Cartwheels...REALLY??

November 17, 2014

Hale Mahana, Kapoho.

Is there a mechanism in a woman's brain that simply kicks in and says,'YES'?  As that mechanism in the brain takes hold of the mouth, women seem to think of all of the possibilities. That was certainly the case with me today. What on Earth was I thinking?  I asked Audrey, an incredibly awesome 8 year old, if she knew how to do cartwheels. She didn't know what a cartwheel is! So...aunty gives a demo. Yes, I can still do a cartwheel, however misshapen it may be.  Totally lacking in the ability to give verbal direction, I chose to give more demos. Well drat, I'm not 8 years old. Perhaps I should act my age, not my shoe size?

A couple of pulled hip muscles were warmed by a hot bath, deep blue (my essential oil 'go to' for muscles) and a snuggle. I'm glad I showed Audrey the old cartwheel version. She, I imagine, will practice and I hope to see a couple of happy cartwheels the next time she visits. I'm blessed to have Audrey and her family as part of our family.

That same mechanism that made the cartwheel performance happen, made itself evident during our time in Spain on El Camino.  The thought never occurred to me that I would not finish the Camino. Even while we were in our worst moments, I knew we would complete our pilgrimage. Admittedly, I considered finishing another time when John was dealing with foot injuries. It may have been the wiser choice, but together, we decided to walk our way through to Santiago.

I have not returned to my pre-Way level of tenseness, but am beginning to feel it creeping in. My commitments should not make me feel this way. In an attempt to guard my feeling of contentment, I'm dropping some obligations. It isn't for a lack of caring. Quite to contrary. If I take care of myself, I can better take care of, and be attentive to, the needs of others.

 For now, I think I'll just honker down and consider the beauty around me. And be very, very thankful for having my John in my life. And perhaps consider my next cartwheel adventure.