My Sister and Beginning of Change....

My sister had surgery yesterday. She has cancer.  Not sure the degree yet, we are still in the waiting game.  Doctors felt based on what they saw - they needed to take a whole lot of stuff. My sister was literally gutted. Full Hystorectomy (one very twisted ovary), appendix, gallbladder, lymph nodes.  All gone.  All of the tissue will be sent for in depth testing. This will take a week. She has cancer, but it could be a 'borderline tumor.' Meaning, they got it early and got out all the effected tissue ,....  or it could be Ovarian Cancer - and the next step is TBA. Either way, she will have a rough recovery for several weeks.  My mom is flying out to help the day Kim gets out of the hospital.  She will be there for 8 days.  By then we should know what will be next and if I will be going....
I did talk to my sister. She sounded drugged but ok. Aware of everything. Aware of what happened and what we are waiting for. She was calling because she was worried about ME and what I am going through. She called because she was worried about her 14 year old daughter. And how she is handling it all and if she is ok.
My sister.... worrying about others.
I love her.

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There are changes happening already in my life.  That much I will say.  I also want to share some exciting news. I have decided I will begin taking Private Sessions again. I did this alot in my early years of teaching. Recently I have stopped for my schedule and demand. But now the door is open. Private sessions with me! If you want them, I will likely rent hauteyoga QA for the hour - of  those privates. Think of the answers about your practice you can get - the individual attention, when you are normally one of 35 people in a room in my class. I will enjoy connecting with students one on one again. I have missed that.

If I did a weekend retreat on Whidbey - would you do it? I think I need to start the process to plan one. Perhaps in the spring.... It would be a friday afternoon to sunday afternoon.... :)

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again I have to say how grateful and thankful I am to the constant love and support from my friends and students. You are all my light as I head on the mat and down the road of my life... I need that light to guide my way. Thank you.