What an amazing week I’m having.
The husband and I changed the hill in front of our house, planting a DOZEN azalea bushes which should provide us with a wall of flowers for years to come. (Did you know I was a landscaper for years?)
The husband and I also went out and got my Christmas present now that Spring really seems to be here – a kayak so we can spend this Summer out on the water as much as possible! (Did you know my undergrad is in Adventure Recreation?) It’s also a fabulous object I can acceptably put stickers all over as an adult…
Finally, my interview about The Healing Library came out in InfoToday’s April issue! While it’s not one of my longer pieces it felt very personal. In part because Justin was the one interviewing me (and he always seems to get to my emotional core) and in part because now that the project has been live for 6 months I’ve had time to bond with it even more.
Back to the emotional part – Some of you who are closer to me know that my last few years have featured the deaths of a number of people who were important to me. Even as a person with a relatively large amount of privilege I found navigating all that death to be confusing. I wound up participating in some unhealthy behaviors and had to do some searching for a set of healing strategies that would work for me. After, I felt a strong desire to share some of those strategies and the fact that healing can be mix-n-match for each of our needs with others. I think because of all those experiences the writing was more tender and considerate than it ever could have been before.
The bonding I’ve been experiencing with the project has a lot to do with the fact that launching felt a bit like sharing my “baby” with the world, but now that baby is growing and changing. The team has been talking about potential ways to move forward but I know it takes a village to raise a child so I’ll soon be asking for your feedback.
I’m getting ready to talk to more people about The Healing Library at next week’s CLRC Webinar and can’t wait to share our story, the Social Emotional Learning benefits of The Healing Library, and to hear from others about what direction they think the project should go moving forward.
If you want to read the article go ahead and subscribe to InfoToday! If you can make it to the Webinar go ahead and register! In the meantime, do a little something extra for your own well being today. Take a little walk, turn off the TV and put on some soothing music, take time out for a bath, whatever gets you more in touch with you. You’re worth it and the world will be better with the best version of you in it! (I’ll be baking some cookies and watering my new azaleas!)
meganfemery 
I am at all times very proud of you and extremely thankful for what you do for this world. You are a good soul. I felt it in you the moment we met and over the years I have just seen it grow. Never lose sight of that, even when the shit gets tough.
Thanks, Justin! One thing that’s come from all this is my being more intentional. Because of that I may speak more slowly, take more time to respond, or engage in more introverted behaviors than I’m used to. The territory can still feel foreign sometimes but having someone like you to touch base with makes it feel alright – it’s just another new adventure!
Megan Emery speaking slowly is something I want to see in person so you know what that means a visit is due.
I’ve taught myself to speak slowly and more clearly over these last 19 months myself, I know what it means to make that conscience effort for change. I take my time in thinking about how to respond as well because I mean what I say, it comes from my heart and soul. I hope if there’s ever anything I can do to support you then you will ask me. You’ve always been someone I’ve cared for since we met, and I can say there’s no one else I’ve cared about in this life as much as you. I’ve never asked for anything from you because you have always willingly given it to me. Your honest and true friendship. You are truly one and infinity type of woman! You offer so much just by your smile and kndness. I support and shall always stand by you in all you do. Thank you for you. I really appreciate all and everything you have been available to me for. I wish more of you existed! But I’m glad there’s only you, I am gifted by your life from heaven so much more knowing that there’s only you! Amen! Haha! God bless you Megan , your amazing and beautiful and I’m proud to have you as my friend!
Aw! Shane, I’m blushing over here!!!!! You’re one of my favorite spirits I’ve ever, ever, ever met. We’re so lucky to have collided in all of time and space!!!!