Here are some things I am grateful for today:
This home, filled with light, warmth, food, people and critters I love. I especially appreciate that it is newly expanded (if unfinished) so that we can all find a corner in which to be alone if need be.
A new second toilet! With a bidet seat, so the great toilet paper shortage of 2020 is less terrifying. I will put together a blog post about the bathroom when it is more complete, as we are still working on details, but for now we have at least that going for us.
Our health, and the health of those we love. This virus took the life of an elderly student at Huck’s Kung fu school. We took a meal last week to his widow, who had also been ill but then recovered. Huck taught them both in his capacity as an advanced student, and we are very sad that this happened to them.
Our garden, which has been opening into spring in a most encouraging way. I spend at least an hour or two working out there every day, which might explain why I feel so relatively good despite the grief and anxiety of the world outside. I should say that I feel emotionally good, my low back limits me to just that hour or two with a pretty fierce reality check if I get cocky.
I am truly grateful for the spirit of connection and service that thrives in us as we forge into the unknown. I see the hard news and I see all the efforts out there to make it less hard. I have decided to offer my remote sessions free of charge to folks out there on the front lines keeping things moving for the rest of us. If you are an essential worker who is feeling the strain, it would be my honor to spend an hour with you helping your body settle into an easier place. Remote Somatic Experiencing sessions explained and available to book at http://www.bevinkeely.com.
I leave you with a bouquet from my garden. Be well, take care, much love.
Hammershack Report 
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love the update and the focus on gratitude rather than blame and fear. Oh so tired of people looking for someone to blame and venting their fear through angry and resentment.
the flowers in your garden are beautiful. Wish I could send you the bees that insist on congregating on my deck. Actually, I think they are carpenter bees looking for the nest they had last year or for an opportunity to dig out a new nest. Ick!
All is well. I am considered an essential employee of the Monastery and the sisters, so I’m dividing my time between home and the office. trying to keep away from people as much as I can. I don’t have a mask yet but I am certain that there are some in the Archives workroom at the school/monastery.
It was wonderful to have had a visit last November. You and all your family are in my prayers each day! God bless and much love! Tricia
On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 1:22 AM Hammershack Report wrote:
> bevinkeely posted: ” Here are some things I am grateful for today: This > home, filled with light, warmth, food, people and critters I love. I > especially appreciate that it is newly expanded (if unfinished) so that we > can all find a corner in which to be alone if need ” >
For some reason I don’t think I saw this in 2020- or at least I did not reply. Grateful now that things have improved and we are able to come together again- what a nightmare. And of course, hard things still happen. Love you.