Back in Ballance

It's really starting to feel like fall now. There's even wind and some colored leaves and the high was below 70 today. Can't complain about California, unless you're crazy like me and actually like winter and snow and all that . . .

Am acclimating to longer work hours much better than expected. A good deal of thanks is due to the people at Green Hope Farm for their fabulous flower essences and to my local Ortho-Bionomy practitioner. Have been in process for several weeks with parents, trying to re-define rolls, relationships, boundaries, etc. The whole experience produced quite a bit of upheaval--hence my non-specific blog posts--but seems to have come to a resolution. Had a huge emotional release during an O-B session on Wed, and am now feeling much more grounded and centered.

Am quite busy lately with church functions. Amazingly, I have so far had the energy to juggle it all. :) But it has been somewhat stressful, and therefore might be nice to avoid taking on anything more for a few weeks . . .

Finished the NVC book, and am continuing to use and enjoy the process. Am really enjoying the resultant insights into self and also am more able to imagine what others might be feeling/needing. There really does seem to be a point when the focus shifts from, "What do/did they think of me?" to, "What are/did they feel/need," that makes a difference in my perception of the situation and in my feeling towards whoever I'm dealing with. Unfortunately, it often takes half-an-hour or more of quiet thought and space from the stressful situation to actually get to that new place, but at least I'm getting there. Hopefully, with practice, it will become more spontaneous and less time-consuming.