Big High and Big Low - Sample Newsletter early 2024
How has 2024 been for you so far? I'd love to hear. In the meantime, here's some of my news...
I've been hibernating and healing since 2024 started. In the midst of the continued and escalating unrest and suffering in the world, I needed to turn inward and put my focus and emphasis there. In my personal world, I've had a big high and a big low, both of which have required me to "make room" for them.
Big High
The big high: I had my cataracts removed and new corrective lenses implanted - apparently, major eye surgery. So, I've spent the last month being quieter than usual and focused on healing. Now my eyesight feels miraculously good! I've been feeling much awe and gratitude and have been experiencing some major insights - maybe because I spent more time than usual lying down with my eyes closed 😏... please stay tuned for a blog post on this.
Big Low
Raska
The big low: our beloved 14 yr old labradoodle Raska died. I've been feeling bereft and sad. And so grateful for having had her in our lives. We spent a great deal of time together. She taught me so much about living, especially about opening up to joy (see Mary Oliver quote below.) I called her our "joy delivery system". She was a dog with a job.
Raska was always there. Now that I'm living with her absence I realize how big and steadfast her presence was. All of our family is grieving her loss, as well as many others whose lives she touched in and around the neighbourhood, and beyond. I'll probably write more about her, especially about what I learned from her and how it might apply to Making Room For YOU here. In the meantime, I'll share a post that she was featured in here.
I'm feeling a bit pent up - I've got lots to say after being quite quiet and so am determined to be sharing more with you in the coming weeks to keep supporting you to Make Room For You.
Bottom Line
Bottom line on my news at this point: we're moving through our grief and I'm seeing more of the beauty of the world with my new eyes, and more aware than ever that I am BIGGER than any of my biggest feelings or biggest thoughts. And so are you - BIGGER than any of your biggest feelings or thoughts... That's a lot to make room for.
Thank you for reading - writing to you is helping me find my equilibrium again.
Until next time (soon!), sending big hugs to you, Milisa
What Clients are Saying
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Thought-Provoking Quote
“Because of the dog's joyfulness, our own is increased. It is no small gift. It is not the least reason why we should honor as well as love the dog of our own life, and the dog down the street, and all the dogs not yet born. What would the world be like without music or rivers or the green and tender grass? What would this world be like without dogs?”
―Mary Oliver in Dog Songs
