The weeks of being confined in my home have started to get to me! Up until now, I haven’t felt like my life has been severely impacted. Other than not being able to run out to my favorite store on a whim, I am still able to consult with my clients virtually, take care of their testing and supplement needs, and write my blog posts! I am able to hug my husband and daughter every day and cuddle with my adorable dog, Ellie.
I am also lucky to have exercise equipment in my home and beautiful woods a mile down the road where I can take my daily hikes. However, with Easter approaching, I am beginning to feel home isolation wearing on me. Today, what I am missing most is the rest of my family….my son, my moms, my sisters, my brothers, my nieces, my nephew and, the newest addition to our family, my great niece.
Holidays are family time, and there is nothing I cherish more in life than family. Yes, we can call, face-time and Zoom, but it does put a damper on the holiday knowing that we can’t hug our loved ones during this special time of Easter and Passover celebrations.
However, Easter is a symbol of hope, renewal and new life. For Christians, the hope we have been given by the rise of our Savior, Jesus Christ, doesn’t waver or weaken in the midst of the pandemic. Yes, many of us are frightened and worried, feel helpless and confused, but Easter brings hope and comfort that we will get through this crisis.
A wonderful quote from Rev. Debra Haffner really sums up this Easter spirit: “ We need Easter more than ever this year. We are living in the darkness of Holy Saturday. We, too, need rebirth and resurrection.”
We might not be able to celebrate with our loved ones this year, but the message of this season is one of hope. I find solace in hope. Hope that we will overcome this crisis together and be resurrected, revitalized and more resilient than ever.
Here are some things I am doing to lift and revitalize my spirit this weekend and help me center my heart on being grateful and hopeful.
1. Listen to the 2018 Handel’s Messiah concert by the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra that will be streamed over the internet on April 10 at 7 pm MDT. You can find out more information here.
2. Stroll through the woods and take in the beauty and glory of nature.
3. Stream my church service on Sunday morning to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and remember that the hope his resurrection brings is with us EVERY day.
4. Take joy in remembering Easter’s past and our family’s traditional egg wars.
5. Connect with family and friends and make plans to see each other in the NEAR future!
6. Loving on the family I am blessed to have physically with me during this time.
Happy Easter and Happy Passover to you and your family.
Susan Brady
is a Physical Therapist,
Nutrition Consultant and
Doctor of Integrative Medicine.
She has been treating women with osteoporosis for over 30 years and is dedicated to helping people achieve
lasting good health and vitality.
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