Smiling Single Mom
It's ALL Right!
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November - AWE
Sue wrote my story. It’s awesome! I sent it to Janice who is my lovely teacher/artist friend and she loved it too. She said I should expand on it. That is a great idea!
I experienced a chain reaction today at Tim Horton’s. I was waiting for my tea and when I got to the window the nice lady said, "Here you go - your tea is paid for." Well that made my day, so I asked her how much for the order behind me and she said, "$11.47" and I gave her my debit card to pay for it. One person can make a difference but when many work together, watch out for miracles. I think of the pyramid effect too as I write this. I hug each of my boys as they go off to school, then they get to school and smile and do something nice for two people and then those two people pay it forward and so on and so on. Like I said, one person can make a big difference!
Journal entry (12th) - Just had the most relaxing bath with Epsom salts, baking soda and a drop or two of lavender oil. I completely cleared my mind and focussed on my breathing just for fun and I was so relaxed that I almost fell asleep in the tub. A bathtub meditation. Ah, life is good and water has such amazing healing properties.
Sunday again. It’s 3:33 am and I woke out of a dead sleep with an urgent desire to write. This passage is coming from a complete place of stillness. I checked on the boys and they are both fast asleep. The house is quiet except for the running water in my fountain and the quiet hum of my furnace. Frisco hears me up and comes to check out what I’m doing. The moon is bright and the stars are out and the wild bunny has been here because I see its tracks in the snow. I stand there in awe for a while then I write: Believe me. When I was a single mom who was holding a divorce certificate, had no hair, was puking in the bathroom from the chemo, kids were arguing outside the bathroom door, kettle was whistling on the stove, laundry all over the living room, bills piled up on the desk, the cat just puked on the floor, I did NOT say, “Yes, I created this” but I look back now and see that YES, I did create that and if I can create that then I can also create good stuff. Let's start right now as I proclaim and you say it with me, "I am abundant in all areas of my life!" And don't just say it - FEEL it! And so it is. I love writing. Time just stands still when I am in that place of love.
Journal entry (24th) - I went to Stangs today for some multivitamins and some Pau D'arco tea. Perry is so knowledgeable and helpful. I love my small town!
Reflect - What is awesome in your life right now?
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About the Book
“August 22, 2011, is the day my life took a huge turn … Here I am sitting in the medical office. I get a call to come in and see my doctor, and as I sit here, it dawns on me that I am the only one in the waiting room. This can’t be good! I’m also holding in my hand a piece of paper that says my divorce is final, and it is stamped with today’s date. This is quite a day!" In sharing her story, Carol demonstrates how important it is to be surrounded with love, family, and friendship and how “seeing the rightness” can be just as important in the healing process as any medication.
About the Author
A small town girl, Carol grew up in Central Alberta, Canada, on a farm just west of a small rural community. She is the oldest of three girls. After graduation she moved to Olds with her future husband. They were together for twenty six years and in that time they co-created two marvelous boys and a lot of wonderful memories.
Carol had a variety of jobs, but enjoyed her work as a lifeguard & swimming lesson instructor and her work at the daycare the most.
She has always loved working with children. This inspired her to get her Bachelor of Education in 1995. She is currently an active teacher in her small town.
She was routinely doing her monthly breast exam in July, 2011 when she discovered a lump in her right breast. After going through a mastectomy and chemotherapy, she decided that her body had been through enough and listened to her heart which told her that radiation and drugs were not needed and she should focus on her healing.
She enjoys spending time with her boys, going on adventures, writing, reading, cooking, hiking, biking, living in the moment, loving, laughing, learning, drinking tea, meditating, doing Pilates, Facebooking, eating dark chocolate-covered almonds, spending time in her yard and in nature.
Currently she is teaching part time so she can spend time on her new adventure of writing. She is passionate about expressing herself in words that inspire and bring hope to others who experience the process of cancer or any other learning experience actually. She believes a positive attitude can create miracles, especially if one looks for the rightness in the every day. Keep a look out for future works.
Check out her website at www.smilingsinglemom.ca