Who doesn’t need some soul nourishment just about now?

It’s hot. Your mind isn’t always on the best thoughts. You feel … less than great.

I know that one. If there’s one crummiest ever aspect of Lyme disease, it’s waking up every morning with a body that hurts. And then asking myself: how to not feel discouraged? How to keep my mind out of the way as I coax my body to move and soften and ease throughout the day.

Some days are better than others for me. I mean, mind-wise. I have tools to heal my body and I know that healing takes its own time. I need to be patient. To find ways to be kind to myself.

Today was a good day for that.

I had such a wonderful session with Kelly, who I go to for Rolfing, although I have no idea what magic she performs really. Every time I am in a different place with my body and mind, and she manages to meet me there. And to find ways to unravel the tension and tortion that comes with long time pain.

Hours after our session, I could still feel her energy. I know my body will continue to absorb and understand the benefits of her hands-on work. Beyond that, I was nurtured. By her touch, her expertise, her care.

And the words that came to me were: soul nourishment.

Isn’t that something we seek more than anything?

We might find it from the kind of experience I encountered today. We might find it with time in nature. We might find it in our time with our closest ones.
Or… in something we love to do.

Nourishment for the soul.