Gold's

its too hot outside
to tackle gardening
or
tanning (god forbid)
even walking, was cut short

but this morning
was Yoga!

inhale exhale
breath in and out
reaching stretching
but all the while
staying grounded
as if the feet were
planted in the earth
stay strong
its exhausting
and empowering
all at the same time

i am so loving it!
who knew?

so i joined the gym.
not that i ever plan
on getting on those
huge machines outside
our classroom:
treadmills,stairmasters,
stuff i never knew about
boflex.
hey, howz this?
bLowflex me, bub

i'll be in the next room
lieing down
with my eyes closed,
getting totally Zen

yoga

the balance
the even-ess
all alligned
right in a row

breathing
in and out
smooth-ness
flow from one
to another
it is my mind and body
of which i am aware

salutations my friend
from me to you
colorful images
come into my brain
as i shift from one
to the next
to the next, again

the movements feel
easier over time
as i explore the range
with which i can go
how far will this take me
will it last
can i make it work
to take me into the future

the tide is turning

i guess its been a couple of weeks now
the after-party from my brain tumor race,
one of my new goddess girlfriends,
someone who has taken hold of me
and won't let go
put something on my wrist that day
it was a bracelet of glass beads
with an evil eye in the center
she said this will protect me
from anything bad or evil
she squeezed me so tight
the intensity with which
she gave it to me,
i will never forget.

evidently she is a world traveler
having been from one side of the earth
to the other
and back again
her hair is short and cute as can be
i have watched her from afar
in wonderment
amazed at all she has accomplished

my point?
after she put those beads on me that day
(which i have since put on a gold chain to wear around my neck)
something *changed*
my mojo has returned
i have more energy
my yoga classes are working out great
i feel more like the old me,
or make that
the 'new' me.
there has been a profound
shift in the cosmic cycle
the tide is turning
toward the light

thank you shawn

The Race for Hope

the big race day!
the weather was glorious
breezy, sunny
not too cool
or warm
just perfect

at least 30 of ellie's peeps
ran, walked, jogged
rick pushed me in the wheelchair
decorated with colorful wire
and tinsel
zoe made the sign
that showed so proud
al made all the 'ellie's peeps'
tee shirts for ALL of us
complete with actual pictures
of Peeps in different colors.
too too cute i tell you!

the survivors got in front
they led the charge.
of those that ran,
they were gone
in a POOF!
the others walked with me
it was so inspiring
thousands of us
last count i heard was
6,000 people!
i was moved to tears.

but, as i sat in my wheelchair
looking at everyone's backs
near and far,
i was struck by the messages
people were wearing:
In Loving Memory of ....
everywhere
there were waay more people
with messages of loss,
than there was messages
of hope
and survivors

perhaps in a year or two
my name will be on
someone's back

i can wait

my peeps and me

sunday is the big race day
i have just under 30 people
running and/or walking with me
i am so flattered and blessed
by their love and devotion

becky's getting the wheelchair
alice has organized everything
from signs: ellie's peeps,
to emails to participants
to the place we will be meeting
to the party afterwards
in my honor

http://www.curebraintumors.org/

if you are interested in donating,
i would be forever in your debt.
our team name?
ellie's peeps

its supposed to be a beautiful day
i have my family
and my goddesses
to give me
everything i could ever need,
and more.

wish us luck!