Happy September Beloveds! |
Blue skies, fluffy white clouds and sunny comfortable weather are lighting up my days recently! I hope you've gotten outside in it more than I have. I get stuck behind my laptop screen too much! What a surprising delight to have such mild weather through the end of August! I often start these newsletters talking about the weather since it's something we all experience everyday. It brings me into the present moment to look out and see/feel the outside reality. I get stuck in my head most of the time and weather calls me to be present with now. So how is your 'now' going, Beloveds? My day is definitely improved. See below. I've had grief rolling in as a surprise this past week or so, partially triggered by an expensive car repair. It's getting lighter but is still lingering in my heart. I spent a day or two in tears wishing I had someone to 'share the load.' I missed having a constant companion or husband to share my moments, even though when I had them I still often felt alone or discontent. This need for the other has not been a need of mine for sometime, so it was a surprise when it took me down for several days. My dear friend Deborah is moving out of town in October and I think this was what also triggered my grief. Our regular Sunday pizza and cribbage dates will be sorely missed! Change is inevitable and though I'm sure we will stay connected, I'll miss the weekly cribbage games and many wonderful shared hours of her good company. I'm very aware that I'm not alone in my solitariness. There are many of us who live alone and have had no partner or have lost our partner as we face aging alone. I'm lucky to have so many loving friends to reach out to when I need support. On the first day, my worst day, I reached out to 'my Boo'. Even though he was crazy busy and has little to no time to visit these days, 2 or 3 hours after sending him a text, I was surprised by a knock on my door. I opened the door and burst into tears as I fell into his arms. I so needed to cry in someone's strong arms that day! Thank you Boo! Part of me felt ashamed of my 'weakness'. I'm suppose to be an advanced awakened soul now, a teacher. What's the matter with me? Oh, yeah...I'm human...really really human! Any one who has read my memoir knows how truly human I am. I had been living in a state of mostly 'no need' for quite a while and it disappeared. Or that's the story I'm telling myself. Believe me, if I get uncomfortable physically I become a grouchy bitch immediately. Ask anyone who knows me. So, confessions of the less than fully enlightened soul. I am humbled by my needs once again. Years ago Matt Kahn told me my theme for this life is humility. Apparently he was right. I'm taking one step at a time, loving myself as I am and opening to this moment as it is. I let the grief out and was comforted and soothed by my Boo and other friends who held the space for me as I shared, cried and slowly came back together. Thank you so much Beloveds! |
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September OfferingsDelighted to offer an All Love Zoom on Thursday September 18th, back at our original time for our western friends at 8pm to 10pm. The fee is $20. Email (see below) me for the link and payment methods. Also will offer an In-person All Love class on Saturday, September 27th from 2pm to 6pm. The fee is $65 paid at the door. Would love to see you here at 4 Sturgis Court in Pikesville. I'm the second house on the left as you enter the court. Please contact me to let me know you will be joining us. Call 410-598-1010 between 11am and 7pm or email me at sherrytuegel@verizon.net I'm also delighted to once again host Patti Hawse here for another one of her amazing Shamanic Journeys on Saturday September 20th from 3pm to 5/5:30pm. The fee is $44 and you can sign up and pay 'here' with Patti or pay when you arrive. Please do let us know if you're coming so we have enough room for everyone. Be sure to arrive by 3pm. Doors are locked by 3:15pm. Bring a blanket, pillow, journal and water along for your Journey. And...see special below for September.. |
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In closingI've heard from several people that some big shifts have come up in their energy or lives recently. Be gentle with yourself as we move along the challenges and joys of this time. As some say: "Hold onto the bar!" Its the 'big ride" these days. Or so it has been for me. As always I love to hear what is unfolding in your life. Please reach out and drop me an email to catch up. I'm sending much love and many sweet blessings! Sherry |
