Nature Communication Assignment & notes from 12-4-21 ~ Animal Communication World ~ Maia Kincaid
Dear Awesome Nature Communicators, on this date December 4, 2021, we did not have class as I had Covid and was resting. I'm writing this after the fact simply to put a note in here so in case you are looking for this assignment and recording you will know we did not meet in the month of December of 2021.
A note about my experience with Covid. I have had a number of conversations with the virus, one of which I posted in my blog from March 2020: Conversation with the Corona Virus
I also have a number of posts in my blog sharing animals' points of view and wisdom on the virus.
My stepfather was suffering from the virus at the end of 2020 and at the beginning of 2021. In the early days of January 2021, he was taken by ambulance to our nearest hospital as he could not breathe. It was scary and traumatic as he said goodbye to my mom not knowing if he would see her again. Once he was stabilized at the hospital he was transported by ambulance to a hospital two and a half hours away as there was no space for him in the hospital nearby. We couldn't go see him because of Covid, and the distance was too much with all we were dealing with at home but we talked with him at least once a day. He had what they call, Covid pneumonia. The next day after my stepfather went to the hospital we received my mom's Covid test results, she was positive as well. I managed to care for her and not have the virus myself.
A week or so prior to my parents contracting Covid, a younger family member was diagnosed with an aggressive type of cancer and given a year or less to live. And, while caring for my mom with Covid, my stepdad in the hospital, and looking into ways to save the life of my beloved family member I received some news that I had a health challenge as well. That was a crazy time!
As an update (January 9, 2022), turns out I did not have a health challenge at all, it was simply a doctor with idle hands and knives. (It was a huge ordeal and profound learning experience going to other doctors around the state for second and third opinions.) My beloved family member is all clear of her cancer. My stepdad came home from the hospital after 5 days and my mom had a mild case of the virus mostly affecting her thinking, (foggy brain) and functioning. We are all doing super well now (January 9, 2022) and feeling tremendous gratitude for our lives and each other. Thank you for your loving presence!
In mid-November 2021 my husband became Covid positive after a number of his colleagues at work had tested positive. He had debilitating symptoms right away and was in bed for about a week. Meanwhile, I was feeling a bit low in energy compared to normal but I felt well for the most part and continued leading classes and my normal activities. The following week during the US Thanksgiving holiday my energy dropped drastically. I was in bed with no desire to get up, eat or do anything. I had a headache, pain in my ribs from coughing, and overall discomfort. Now I am feeling great! I had resisted catching the virus for two years. After I got it I thanked my husband for bringing it home. It was unpleasant having it but I experienced a great sense of release, relief in just having it. I didn't realize how I resisted it and how much energy that took. What better way to complete the year 2021!
My biggest experience with Covid from my early conversations in 2020 and experiencing having the virus in November/December 2021 is a pause in my activities. In 2020 it was very quiet in the world where I live and I experienced a slowing down of my thoughts and activities which gave me the opportunity to look at myself and my life. In part of November and December 2021 as I felt immobilized by the virus. I was not accomplishing any tasks beyond the care of my animal family and checking on my husband. I haven't ever taken time off where I did nothing. It was actually a profound experience in that I was able to explore many things and ultimately experience peace and acceptance simply in being.
My gratitude in being and gratitude in my family and knowing you like my animal and nature-loving and listening family is profound! Thank you! I look forward to many wonderful adventures!
Love,
Maia
A note about my experience with Covid. I have had a number of conversations with the virus, one of which I posted in my blog from March 2020: Conversation with the Corona Virus
I also have a number of posts in my blog sharing animals' points of view and wisdom on the virus.
My stepfather was suffering from the virus at the end of 2020 and at the beginning of 2021. In the early days of January 2021, he was taken by ambulance to our nearest hospital as he could not breathe. It was scary and traumatic as he said goodbye to my mom not knowing if he would see her again. Once he was stabilized at the hospital he was transported by ambulance to a hospital two and a half hours away as there was no space for him in the hospital nearby. We couldn't go see him because of Covid, and the distance was too much with all we were dealing with at home but we talked with him at least once a day. He had what they call, Covid pneumonia. The next day after my stepfather went to the hospital we received my mom's Covid test results, she was positive as well. I managed to care for her and not have the virus myself.
A week or so prior to my parents contracting Covid, a younger family member was diagnosed with an aggressive type of cancer and given a year or less to live. And, while caring for my mom with Covid, my stepdad in the hospital, and looking into ways to save the life of my beloved family member I received some news that I had a health challenge as well. That was a crazy time!
As an update (January 9, 2022), turns out I did not have a health challenge at all, it was simply a doctor with idle hands and knives. (It was a huge ordeal and profound learning experience going to other doctors around the state for second and third opinions.) My beloved family member is all clear of her cancer. My stepdad came home from the hospital after 5 days and my mom had a mild case of the virus mostly affecting her thinking, (foggy brain) and functioning. We are all doing super well now (January 9, 2022) and feeling tremendous gratitude for our lives and each other. Thank you for your loving presence!
In mid-November 2021 my husband became Covid positive after a number of his colleagues at work had tested positive. He had debilitating symptoms right away and was in bed for about a week. Meanwhile, I was feeling a bit low in energy compared to normal but I felt well for the most part and continued leading classes and my normal activities. The following week during the US Thanksgiving holiday my energy dropped drastically. I was in bed with no desire to get up, eat or do anything. I had a headache, pain in my ribs from coughing, and overall discomfort. Now I am feeling great! I had resisted catching the virus for two years. After I got it I thanked my husband for bringing it home. It was unpleasant having it but I experienced a great sense of release, relief in just having it. I didn't realize how I resisted it and how much energy that took. What better way to complete the year 2021!
My biggest experience with Covid from my early conversations in 2020 and experiencing having the virus in November/December 2021 is a pause in my activities. In 2020 it was very quiet in the world where I live and I experienced a slowing down of my thoughts and activities which gave me the opportunity to look at myself and my life. In part of November and December 2021 as I felt immobilized by the virus. I was not accomplishing any tasks beyond the care of my animal family and checking on my husband. I haven't ever taken time off where I did nothing. It was actually a profound experience in that I was able to explore many things and ultimately experience peace and acceptance simply in being.
My gratitude in being and gratitude in my family and knowing you like my animal and nature-loving and listening family is profound! Thank you! I look forward to many wonderful adventures!
Love,
Maia