I realised yesterday that I had a special anniversary - I joined Oprah Community two years ago. I have not been able to blog at all for over a month due to a health problem that required acupuncture, and the episode has left me unable to sit still or lie down for long. It puts a perspective on one's life, to be reliant on a weekly physiotherapy session which leaves one more sore after treatment. Thankfully I am getting a good night's sleep and my privileges back. I was still able to go to work, and thus the discomfort only put paid to my more sedentary activities. The pain of a pinched nerve is overwhelming and any little pinched reminder now puts my mind in a spin that it may return, thus my blog tonight will be brief.

My family at home has been reduced to the menfolk, a husband, son and father. They are great, and I am fortunate to enjoy their company. We do have the dogs and the cat in my Avatar to make us less than smug. They are childlike and for this I am thankful. I am needed. I am of course needy because my daughter is away from home. It it not easy to describe, because like the book says, we all need our space and must not cling to one another. I do cling to my imaginings. I am not needy, I am not needed, but one thing I do know is about needles.

They are gently invasive and if used correctly they can heal, and soothe. Incorrectly used, they cause dependency, pain and deep internal suffering.

Needless to say, this too shall pass.

Take care, love from Eve