mskestrela's Journal, 07 April 2017

Well, I figured out what made people so whacko Wednesday. It seems we had a magnetic storm from a CME (solar flare or Coronal Mass Ejection) from the sun. I follow a channel on YouTube that analyzes space weather, and correlates it to events on Earth. Evidently, magnetic storms are responsible for quite a few medical conditions in humans, including heart attack, stroke, and exacerbation of mental illness symptoms. (Side note: they have also launched an app that predicts earthquakes, magnitude 6+, based on space weather. Currently, it accurately predicts 80%+, not only day, but general location.) Ooops....my geek side is showing.
For you scale watchers, a cautionary tale. Yesterday, my meals were on point, and I had a good 'pipe clearing' from MCT oil, yet, this morning, my weight on awakening was up 1.5 lbs. After sitting on my duff for 4 hours catching up on email, etc., I was getting ready for work, and weighed again, after breakfast and 2 cups of coffee. Down 1.5 lbs. Makes no sense mathematically, but lots of sense metabolically.
Work today was smooth, and after a wonderful meditation session early this morning, I met the world with equanimity. I was busy, but not frantic, and I did some really good work.
I've been noticing that as I focus on my physical self, my attention to my spiritual Self has been suffering. BALANCE is key. I will spend more time on my spiritual practice, and things that make my soul happy, as I continue on this journey.
Right now, my neighbor is mowing my lawn for the first time since Winter began, and the smells coming in the window are divine! Is there anything more grounding than the smell of new-mown grass?
Feeling peaceful and wishing you the same,
~Kes

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809 kcal

Fat: 66.65g | Prot: 40.63g | Carb: 8.24g.   Breakfast: Soft Boiled Egg, Butter (Salted), Half and Half Cream, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Pyure Stevia Sweetener. Dinner: Mt. Olive Sweet Relish, Heinz One Carb Reduced Sugar Tomato Ketchup, Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, Fresh'n Easy Garden Salad, Kroger Ribeye Steak. more...

2900 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Reading - 15 minutes, Shopping - 15 minutes, Cooking - 45 minutes, Housework - 30 minutes, Watching TV/Computer - 9 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 1 hour and 52 minutes, Showering - 8 minutes, Driving - 1 hour and 15 minutes, Blowdrying hair - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Washing Dishes - 30 minutes. more...