“The key to healing is the radical acceptance of all our emotions.”

It can be hard to sit with our negative emotions, and to simply say in a non-judgmental voice:

“This is exactly how I feel.”

Adopting that approach is often very difficult, and especially for those who’ve been deeply traumatized.

But, really, we don’t have to do anything at all.

We needn’t act upon them. We needn’t bury them.

We needn’t exorcise them, or make them disappear.

And we don’t have to change them into positive emotions.

Instead, the best thing we can do is to become curious, and to sit with our emotions, and observe what’s happening in us.

And as we do this, we’ll find that they usually pass through us, that they slowly dissipate, and they start to fade way …

Then we return to a place of equilibrium again.

What Does…

The relationship between celiac disease and epilepsy has been documented in medical journals for decades. Yet neurologists rarely consider it as an underlying possibility in cases of idiopathic epilepsy.

It never ceases to amaze me what an impact celiac disease can have on one’s life and quality of life, but there is no routine testing for it. Yet, I‘ve been told (and have read) that very few people with epilepsy are told of the possibility of celiac disease!

In all fairness,while greater attention is needed to examine the possible coexistence of celiac disease in people with epilepsy, a systematic screening for celiac disease in all patients seems to be, at the present time, neither practical nor cost-effective. However, it seems reasonable to screen at least all patients with complex partial seizures, especially when associated with resistance to drug therapy.

Because, celiac disease is closely related to various neurological disorders…

It had been our tradition to go see a movie each year over the Christmas break. Since Rose had experienced numerous seizures over this two-week holiday, we postponed our movie outing until the last Saturday before school started back. We had been looking forward to seeing Monsters INC, so my sister and I took Rose and her brother to a nearby town to see the matinee.
We chose seats about midway up in the theater and Rose sat beside me. She seemed to be enjoying the movie until the mean, disappearing lizard scared the little girl. When Rose got scared in movies or on amusement park rides, she had a habit of biting my shoulder. Lucky me.

Rose leaned over to bite my shoulder during this stressful scene and the bite turned into chewing. When I looked down at her, I realized Rose was having a strong seizure. I picked…

Expectation:

Will relieve pain. All pain.

Heartbreak from immature brat who found someone better. Bruised pride from begging Jayson to cover her rent. Soreness from best friend who ‘could’t’ let me crash with him. Twisted arm from agreeing to live with other friend in roach infested apartment. Throbbing headache from hearing her complain about vintage Beastie Boys CDs that are not played too loudly. Burned by the desire we share every Tuesday in the laundry room. Burned because she’s friends with the brat who found someone better. A pain in the neck from explaining she’s not really a brat. Stiffed on the rent money when she, too, moves out.

Headache gone.

In honor ofEpilepsy Awareness Month,I’ve started a list of“all things purple”.

What are some purple things you can think of?

Epilepsy Awareness
Bruises
Sangria
Barney
Orchids
Royalty
Thistle
Wisteria
Butterfly
Amethysts
Grapes
Grape Juice
Wine
Eggplants
Plums
Beets
Cabbage
Onions
Crayons
Last color of the rainbow
Purple Heart of Honor Medal

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That moment when you read your cards

and you don’t like what they say

so you keep shuffling

and you keep getting the same card…

 

Okay I got it!

 

THERE’S SAFETY IN NUMBERS

In Numerology the Tarot Card representing November is: 

(Key 11) ~ JUSTICE

Meaning: Fairness. Truth. Teaching and guidance. Balance through justice.

Law of cause and effect. Karma.

 

KNOW YOUR SELF

The message at the heart of the ‘Justice’ card is ‘self understanding’ Take responsibility for how you live your own life. weigh up the pros and cons and act with integrity. You control your own destiny and are responsible for your own actions. Let others focus on their own lessons.

 

CUT THE NEGATIVITY

All things being equal, take a step back and look at the big picture. There is a link between good sense and recognising the errors of…