Processing

Processing can mean a lot of things, and actually in this case it really does. Initially I was busy with a variety of administrative tasks for my website that took longer than I expected. However right now I am processing the loss of another warrior friend. 🙁

A New Angel

So I have a new Angel. Her name is Karen. Like a true warrior, she fought hard until the end. She is now free. No more pain. No more tests. No more treatments with horrible side-effects. No more foods that she cannot eat. She is now done with all of that!

Sister Friends

Karen and I initially met through Zumba. We are fortunate enough to be part of a group of ladies that became a close-knit community of sister friends (aka “Sisfrens” ). We had a lot of social gatherings off of the Zumba floor too. As sister friends, we are there for each other with cheers, encouragement, and prayers whenever needed. When our instructor stopped teaching Zumba, many of us were lost – but we managed to stay in touch over the years.

My Favorite Memory

My favorite memory was visiting the Morton Arboretum with Karen in September of 2019. At the time she was recuperating, and had low energy when we first arrived. We decided to start off with a tram ride. By the end of the tram ride, she was feeling up to a walk. Based on that, we decided to walk around only part of the Meadow Lake trail. When we got to where we would turn around, she said she felt strong enough to go all the way around the trail! Later that afternoon when I dropped her off at home, she shared that she felt more energized than she had in a long time. I sent her a text early the following week and asked how long her Arboretum “energy high” had lasted. She said it lasted through the following day. That was such awesome news!

Now…

Now I am still processing and trying to accept the news of what has happened. I will honor my Angel Karen’s memory in every way I can. I and the rest of her sister friends will be there for her family as well. Karen… now whenever I do Zumba, I won’t have to “shake it extra” on your behalf. I know now you will be shaking it yourself – in spirit! Finally, I will keep learning as much as I can about nurturing wellness, and I will share that info via my blog… But not today!