I came to Santa Fe this week to help a member of my chosen family (Elizabeth) while she has a knee replacement. Our plans changed when because of a siatica surgery was cancelled. It has been hard to watch someone I love in such pain.

My original plan was to do dissertation work from a hospital. Instead, I'm doing work among Elizabeth's grandchildren. This is more challenging because they of course want to spend time with me and I have to say no. Even so, I've made sure that work is getting done - but play is happening also. I'm lucky that I'm in an environment where both can occur. I'm not cooking meals, cleaning a house or any of those other things.

I was originally disappointed because I couldn't participate in the cleanse, and yet this week is teaching me something I need right now: juggling responsibilities. Hopefully I can take this lesson home - a place where I need that lesson the most.
Love,

Allison