Meredith Kendall's Blog, page 106
February 13, 2012
Reiki for Acton
Currer asked me to send Reiki to our friend Acton. "I know you're busy," Currer wrote. "But Acton is not in a good place. Please send him some Reiki. Please help if you can."
Of course. I'm busy, but never too busy for Reiki. [image error]
Of course. I'm busy, but never too busy for Reiki. [image error]
February 11, 2012
Feb evening, on the deck
swirling mist changed to snowflakes while the dog snuffled and slid on the icy path[image error]
February 10, 2012
2200 blackbirds
Took the dog out. Sat on the deck in the cool evening air. Birds flew overhead.
Lots of birds. After a few minutes I decided to count them. I quickly counted a batch in the sky: 20. With that visual, I started estimating batches of 20. They few against the cold grey clouds, spreading out and coming together in waves and patterns. They reminded me of stars, or snowflakes.
It seemed like a batch of twenty went over my head about every second. They made a cawing noise. I tried, but couldn't hear the flapping of their wings. The numbers piled up by the hundreds. A thousand. I had damp hair from my shower and started to feel cold. I kept counting. The dog snuffed the snow and wandered around the yard. Another thousand. I headed to the door: head up, still counting. Twenty-two hundred. Two thousand two hundred black birds flew in the sky.[image error]
Lots of birds. After a few minutes I decided to count them. I quickly counted a batch in the sky: 20. With that visual, I started estimating batches of 20. They few against the cold grey clouds, spreading out and coming together in waves and patterns. They reminded me of stars, or snowflakes.
It seemed like a batch of twenty went over my head about every second. They made a cawing noise. I tried, but couldn't hear the flapping of their wings. The numbers piled up by the hundreds. A thousand. I had damp hair from my shower and started to feel cold. I kept counting. The dog snuffed the snow and wandered around the yard. Another thousand. I headed to the door: head up, still counting. Twenty-two hundred. Two thousand two hundred black birds flew in the sky.[image error]
February 9, 2012
Norway in March
March 20, 7 pm
at the library... cool write up in the newsletter.
Please join us. I'd love to meet you.[image error]
at the library... cool write up in the newsletter.
Please join us. I'd love to meet you.[image error]
like mummies
we creak, groan, mumble, and stagger from winter to spring; shedding trails of wrappings: hats, jackets, and gloves.
One day it's all arctic blasts, icicles, and whirling flakes. The next, bright sun and puddles of melt.
One day your nostrils freeze closed, the next you see bare grass at the edges.
So we toss off scarves and look for robins. Sun, smiles, and signs of spring.[image error]
One day it's all arctic blasts, icicles, and whirling flakes. The next, bright sun and puddles of melt.
One day your nostrils freeze closed, the next you see bare grass at the edges.
So we toss off scarves and look for robins. Sun, smiles, and signs of spring.[image error]
February 5, 2012
cancer
Lecturing on cancer tomorrow.
The theory is... cancer starts when a cell mutates. Why does it mutate? We don't know. Could be an environmental toxin, a genetic defect, trauma, viral... we don't know. Anyway, it mutates. Then maybe it will die. That's good. Or maybe it lives and multiplies; that's bad. Maybe it grows, develops a blood supply, and grows more. It presses on the tissues around it causing pain and problems. Maybe it gets into the bloodstream or lymph system and spreads to another location. That's metastasis. In the new location it starts to grow, develops a blood supply, and grows more. More problems. That's cancer.
What are the medical treatments? Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.
What does a person with cancer look like? They look like themselves. As nurses we work with the patient to help figure out his or her path to optimal health. Then we help them along their path; we do whatever we can to help the patient achieve his or her best health.
Sometimes Reiki is a nursing intervention for the person with cancer. Reiki can help reduce stress and pain, and increase a sense of empowerment. The person with cancer may be able to relax and sleep better after a Reiki session.[image error]
The theory is... cancer starts when a cell mutates. Why does it mutate? We don't know. Could be an environmental toxin, a genetic defect, trauma, viral... we don't know. Anyway, it mutates. Then maybe it will die. That's good. Or maybe it lives and multiplies; that's bad. Maybe it grows, develops a blood supply, and grows more. It presses on the tissues around it causing pain and problems. Maybe it gets into the bloodstream or lymph system and spreads to another location. That's metastasis. In the new location it starts to grow, develops a blood supply, and grows more. More problems. That's cancer.
What are the medical treatments? Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.
What does a person with cancer look like? They look like themselves. As nurses we work with the patient to help figure out his or her path to optimal health. Then we help them along their path; we do whatever we can to help the patient achieve his or her best health.
Sometimes Reiki is a nursing intervention for the person with cancer. Reiki can help reduce stress and pain, and increase a sense of empowerment. The person with cancer may be able to relax and sleep better after a Reiki session.[image error]
February 4, 2012
waiting for the snow
I planned a day trip to Farmington.
Woke up and the sky was heavy and grey. Looked like snow. Snow was not predicted, partial sun was predicted. I got ready to leave. I looked out the window; it was snowing.
Big lazy flakes disgorged from the low sky. It piled up. I despaired.
I checked weather sites online: cold, partial sun. I waited for the snow. It stopped.
I quick-scooped the driveway and jumped into the car with the dog. Off we went. I stopped for gift loaves of bread and coffee for myself. OK, truth. I got a chocolate raspberry danish too. Hey, it's the Crack Shack, what do you expect? You may be addicted to kale and ginger, you stop here you will find new addictions.
North, no sign of new snow. All sun. I stopped to wash the car. Put on my sunglasses. Cranked up the radio. I love those weekend road trips.[image error]
Woke up and the sky was heavy and grey. Looked like snow. Snow was not predicted, partial sun was predicted. I got ready to leave. I looked out the window; it was snowing.
Big lazy flakes disgorged from the low sky. It piled up. I despaired.
I checked weather sites online: cold, partial sun. I waited for the snow. It stopped.
I quick-scooped the driveway and jumped into the car with the dog. Off we went. I stopped for gift loaves of bread and coffee for myself. OK, truth. I got a chocolate raspberry danish too. Hey, it's the Crack Shack, what do you expect? You may be addicted to kale and ginger, you stop here you will find new addictions.
North, no sign of new snow. All sun. I stopped to wash the car. Put on my sunglasses. Cranked up the radio. I love those weekend road trips.[image error]
February 2, 2012
PS: your purchase
PS: way too easy to buy books on nook.
state of wonder
Oh yes, found Anne Patchett's State of Wonder for my nook.
Also Mark LaFlamme's Box of Lies. BOL is my favorite. Loved them all. Asterisk, Pink Room, Dirt... when will he write a book about a mad scientist and a local mill? waiting...
Found my books too. Cool!
Yeah, I'm hooked on electronic devices. My little netbook is my fav. Love public radio. Am glued to desktop - office days at work. Rarely use phone, no TV. Wonder how much I'll use this nook.
Will keep you informed. [image error]
Also Mark LaFlamme's Box of Lies. BOL is my favorite. Loved them all. Asterisk, Pink Room, Dirt... when will he write a book about a mad scientist and a local mill? waiting...
Found my books too. Cool!
Yeah, I'm hooked on electronic devices. My little netbook is my fav. Love public radio. Am glued to desktop - office days at work. Rarely use phone, no TV. Wonder how much I'll use this nook.
Will keep you informed. [image error]
nook. State of Wonder.
Bought a nook tablet last weekend.
Wasn't sure I wanted it. Was assured that had 15 days to return it. It stayed in the bag. I'm way too busy, not enough hours, etc.
Last night I took the bag to bed with me. Took the nook out of the bag. Took a deep breath, opened the box.
Nice packaging.
Today I charged it up. I went to the library and saw a book I want to read, by Anne Patchett. This evening I signed on.
I like it, perhaps I'll keep it.
Wait, just searched for that Anne Patchett book and they don't have it. hmmm. [image error]
Wasn't sure I wanted it. Was assured that had 15 days to return it. It stayed in the bag. I'm way too busy, not enough hours, etc.
Last night I took the bag to bed with me. Took the nook out of the bag. Took a deep breath, opened the box.
Nice packaging.
Today I charged it up. I went to the library and saw a book I want to read, by Anne Patchett. This evening I signed on.
I like it, perhaps I'll keep it.
Wait, just searched for that Anne Patchett book and they don't have it. hmmm. [image error]
