Since this week is the week of Love, I had planned on giving some love tips...
But, my Tuesday Tip has taken a turn. While speaking with my dear friend who is recovering from surgery and gearing up for another procedure Thursday, she shared what she had in her hospital bag...
It’s a little different from the one many of us took to the hospital when we had our beauties. The concept still holds; we need a go-to-bag for our many medical adventures. So thanks to my Colorado beauty; I've changed it’s name to the LOVE BAG and thought I would share what is in mine.
My essentials for when I head out for my medical adventures.
First off you all know what is number one in my Love Bag: ding-ding, gold stars Pilgrims. My wrap (if you missed it here is the link to my first Tuesday Tip.)
I also carry several other things to make me feel loved on my adventures, My chap-stick and hand lotions are also splurge items from Aveda (Santa always leaves a travel size Hand Relief and chap-stick in my stocking. I know so many of you will say, how on earth can you spend $8 on a chap-stick; well first off mine lasts forever, and second, we all need a few little things that make us happy... This is what works for me. I refuse to share them; because the lotion and chap smell so good you wish you could eat them. These little treasures, are a special love hug to myself on tough medical days.)
Always have a snack in the bag, if I get hungry waiting for the medical team. Of course some fancy writing pad to take good notes. Things don't seem so horrible if you take notes with a nice pen and paper.
Finally, I always carry a little treasure that makes me feel loved. Sometimes it’s one of my rosaries; not that I'm praying; it just reminds me of the friends who shared them with me. My Colorado girl and I share the need to carry stones with comforting words on them. Mine say, “peace, joy, perseverance,” all good vibes when you are journeying through the medical maze.
So that is what is essential in my Go-to-Love-Bag.
What is in yours?
Kathryn
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