While N and H were coloring their shrinky dinks (do you remember these?) this afternoon, I mixed some epsom salts, dried lavender, and Eucalyptus oil together and then put my aching daughter in the bath. I don't know of it was the salt, the warm water, a change of scenery, or all of the above, but she looked and felt much better.
Normally when we are being invaded by illness in this house, I do not take the time to actually think, rather I just put my head down and do. Today I tried to breathe through the crying children and, instead of running to put out the next fire, I took moments here and there to zoom out, make changes. I would zoom back in almost immediately, get lost in the dizziness, run from the refrigerator, to the clorox wipes, to the bathroom, to the bedroom, and then back again, but those moments with me and my breath-they were my anchor.
8 comments:
Being sick sucks. Hope you all feel better soon.
I hope you are all well quickly.
And how fantastic to be able to take a step back. I made some epsom salts mixture too and it was glorious.
Oh no it is hard enough having sick kids and has to be even harder when you are sick too. I hope that it passes soon. I think we have kicked our cold over here, but I am sure another one is waiting just around the corner. Bring on spring!
Feel better soon! I've been working on trying to be more mindful in my parenting as well. So very difficult but, I think, worth it in the end. Thinking of you all.
I hope you guys are on the road to recovery. I truly believe in the effects of water and oils. Even if it is just the texture or smell. I also have some thieves oil if you wanted to take a few drops to try. Probably too late now.
Sending healing energy your way. I'm with you on trying to avoid the cold medicines... I have making some homemade cough drops on my to-do list (for the next time that we're all sick). Your salt bath looks like a wonderful natural remedy. And I'm so glad to have found your blog, too.
Hang in there. I was so sick this past Tuesday and Wednesday. It was so hard to bring focus into the ick of being sick...the house looked like a cyclone hit it, and the kids were miserable and not feeling well themselves , when my husband came home. Take care of yourself...and get some rest!
:)Lisa
it is so lovely to have found your blog. what a peaceful place to visit. my mama always gave us epsom salts baths and her mama did the same it feels like an 'old fashioned way' to relax in our home : ) we just got over being sick too, sending healing thoughts your way!
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