First I want to thank everyone who has sent good luck our way.
I know this blog has taken a turn towards the negative lately and that isn't really a fair representation of what most of these changes mean for us. Closing the shop was really a choice that I made because I really wanted to spend more time with Alder on his terms. He wasn't made to hangout all day in a shop. I also felt as if I was missing out on so much by being there.
I was right, the last month has been so powerful. I didn't realize how little time I spent focusing on him when I was with him before. Now we have hours to do things together so when there are errands to be run there isn't the feeling of choosing between doing Alder things or Mama things there is time for both. The changes in him were pretty immediate (although they might be coincidental) he's really talking a communicating a lot with new words every day. Also with all the time we have now we can slow down and he does a lot more for himself. Most importantly there are less tears from him and better sleeping.
There are other changes going on that are wonderful as well. Kevin's decision to refocus his practice into a Community Acupuncture clinic, makes sense both for the area we live in as well as our beliefs. Rather than charging 60+ dollars for a visit he will be charging 15-45 sliding scale. The difference in treatment is that the needling focuses on the arms, legs, ear and face. All points that can be accessed without removing clothing. Patients lay in recliners in a communal room where they are free to stay as long as they want. What is missing from these appointments is the 1/2 hr to hour long conversations. He will still have some slots when people can come for full treatments. The point of this sort of clinic is to make acupuncture accessible to more people regardless of what their insurance will cover.
here's a good article also.
So these changes in our life are scary sounding but they really are bringing us closer to what we value and believe in.
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3 comments:
i'm glad ya'll have a path. and i'm glad for your choice too, enjoy this time with your ever growing son! and just for the record, i haven't ever seen you as negative, you've been writing the going on's, the realities, the things you think about. sometimes you gotta let that everydayness out too.
It's so good to hear that you guys have found your direction. I think the community acupuncture sounds awesome, and really, I believe people are looking for alternatives these days. Doctors are really expensive and their "treatments" often cause more problems than they fix.
Wishing the best and of course, I'll look forward to hearing more about your adventures ;).
I'm glad you have a path planned out. It is so hard to not know where your life is going! I think you have handled all this so well.
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