Wednesday, December 24, 2008

My Voice

This icky sickness rages on and Christmas just keeps on coming. I've been sick for almost two weeks and every time I think I'm starting to get just a little bit better it knocks me back down.

It seems like I get sick at this time every year. When I used to celebrate Christmas with my immediate biological family I got laryngitis every year. 

Looking back, I think that was a way that my body was compensating for my spirit. Not speaking truth to my family left me without any kind of authentic voice. The last year that I was with them on Christmas morning I remember feeling very, very sad. And very isolated. 

This year I'm not 100% physically. But I'm strong and resilient. I'm also at a place of deep joy and contentment in my life.

And, this year I still have my voice.

2 comments:

Marie said...

Funny, I've had that experience before, of completely losing my voice while with the bio fam. I think our bodies are wiser than we are sometimes. Christmas blessings to you, Ali and the new puppy.

Anonymous said...

want to wish you and ali a merry christmas. i wish you peace. i am still here!! take care and i still am amazed at the photos you take.