Crystal City Marriott, you've been good to me!

I'm Tapping my feet

[Olivia's sweet feet]

Dancing to the rhythm

in my soul

from

a wonderful day

of speaking 

here in Crystal City!

Oh boy it's time to head to my girls

and what a time I've had

speaking to some of the finest of the professional caregivers in MD and VA

on

Compassion Fatigue

and

did I ever have some wonderful surprises and

moments that took my breath away yesterday!

ohhh my

When you think, just when you think

you cannot be more blessed

YOU ARE!!!

And so with the sound of an old familiar friend

I was amazed

as the sound of

"Sherry"

rang

and an old friend from more than

20 years ago rang from the halls and

Lauren Jones

a fabulous social worker from

Mount Vernon Hospital entered the room!

We had worked and walked together many many moons

ago

and I was honored that she remembered me.

Then to find others in that room that I had known from a lifetime ago,

along with those I had never met but felt an immediate connection with

as they demonstrated their thirst for renewal

for tools

to continue their passion

their work

to meet the needs of those they care for.

And then

we returned from lunch

I waited to hear the voice mail that my sweet Olivia was

out of surgery

but

then I autographed copies of

Healing Heartaches

and

My heart stopped for a moment

and

My breath just stopped.

The woman said,

"Dr Showalter, I was with a woman 10 years ago, who talked at a presentation when I was grieving my beloved mother 10 years ago, it was called

"Weathering the Holidays, and it was in Burke VA"

recently I was led by spirit to find her,

and I did,

and

It is good to see you again after so long a time"

MY HEART STOOD STILL

MY HEART WAS FILLED AND I AM STILL HONORED AND TOUCHED BY MARY

who found me after all these years,

and who attended this seminar.

Spirit works in wondrous ways

I am still overwhelmed by her and her words

and

I remember now.

Thank you Mary for remembering me.

Blessings to you.

The day was powerful,

the participants were incredible, and the time shared I will value always.

Wado

STOMP

How are you today???

Did you give enough yesterday?

Did you give out plenty?

Did you get back any?

Yesterday I ended a three city three day tour and

the best was yet to come...

I met up with my BFF who lives in the city,

and

oh what a reunion we had.

Possibly the most wondrous reunion of true friends,

and a wonderful evening

at

Ruth Chris'

to be enjoyed,

much laughter and enjoyment to be had.

NOW?

It's Olivia and Joan time

time to start the healing for the Olivia and the ankles that are swollen and hurtful now.

Surgery was arduous

but we'lll save that story for after the first 72 hours,

and

suffice it to say

"shame on the anesthesiologists and doctors" for exposing the patient and mama to the trauma that they did.

But for now?

The focus in on healing,

on loving

and on

healing the pain

the fear

and the

harm that was done.

Nana is not happy about that part.

Nope, not happy a bit, perhaps there needs to be letters written to address these issues later one, but for now

the focus is on the Little One and the Mama,

to take care of Olivia and Joan first.

That is the priority,

get Olivia out of pain and to decrease the Joan/mama pain...

Yep I have a plan for this day!

Nana, we just got to put our heads together and focus!

I'm on my way

we just got to get it together, Joan is coming to get me, and we are on the the way to Columbia MD

I will be wrapped up loving on my girls.

Blessings on the winds to all who gather,

please hold my girls in your hearts now.

The fire is burning brightly and it embers are hot.

Sage is filling the airs.

STOMP WARRIORS

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/