Friday: Cocoons

This week, all has been quiet.  No, I don't mean quiet in my life or in the world or in my office, or even at my house.  I mean quiet in my mind.  I have been laying low, being still, breathing, thinking, imagining. 

I have found that I go through these periods in my life.  They are off and on like a light switch.  I don't know what brings them about or what makes them go away... but they always seem to happen.  I wasn't even going to blog today, to keep up with my blog-less pattern I have been maintaining all week and with my quietness, but then it suddenly struck me - i figured out what was happening to me and I felt that I had to blog about it.

These periods that I am talking about are periods when I want to hibernate.  I dont really reach out to many people and I mostly feel like staying in.  My phone gets lost in my purse, next to my bed, and I dont think about it very much.  I am not constantly reaching for it. My creative side usually comes out more during these periods and I become very reflective. 

I have a habit of becoming angry at myself during these times.  Guilt also sets in.  I feel that I am not keeping up with my friends as much as I should.  Not calling my grandmom or aunt to say hello.  I look at other people being friendly and outgoing and think that I must be a mean grinch because I am not acting that way. 

What spurred this blog post was my facebook surfing.  I was just feeling that angry guilt with myself and admiring someone for how outgoing they were, when the word "cocoon" popped into my head.  I dont know why or where it came from, but it occurred to me that I am cocooning during these times.  These periods are not bad (although I will have to work on not being angry, guilty, or forcing myself out of these times), they are merely a time for self-reflection and a time to connect with who I really am again.  To go back to my roots and remember where I came from and what I am about.

When I emerge, I will be different.  It may not be noticeable to the human eye, or even to myself.  But I will come out more grown up and sharpened in some way.  I will be able to love more deeply than before and appreciate others more.  My light will shine brighter.  So there you have it folks, I am going through changes in my life and need to rest in my cocoon until I can re-emerge more polished than before. 

Once I come out of these periods, I constantly want to chat with people.  I am on the phone and meeting with people, and letting myself out into the world.  It is amazing how long I have been struggling with this part of me.  Now I can see it in a positive light.

Can anyone relate?

See you when I emerge... :)

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encourage one another; and all the more, as you see the day drawing near.

Hebrews 10:23-25

xoxo Cori

Wednesday: Gobble Gobble, Cont'd, cont'd...

so, for whatever extremely frustrating reason, my whole post would not publish... hence, the continuation of today's post for your enjoyment :)

If you stuck with me (thank you:)), I would also like to share with you an opportunity to recognize the blessings we have here in American and share them with some people who are not so fortunate. People in Haiti are still suffering in a major way from the cholera epidemic.  This is a disease that is so easily cured, but they do not have the resources to make it happen.  Here is an article from Christ Fellowship's website. At the end I have included a link for more information on how you can give.



Palm Beach County, FL (November 20, 2010) - - - Haitian Educational Community Association is pleased to announce that on Monday, November 22, 2010, a Multi-Faith delegation will be responding to the human suffering and Cholera Crisis in Haiti.

With every hour that passes, people are dying and the disease continues to spread. There are over 1100 deaths known and reported to date and with the recent hurricane flooding the spread of this deadly disease has accelerated.  We cannot stand-by and watch the death toll climb. HECA has the cultural knowledge and relationships throughout Haiti and knows that they can make an impact.

The antibiotic (Cipro) is the most cost effective solution, and typically sells for $29 per infected person. HECA has found a supplier who is responding to the crisis and will provide the antibiotic for $3 per person.  A portal is being set up for the public to donate to this endeavor, for subsequent trips and will be announced as soon as it accessible.

The delegation is privately-self funded and is responding with their limited resources. The team will deliver and assist in dispensing the desperately needed antibiotic immediately.

The delegation consists of Mayor René Varella of the City of Lake Worth, Dr. Pierre Paul Cadet, a physician practicing in Palm Beach County,  Pastor Leo Abdella of Christ Fellowship Church, Mr. Stephen Friedman, The Jewish Friends of Haiti, Mr. David L. Alexis, a real estate broker,  Marcia Gonzalez , News Channel 5 WPTV and representatives of the Catholic Church have come together to respond to the Cholera Crises in Haiti.

To give, please visit: http://gochristfellowship.com/help-people/outreach/haiti-earthquake-relief/

as always,

love

Cori

 

Wednesday: Gobble Gobble, Cont'd...

Well I know that Thanksgiving was last week, but since I did not get to blog about it then, and since today is supposed to be inspirational and SINCE I would like to perpetuate the theme of giving thanks, I would like to share with you some nice little sayings for the thanksgiving and holiday season...

"The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!" -Henry Ward Beecher

"Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action." - W.J. Cameron

"If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life mightily." -Gerald Good

"If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice." -Meister Eckhart

"Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow." -Edward Sandford Martin

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to
live by them." -John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Blog cont'd on next post...