With a week to go in October, I am starting my monthly ritual of preparing my documents for November.
I like having physical journals and checklists and files, but I also do a lot of my work here at the keyboard. I always begin with the beginning of the previous month, copy and paste.
On October 1, I was recounting a trip to Middletown, New York to look for new shoes.
New shoes have been a big deal since childhood AND believe it or not, the experience has been primarily unpleasant since around 2019.
A-ha just now – as that coincides with when I first had Valley Fever and Sepsis and spent 13 days in the hospital recovering from my body shutting itself off. I haven’t been comfortable wearing heels since then. I haven’t worn “cute shoes” since 2019 and have mostly lived in a succession of nearly identical wide width running shoes – wide to make room for the tailor bunions on my left foot –
On October 1, I purchased three pairs of shoes. Two bootie style, one with a heel (!) and a pair of Mary Janes – perfect for casual dresses.
On Sunday, I wore the Mary Janes all day – and I was on my feet a lot, and my body did not hurt afterwards.
My body did not hurt.
MY BODY DID NOT HURT!
This morning I woke up and noticed my knees weren’t complaining.
On one of my walks from the kitchen to my desk, I did a exercise I have been trying to incorporate into my routine. It looks easier on the Instagram Reels than it is for me – and once again noticed the stability in my feet and although tired, my body simply felt good. Grounded. Like I belonged within it, like my body and I are joyful companions, not two disparate beings with conflicting agendas.
Huge.
And it all began with belonging.
Allow that to sink in.
My body simply felt good. Grounded. Like I belonged within it, like my body and I are joyful companions, not two disparate beings with conflicting agendas.
It all began with belonging.
Julie JordanScott is a Creative Life Coach, an award-winning storyteller, actor and poet whose photos and mixed media art graces the walls of collectors across the United States. Her writing has appeared on the New York Times Best Sellers List, the Amazon best sellers list and on American Greetings Holiday cards (and other greeting cards). She currently lives in a manse in Sussex, NJ, where she has recently finished her most recent book project, hugging trees daily and enjoys having random inspirational conversations with strangers.
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I’m so happy that you are feeling better!
I know the feeling. I have been forced to wear crocks for the past few years- and my body resents the choice- but nothing else fits. Glad you find a style supports you.
Hmm. That is fascinating. I feel inspired to do more root chakra work now, just to see what happens.