It’s August 19, 2023, and I can’t seem to edit out the date of 5/28/19.

In 2019 I didn’t even know the terms Pain Reprocessing Therapy or TMS. I had no idea how much my life would change (and the world) in the next few years! The summer is zipping by! The end of June kicked things off with The JournalSpeak Conference at Omega. What an amazing week, going deeper into mind body work, Meeting Nicole Sachs, Lisa Schlossberg, Gigi Cockell, Christina Sarno Horner and so many other wonderful participants! Saturation is the key in this work. Those of us suffering from chronic pain or illnesses have been saturated with the narrative of being broken or sick for so long. The more we can read, listen to, participate in that offers a new attitude, the better we will feel.

Leaning in to positive sensations is key. What feels good to you? It doesn’t have to be major. So many pleasant things happen but we just skip by them. Food, music, a wonderful breeze, soft blankets, memories. Take some time to sit with the good stuff. Like they say in the parenting books, catch them being good. Catch yourself enjoying things. Catch yourself feeling good.

Water is my happy place and of course summer gives me so many opportunities to be in and around water. What’s your happy place?