Cosmic 2x4

I have been both headache and migraine free for about 6 months and pretty darned proud of that accomplishment. However Thursday I had a headache and summed it up to weather change, hormonal, and possible gluten detoxing. Luckily I was able to combat this headache with a nap, rest, and peppermint essential oil on my temple. Life is good.

Yesterday (Sunday) at the show where I was a vendor all of a sudden my eyesight got funky and an aura set in. Hello migraine and this one is a "good one." Luckily my friend had migraine meds with her and she gave me one so I could function the rest of the day, however I may feel symptoms later. I did and that was my day today. So what was the migraine trigger? Weather change? Hormonal? Sleep disruption from time change? Almost full moon? All of the above? There is one more possible answer and that is "none of the above."

Since August 2010 I have been resisting a direction in my glass art even though I am both supported and encouraged to take this direction. Signs have shown up to give me hints that this is a direction for me to go if I want to play in the big sandbox. Sure I have noticed the signs, but have slinked away because I'm "not sure" if that's the sandbox for me. However the Universe and my angels have given me even more signs that this is the way to go and still I am playing the resistance game despite the signs, support, and encouragement.

Saturday when I came home there was on my chair one of my glass art magazines hosting a picture and publication of the very thing I am resisting. I read the article and it seemed like it was written specifically for me to read. Sunday morning there was a letter on my table stating that the show I am at is the last show this committee is doing. This show will be no more unless someone takes over. Considering that this is a good show for me, the "what will I do now?" lept into existence. A couple of hours later I had the migraine and today it was clear as to why I had that annoying and painful visitor.

I believe that the migraine served as a cosmic 2x4 across the head (believe me, softwood lumber was NOT used) to get me to slow down and pay attention to the signs that I have been given. A migraine puts me into a different angle of consciousness where my brain slows down and I can very much reflect and think. As dopey as what I am in this state, it can be a very reflective place and today I have been doing a lot of reflecting and thinking. I have the skills, have access to more skills, have the tools, have the access to the one tool I need, I have the encouragement and the support so who am I not to step towards that big sandbox?

I know this kind of sounds "out there" and "woo-woo" but I believe that I have been given a very clear sign that it's time for me to step into the unknown and make a cross to the dark side for that is where the light will be.

Sherri Donohue
Silent River Kung Fu, Stony Plain, Alberta