The Care Neighborhood

Fall/Winter 2022 Enjoyed the warmth of late summer, nearing the unofficial start of Fall at the Ren Faire  October 15 is Miscarriage Remembrance Day: It was my honor to commemorate early pregnancy loss in partnership with a community hospital. This was my first time participating in the service and I continued in that role the next two years. The Care Neighborhood Celebrated National Coming Out Day! Grateful for connection with family over Fall Holidays! I love the creativity of the theater. It was our family's first time seeing A Christmas Carol. Lots of cozy pajama nights Winter/Spring 2023 Mi hermana joined us for snow tubing. More connection with family in Florida The local theater slayed with Priscilla Queen of the Desert ! Meditative walk at White Sands Buddhist Center. Summer 2023 Show out for Pride! Fun run with the whole family Stay-cation Fun! What are your best Stay-cation ideas? Bungee Trampoline at the mall Fall/Winter 2023 Go to the woods Our sassy cat Frida Khal-ico...

I've been reflecting on the past year about my habits, my goals, the results, and how I feel about all of it. I also am thinking about what I want in 2025. What do I want to keep consistent with? What do I want to change? And I'm one of those people who works with a word or a theme for each year. Plus, I come up with a cheeky motto that helps me not take myself too seriously/boosts my humor. As I was considering 2024 and the move to 2025, a few areas of growth needs came to mind. Then I had a thought, a question...that I want to share here. What if what I make believe is true is true? By this I mean, if I focus on my own feelings and perception as an outcome, I have more control of manifesting the outcome. For example, one of my goals for 2024 is "be strong in my body." In one sense, I have real setbacks this year: A knee injury from years ago keeps flaring up. I have plantar fasciitis, which has me moving a bit more carefully, slowly, and in pain. These things make m...