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Acupressure massage this morning! Now that was fun! Awoke to the sounds of rainfall--that was my waking thought--of hearing the rain hitting the roof. A quietly pleasant noise.

I got up and did my exercises--not as a chore or a burden, but as a joyous ritual. That and a smoothie and the massage set the day's tone--upbeat and quiet. Went to the library and picked up three collections of short stories. Have started reading in one of them--a set of fictional fantasies.

Wind is picking up and the temperature is dropping. Going to be wet and colder in the coming week.

I feel more at peace today. Quiet and still. And despite the flurry of movement yesterday and today, I'm continuing to feel so. Underscores just how much of this illness (perhaps any illness) is mental. Just have to keep on creating JOY instead of non-joy! And see where that leads.

Picked up the latest SRF lessons. This week's lesson is about, interestingly enough, health and vitality--their source and keeping the energies flowing. It is a perfect adjunct to where I am right now, and where I wish to be. I oscillate between feeling like there's not enough time and there being forever. Today, I'm on the forever side of the balance. All the time in the world! No rush, no push! Things are working out as they are meant to be. No hurry, no worry! As the acupressure masseuse said today, "Take a worry fast three times a day." Spend some time each day taking a break from worrying about things. Let be! Let it all be!

Hooray! Today I'm in that mode!