I just had an experience this morning that made me say... You KNOW I'm an empath from that!" Getting ready for a live event and the other person involved said she had a head cold. Me: "I knew something was up with you. My sinuses hurt when I read your message." What's yours? 👇👇👇

Let's have a check in. How are you doing today, really? While I'm super happy to have my bestie in town, it was a bit of a rough day. I went to meet Sweet apea at the shelter, and while she is a lovely kitty, she is not my kitty So I was hoping for haps I might have my new catch but I don't. My bestie and I worked big magic at the shelter, and Nugget helped. Nugget got a new bed from Petco yesterday. So today I'm using my flower essence remedy for overloaded circuits, and waiting for the cat distribution system to bring a wonderful energy working cat to me Twitch was a wonderful and playful cat, and also am I familiar. This is a very special relationship for those who don't know. The new kitty has big pasta fill! Now it's your turn to tell me how you're doing. Remember that it's okay to feel whatever you feel. No need to hide it or pretend it isn't there or put yourself through toxic positivity. Feel the feels. Let them ride the way they need to. Well I'm heart sick at the moment, I'm also incredibly grateful for a home and for nugget and for my bestie and for communities like this one!

Most people know Helen Keller as a woman who was deaf and blind. What many don’t realize is that she was also an author, lecturer, activist, and someone who spent her life challenging assumptions about what disabled people could accomplish. She once said: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” As a blind person myself, I have a special fondness for Helen Keller. Not because she was extraordinary, but because she reminds us that disability does not diminish humanity, intelligence, purpose, or possibility. Fun fact: Helen Keller loved lions. In 1931, she attended a ceremony in New York where she commissioned a group of Lions Club members as “Knights of the Blind in the Crusade Against Darkness.” That tradition continues today. The Lions have become one of the world’s largest organizations supporting vision services, guide dogs, eye health, and blindness-related causes. As someone whose life has been touched by blindness, guide dogs, adaptive technology, and the support of others, I’m grateful for the people who help light the path. Today, let’s celebrate not only Helen Keller, but everyone who finds a way forward despite challenges others may never see. 💙 Affirmation: I honor my strengths, embrace my challenges, and trust my ability to create a meaningful life. 🌿 Reflection: What challenge in your life has helped you discover strengths you didn’t know you had?