It seems to me that the felt sensation of getting over some hurt or problem can be as tangible as a sneeze, but very hard to put into words.   But sometimes, having words first, can remind the body what " getting over it" feels like, so the felt sense can start manifesting itself.  I started collecting poems that communicate the feeling of feeling better, at a time when feeling better was a small miracle to me.  This poem was not the first of the collection, but it is the one on the top of the pile on my desk today; and is a fine example.  I hope it speaks to your felt sense of healing.....today.

Wild Geese                                                                                                    by Mary Oliver from DREAM WORK

You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
      love what it loves.
Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.
Meanwhile the world goes on.
Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain
     are moving across the landscapes,
over the prairies and the deep trees,
the mountains and the rivers.
Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,
are heading home again.
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,
the world offers itself to your imagination,
calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting----
over and over announcing your place
in the family of things.


  Happy Spring, Celia     

Are people really having as much fun blogging as they seem to be?  Let's find out.  With the help of my faithful cyber-techie I'll share links, tips, ideas and observations on the process of seeking health and wisdom.  Such a big deal, this seeking of happiness and recovery.  It seems to take a lifetime, and involve everything we do.  Therapy can be a major factor in achieving well-being or it can be one tiny element.   This blog is intended to explore the larger field of personal peace-seeking.  Please feel free to comment with thoughtfulness and curiosity.