Thank you

While I am sitting here basking in the aftermath of Daily Candy I am touched by the emails and support I have received.  I needed to write a short entry tonight just to reach any of you who are checking back after glancing at the website earlier today.  Last night I was so nervous and uncertain of how today would go.  Starting something new always fills me with fear and excitement, but as I have stated before I have learned that I need to risk in life to survive and to live.  I am tired of hiding in fear or running away from any kind of spotlight so I am trying my best to conquer that fear of being seen and step out there into the vulnerability of the world.  I think deep down we all just need to be seen and to be recognized and yet it is a scary and vulnerable place to stand before a spot light.  

So basically what I am saying is I am trying not to just send a mass email with a general response because the type of emails I am getting for the most part of from people who need more than that.  So it may take me a bit, but know I am going to respond to each of you and am so amazed at the people who were touched by my story.  

This has been a remarkable day and I am hoping there will be more like it. I was a bit afraid at first to get the calls and emails but as soon as I forced myself to listen to the messages and read through emails I realized that there are so many real true people just looking to be seen.  I look forward to reaching each of you, hearing from more and hopefully meeting a majority of you soon.  

Thank you for the response and I will try my best to work through these emails tonight.

Breathe for Relaxation (best done with a cup of warm tea nearby)

• Sit with legs crossed in lotus (also referred to as "criss cross applesauce" or  "Indian Style")
  
• Close your eyes and place your hands on your navel
  
• Inhale expand your abs into your hand and exhale contract your abs away from your hand
  
• After a few reps of this place your hands to your thighs and allow the rhythm of your breath to guide you
  
• Slowly allow your body to relax and melt tension away (sometimes it helps to completely tense and then relax your body
  
• Stay hear as long as it takes allowing your mind and body to attune with nature and find balance beyond the busyness of the world