Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Normal--Medium--Max

I've promised myself that I'll be more normal after midterm break. In the meantime, every one is just so kind. I worry that I'm failing to thank people in time and they'll think I'm taking them for granted... but also I know my people and they are all about extending grace. Friends who are close by continue to hold me up; friends who are far away have started on Round #2 of cards and things...

And I received an unusual and generous gift certificate to a medium from a friend who just had her own first highly successful visit herself. I never even thought of approaching one, but now preparing for my appointment (as yet unbooked) is all I can think of. If I have a worry, it's that I won't hear from my mom or Scout OR that I will and then I'll be addicted.

Pic: Max (barely visible here) is the best right now. He really wants nothing from me except my presence... not even my attention or awareness.

9 comments:

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StephLove said...

If you do feel more normal by then, that's wonderful, but don't beat yourself up if you can get your grief to follow a timeline.
I'll be interested to hear about the medium.
A pet's love can be so comforting sometimes.

Jeanie said...

Take your time, my friend. I love the Max just wants to be close. They sense us, don't they?

Nance said...

I found Max!

I agree wholeheartedly with StephLove: grief will not follow a timeline even if we urge it to, so don't get frustrated with yourself when your normalcy doesn't return in full.

In the meantime, it's good to note--as you are doing--the beauty and comfort around you that you have nurtured. It's no accident that it's all here for you now.

J said...

I’ve never considered going to a medium either, though my cousin did after her father died. She said the medium knew things that she had no way of knowing, but I’m still not convinced. I have a code word (a number in my case) in mind, if I ever did decide to see one. Does that mean I think my mom could now read my mind? I don’t know. Maybe I would have to give the medium the context (like, it’s the year on the coin necklace you wore). I wonder how I would verify Mulder? And would that skepticism ruin the experience, if I spend my time trying to verify? I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts on it.

maya said...

I wrote that badly... not "feel" normal, just "do" life more normally... Right now I'm not on my routine at all...

I will update re. medium.

maya said...

Absolutely, Jeanie... such a mellow comfort.

maya said...

Thank you, Nance--I don't expect to feel normal soon, but I should go back to a more normal routine soon due to obligations etc.

It feels a bit like coasting on goodwill, right now...

maya said...

J--When I go, I plan to just go with the flow. If I'm working too hard to determine the authenticity of it all, I'm worried nothing will happen. That's why I'm not taking anyone with me...the fam is all skeptical, and I don't want that energy in the room with me.

Normal--Medium--Max

I've promised myself that I'll be more normal after midterm break. In the meantime, every one is just so kind. I worry that I'm ...