Jak, Aud, and Matilda, I visited the neighborhood church again, last week. They were having a book sale. I found Bones Would Rain From the Sky: Deepening our Relationships with Dogs by Suzanne Clothier. If you look at the chapter titles, it looks like a marital self-help book. This dog trainer focuses on relatonship versus technique. She believes that developing a relationship with a dog is a process of experimentation, with the foundation being our good intentions. This is what we also practice with DB.
I bought a copy of Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline. He was quoted in the service brochure, so I decided to start with him. I decided to start exploring religion from this denomination's perspective. I'm willing to be open-minded. I'm not looking to debate anyone, or to think in terms of black-white, right-wrong. I'm looking to explore and compare new ideas with my existing ones, and practice in different ways to see what those experiences are like.
Journaling, increasing connection in the dance community, practicing dance skills, growing in relationship with my dog, trying-out this new religious community, and trying to detach, but also achieve the highest quality relationship possible with my W at this time should keep me busy.
I may have found the missing puzzle piece to my back problem. I've been struggling with lower back pain since May. Daily walking, yoga, natural antiinflammatories, and chiropractic have all helped, but the pain and stiffness had become a regular part of my life. I thought maybe I was getting arthritis. I decided to return to a Pilates class, at the gym where I go. The difference was significant. It appears that I need to tone my core area. This last week is the most relief I've had in five months.
CL
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CL 53 W 54 M 20 yrs. 03'-09' Separation + Old Patterns + GAL 10-14' Piecing
"The Master allows things to happen. She shapes events as they come."
