GOING HOME

       I'm going out to New Jersey to visit my mom. She’s 89 and still sharp as a tack, clear as a diamond, and loving and generous as can be. She’s an inspiration. And she’s in constant pain from an arthritic condition in her spine.
     How can you be happy and be in pain at the same time? Carrying the burdens that life lays on you, can you focus on your purpose and concentrate on what you CAN do rather than what you can’t. My mom says What choice do I have? I can be miserable and complaining, or I can be in my best self, loving and generous. The key to her spiritual health is her love for family- her kids, grandkids, her great partner George, and everybody else on the planet. 
     Life isn’t easy. We are lucky and grateful for what is good and comfortable and supportive. We are courageous and humble in the face of challenges. In the storms of fear and pain, the light of love around us and in our hearts guides us home. 
     The Moon goes into Scorpio today. Time to transform pain into love.