(((((Azure))))) - I hope you managed to do something good for yourself today! You've got so much going on right now - and all I can do is send you hugs and good thoughts....
I'm back from Florida and most of the way through the book you recommended "Finding Your Own North Star" by Martha Beck. I'm really enjoying it (and Maya, I think you'd like it right now too if you haven't read it already). I haven't done all the exercises in it - I think I have to go back after I'm done and re-read it doing all the exercises.
I also finished the Carlson book "Short Cut through Therapy". I liked it, but more as a quick reminder, like a refresher course when I'm feeling slightly off. At times I felt it was a bit simplistic, but overall I think it's the type of book that each time you return to it, something you already read before suddenly hits you harder this time around. Does that make sense?
And now, you've recommended yet another book!!!! I haven't even gotten to the Harriet Lerner book yet... Yikes you read fast! But I must admit that I am getting to the stage where I think I need to back off from all the reading, and actually DO some things, some changes, make some decisions.... Though I really enjoy all the reading, and each book offers up some real gems - I'm getting to the stage where I've got a pocketful of gems and finding it hard to put them together into a beautiful necklace that shines in my everyday life.
And I must admit, that I read & read, and though I know it's not out there, deep, deep inside I sometimes feel I am still searching for that 'magic answer' to solve my sitch. No whacks, I am not searching for that magic answer and I know better than that, but just sometimes the little girl in me wishes I had a pair of those ruby slippers from Dorothy and I could go "home" w/ my man....
Azure, I truly hope you had a good day. And I agree w/ Wonder - H has not forgotten the day at all, but is dealing with it and his brother's disappearance in the best way he can. I also liked your email to him - he is very lucky to have you, your care, your love at this time.
