Time does fly. Once again it has been a bit of a whirlwind. I left Connecticut and the caring ambiance and beautiful surroundings of my brother and sister in law's home over 10 days ago. I miss them all and especially Nico who has been such a rock throughout all this ordeal, as ever.
However, I am happy to be getting back to my own life via a very pleasant interlude in London. It was wonderful to see my sister and her family there...she is the most amazingly caring and vigilant person...my fridge was stocked and fresh juice and all sorts of other yummy things were produced for me. We had some good talks and also much fun spending time together. It was also very moving to see my mother, and rather emotional too, as she, in her own way, acknowledged the painful reality of us both having been through this very hard journey.
Much healing happened in London as I saw many of my lovely friends and also Patrick visited from Ireland which was wonderful. We took many walks, ate lovely and nourishing food,laughed and talked and rested. All very important right now.
I also saw my long time Homeopath, Charles Innes, who is great and very helpful with insights and remedies. And a fortifying visit to my wonderful Cranial Osteopath, Mathew Schrock. And then the discovery of the Haven breast cancer trust. A most amazing establishment. A veritable haven of peace and tranquility filled with amazing practitioners and information and advice. Books to browse through as you sip your herbal tea and classes to book for and therapies and more. I learnt about another nutrition program called the Hippocrates Health Institute program. This sounds very interesting indeed and I am doing more research on it with a view to maybe doing a 3 week stint at their Florida retreat place. More on this later.
On the day I was leaving London I was lucky enough to have 2 different and wonderful sessions which I think are going to be of great value to my recovery. First thing in the morning I had a session with Oli Clarkson, a most wonderfully caring and talented physical trainer who gently coaxed me into stretching and exercising my tired and battered body and enthused me into starting to skip with a rope! He tells me this would do my osteoporosis a world of good as well as being a good aerobic workout. Starting with only a few minutes but with the intention of gradually building up. The whole workout was very inspiring and I am set to get off my butt and be more active until my next session in a few weeks.
After a delicious lunch prepared by my sister, I met with my friend, Dr David Beales, who had brought all his technical machinary to measure my breathing pattern and to teach me how to improve on this so that I actually get more oxygen into my cells. This is fascinating and I think the foundation stone for all other work I may do. I learnt that to breathe deeply one has to learn to exhale deeply and then inhale gently... 6 breaths a minute is a good measure for normal breathing... each breath to the count of 10. To the count of 4 to inhale and to the count of 6 to exhale.
And then finally here I am back at my home in Monaco. The sun is shining and the sea is blue and I already feel a little revived. I am going to bed for that much needed sleep. And Melatonin which I will say more about later.
