Just over a week ago I had a major outbreak of hives all over my body. At the worse moment about 80% of my body was covered in huge red welts and I was ITCHY. Hives are always a wake up call for me to be more aware of stresses I may not be dealing with or even quite aware of yet. This time was no different but the severity of the attack was beyond anything I have ever experience, with the exception of when I got PUPPS at the end of my last pregnancy.
As I updated my status on Facebook every couple of hours I had many with the opinion that I was having a major allergic reaction – but my gut just knew it was emotional. I flipped through Louise L. Hay’s Heal Your Body
After crying for a few days, the hives slowly subsiding (along with taking Benadryl for the first 2 days – that might explain to you how itchy and painful it was…I haven’t taken over the counter meds in over 4.5 years) …I am realizing that I need to love and approve of myself. I need to be proud of the things I do do, even if not perfect and be ok with the things I don’t feel I can do – or even things I just don’t want to do.
Because I have taken some time off the blog would like to get back into regular updates and feel the need to find something positive to focus on everyday, I have decided to write about one new thing I learn each day. It could be a new idea about parenting, marriage or living. Some new revelation I learn as a doula or woman…just something that makes me feel like I am growing, changing and becoming an even better person.
Um, this is a kinda fun…what am I going to learn today? See ya in a few hours when I figure it out!!
