lazy laundry day

I slept in this morning, for the first time in ages. It's a beautiful Spring day out there, and though I'm sad to have missed the early morning of it, apparently I desperately needed the sleep.
The laundry is started, I've had breakfast and a couple cups of coffee, dashed off my workshop titles for upcoming Omega residency, and haven't yet decided on the trajectory of the day.
But in reflecting on the past week, I offer this: how is the universe supporting you in ways you might not realize?
For instance, I recently decided to leave the permalance position that's been keeping me financially solvent for the last 6 years. I was set to give my notice in about 2 weeks. On Friday of this week it was announced that Aveda was closing it's New York creative department. And I realized I would actually benefit from holding out almost an additional month, knowing there was a definitive beginning, middle and end.
It's a win win situation for me. An extra month of income and security. But for many of my co-workers, it's frightening. And because I was having a different experience, I was able to help lighten their mood, by encouraging them to see this as an opportunity.
I admit that's not easy to do. But I know it's possible. And one of the most inspiring instances I've witnessed, was the transformation of a dear friend and neighbor who lost her husband unexpectedly just two years ago. They were on vacation; he had a massive heart attack just days after his 50-something birthday.
Yet in the months that followed, my friend opened herself to the newness of her experience and invited in the change that would follow. She was open to dating within a year, and found a fantastic companion after honoring the mourning process and embracing the difficult moments that would often take her by surprise. Not to mention the difficulty of establishing new intimacies after years of solid marriage.
Today, not 3 years after the death of her husband, she's embarking on yet another adventure to help others who find themselves in the throes of grief. She's going back to school to obtain her life coaching certificate with an emphasis on the grieving process and transpersonal psychology.
So as this spring day reaches out its warmth, take a moment to think about the opportunties being presented to you that may be wrapped in difficulty. Strip away the layers, see what lies beneath. And treasure the gift.
See if you can make a little momento of it for yourself from odds and ends in your junk drawer. Write a one line poem. Or scribble it out in crayons.
However you choose to express it,
May your days be filled with Magic Medicine.