Meredith Kendall's Blog, page 28
November 10, 2015
Inamoto Hyakuten Sensei
Komyo Reiki Kai
Dai Bosatsu, New York 2015
Dai Bosatsu, New York 2015
no candy
since I OD'd on Halloween.
Am managing sugar withdrawal without sedatives, anti-psychotics, and analgesics.
Am managing sugar withdrawal without sedatives, anti-psychotics, and analgesics.
November 9, 2015
International Reiki Retreat
Participated in an International Reiki Retreat on Orr's Island last weekend.
Reiki practitioners from our local cancer outpatient center were joined by honored guests: local Reiki masters and psychics. One Reiki master traveled from Canada.
We stayed in a 3-storey, 4 BR and 2 bathroom house on a rocky beach. I slept in a twin bed in a cozy room; my head was beside a window. From bed I could see the ocean; constellations, crescent moon, and planets; pine trees and red berry bushes.
One morning I hiked up the hill in back of the house and startled three deer. They took off in different directions. I could see and hear them as they bounded away, white tails up and wagging. Suddenly one deer was charging straight at me. It saw me, stopped, and bolted away again.
I went for a bike ride up the road and met the neighbor, walking his dog. His house was a white mansion; one end all glass. We chatted. I biked on. Rode to the town and it's harbor.
We dragged a table down to the beach and shared Reiki there. We all got table time. It was good. I saw myself as a shiny brown oak leaf, floating in the cosmos.
It was a rocky beach. Lots of milky and smoky quartz, some jasper, some citrine. I like the eggy milky quartz stones.
We did Reiju on the beach too, the new Komyo Reiki Kai method. The waves, always the sound of the waves. Quiet as the tide recedes, loud crashing when it comes in.
A psychic came and did readings for everyone. She was fabulous. One of the Reiki practitioners was a medium; she read for me and was great.
We ate good vegetarian food. Lots of gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan choices. We drummed and danced.
People brought hand-made items so we traded and purchased salves, stone jewelry, and stained glass. I gave away books. People gave me jewelry and glass.
We talked about Reiki, energy, and enlightenment.
Reiki practitioners from our local cancer outpatient center were joined by honored guests: local Reiki masters and psychics. One Reiki master traveled from Canada.
We stayed in a 3-storey, 4 BR and 2 bathroom house on a rocky beach. I slept in a twin bed in a cozy room; my head was beside a window. From bed I could see the ocean; constellations, crescent moon, and planets; pine trees and red berry bushes.
One morning I hiked up the hill in back of the house and startled three deer. They took off in different directions. I could see and hear them as they bounded away, white tails up and wagging. Suddenly one deer was charging straight at me. It saw me, stopped, and bolted away again.
I went for a bike ride up the road and met the neighbor, walking his dog. His house was a white mansion; one end all glass. We chatted. I biked on. Rode to the town and it's harbor.
We dragged a table down to the beach and shared Reiki there. We all got table time. It was good. I saw myself as a shiny brown oak leaf, floating in the cosmos.
It was a rocky beach. Lots of milky and smoky quartz, some jasper, some citrine. I like the eggy milky quartz stones.
We did Reiju on the beach too, the new Komyo Reiki Kai method. The waves, always the sound of the waves. Quiet as the tide recedes, loud crashing when it comes in.
A psychic came and did readings for everyone. She was fabulous. One of the Reiki practitioners was a medium; she read for me and was great.
We ate good vegetarian food. Lots of gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan choices. We drummed and danced.
People brought hand-made items so we traded and purchased salves, stone jewelry, and stained glass. I gave away books. People gave me jewelry and glass.
We talked about Reiki, energy, and enlightenment.
November 6, 2015
candy
Almost one week, no candy.
I feel good.
I feel good.
November 1, 2015
sugar
OD'd on sugar yesterday. Darn Halloween candy. Maybe I'll give up chocolate. No more candy. Maybe.
I bought a big bag of little candy bars and ate them. Bought more big bags of little candy bars. Didn't get many trick-or-treaters and am left with most of the candy. Gave out hands-full to all who came. There were many princesses, some scary clowns, and some monsters. The best one was a kid dressed in a black hooded gown. His mask had a stream of blood that ran when he pressed a button. Wicked cool.
Will maybe give up chocolate.
I bought a big bag of little candy bars and ate them. Bought more big bags of little candy bars. Didn't get many trick-or-treaters and am left with most of the candy. Gave out hands-full to all who came. There were many princesses, some scary clowns, and some monsters. The best one was a kid dressed in a black hooded gown. His mask had a stream of blood that ran when he pressed a button. Wicked cool.
Will maybe give up chocolate.
October 30, 2015
candle weather
It's candle weather. Dark when I go to work, dark most days when I get home. I light candles. I burn sage.
Outside the leaves and apples are coming down. The crabapple tree in the backyard was loaded this year. Hundreds of tiny bright red apples. The birds love them, but don't eat them all. They fall and squish under my feet releasing that apple smell. The leaves seemed brighter this year: flames of yellow, orange, and red. They're dropping, gathering into piles, drifting like snow. They also release that fall smell: that earthy aroma that goes right to the back of my nose. I swallow it, keeping the warmth of fall inside.
Outside the leaves and apples are coming down. The crabapple tree in the backyard was loaded this year. Hundreds of tiny bright red apples. The birds love them, but don't eat them all. They fall and squish under my feet releasing that apple smell. The leaves seemed brighter this year: flames of yellow, orange, and red. They're dropping, gathering into piles, drifting like snow. They also release that fall smell: that earthy aroma that goes right to the back of my nose. I swallow it, keeping the warmth of fall inside.
October 17, 2015
Dempsey Challenge
Sunny & cool. Lots of hugs & love.
Reiki practitioners, massage therapists, cancer warriors, athletes from all over the country, kids, tutus, nursing students, and celebrities. Lots of smiles, some tears.
Athletes walked, ran, and biked. They came to our tent for massage and Reiki. One person said, after her Reiki session, that the pain in her neck was gone. She'd had it for two months. Kids got up on the table and had Reiki and massage.
Cancer warriors came to the tent also. The survivor walk went right past; we cheered for them.
It was a warm and wonderful day. Lots of Reiki.
Reiki practitioners, massage therapists, cancer warriors, athletes from all over the country, kids, tutus, nursing students, and celebrities. Lots of smiles, some tears.
Athletes walked, ran, and biked. They came to our tent for massage and Reiki. One person said, after her Reiki session, that the pain in her neck was gone. She'd had it for two months. Kids got up on the table and had Reiki and massage.
Cancer warriors came to the tent also. The survivor walk went right past; we cheered for them.
It was a warm and wonderful day. Lots of Reiki.
