\n
to breathing deeply
\nin
\nto being aware
\nof tightening muscles
\nto releasing tensions
\nto moving with
\ngrace<\/p>\n
to accepting Love
\nfrom my husband …
\nfrom myself<\/p>\n
to embracing
\nkind thoughts
\nand kind words
\nand kind
\nhearts<\/p>\n
allowing heat
\nand touch
\nand kindness
\nto soothe<\/p>\n
and to cradle me
\ngently
\ninto healing<\/p>\n
and affording
\nme
\na moment
\nto pause<\/p>\n
and be Grateful \u2665<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"