My symbol

I just discovered a wonderful image of a cross known as the cross of Camargue.  It is over the door of the Church of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in Provence, FR.

It is made up of three symbols. 
At the top, the cross that is a sign of lived FAITH, decorated with cowhand forks, recalls our daily work.
The cross is rooted in the sailors anchor, a sign of HOPE amid the storms of life and the history of humanity.
The cross is surrounded by a heart, like an invitation to LOVE and to share with those who are near and those who are far away.

Here is the image of the cross:

Note: Change in address

Due to unsurmountable differences with Wildblue Satelite internet service, I have changed my email address on all communications.  Please note:  lewisdonna945@yahoo.com

My apologies for any inconvenience.  This is a challenging change since i have been with wildblue for a number of years.

Miracles all around us!!!

I was sitting under an ancient Live Oak Tree yesterday in Ocala, FL at the international Live Oak Horse Show preparing to eat a sumptuous tail gate lunch.  Joining me were dear friends Brent and Sharon, Sue and Graham and brother Gary.  An suv pulled in next to our picnic site under the tree and out stepped a young woman.  We were drawn to her and asked her to join us.  Although she declined lunch and wine, she did accept some yummy brownies and choc. brickle.  In the meantime, we discovered she was a holistic vet and a like-minded Light Filled individual.    What a grand reunion we had with our new friend Lynn.   We networked and exchanged cards and information with Lynn.  We were all uplifted by our reunion with another old soul healer.
Namaste
Donna/Deanna

Sunday in March!!!
Thought for this week:

If every life is a river, then it's little wonder that we do not even notice the changes that occur until we are far out in the darkest sea.  One day you look around and nothing is familiar, not even your own face!

The empty word, the broken phrase, the stumbling thought- these we place upon your altar O God!  Sanctify them with your truth even as you sanctify us with your truth.  Walk with us in the way that we take, lest our footsteps stumble in the darkness and we lose our way.  Amen

Motivation is the key!!

I have photos of me at the wheel of my 38' motor home with my eye lids taped open!!!!  There are times when we all have to reach down deep inside and come up with a solution.  Most of the time while I was living in the bus in the road, I would sit out a "tough time" with my eyes but sometimes I just had to leave.  Scotch tape works!  As I approach the 3 mos. mark since I received Botoxin injections, the spasms sneak in on me when I least expect them.  I have learned to compensate too.  I have learned to slow down.  I was always very energetic and did everything in a hurry.  I am fortunate that I can do several things at one time.  I also have the ability to be aware of what is going on all around me all of the time.  That is a gift as far as I am concerned and one I share with my eldest grandson.  I believe my son Matthew was also able to tap into many things at one time.  I shared my book title and a bit of my story today on the Blepharospasm Official site, on the bulletin board.  Hopefully, my story will inspire others who have BEB and Sjogrens Syndrome.

When I was struggling along in my near blindness to live a "normal" daily life, one of my neighbors called in the NC Assoc. for the Blind.  They soon came to my house to interview me.  I suppose to "see" for themselves if I needed their assistance.  Within a week after our meeting, I was provided with a large but portable tape deck where I could listen to books on tape.  The books were chosen from an enormous selection in a catalog.  It worked very much as Netflix does now but there was no fee whatsoever.  Those books on tape gave me much pleasure.   Then an appointment was made for the NCAB to teach me how to move about, cook, do ordinary household chores and care for myself in my new blind state.  Over the course of the 9 months I was blind,  I was interviewed for a seeing eye dog and a white cane.  As it turned out, I didn't need either.


My impressions of the NCAB were and are today very positive.  They were compassionate and caring people.  They responded quickly although they were not called in on my case for several months.  People helping people that is what this world is about.  Living in "right-mindedness"!