Beach healing

This is my rock cairn I made while at sleeping bear dunes.  I have made a commitment to myself this summer to play and take care of myself while I am caring for my husband with cancer.  Beach time heals and restores my spirit.  I find that the Spirit speaks most  plainly to me while I am quiet (which is a most difficult challenge with the demands upon my time each day) and while I am in nature.  It seemed all my stress was suspended as I worked on this little rock tower.  I was engrossed in finding just the right rock, like a child giving full attention to some critical task.  I hope to use this blog to share some of my experiences taking care of myself while caring for my beloved.  It is a very hard time and very necessary for me to stay healthy.  I hope you are inspired to take loving care of yourself too whatever stressors are before you.  My greatest challenge on this journey has been to trust that God is present and building my life, through joy and through suffering.  May we travel together into this mystery.