I'm interested but really have no time to check it out. I've never done it on myself. My naturopath used to test which supplements to give by using this resistance method. What lead me to give it credence is an earlier experience I had. A friend tried it with me: I hold a box of salt in one arm and try to resist her pushing down on the other arm -- my arm went down like a wet noodle! But holding an apple, she couldn't push my opposite arm down, strong as anything. Apple good for me, salt not so good. At the time I didn't know what the test was for so it was not subconscious.

Greetings satine, I add my feelings of sadness on your renewed discomfort on this anniversary of the loss of your much loved husband. I remember once saying to someone who'd just lost a loved one that one feels as though someone had cut off one's leg ... and that person agreed. People grieve such a loss for a while ... but continued grieving over a long period doesn't bring the limb back. Something over 40 years ago my spouse chose to travel her journey of life on her own, which she did, and rarely spoke to me. She died about ten years ago. I think that have missed out on some of my life potential in having chosen not to get involved in a close relationship, sometime after the normal grieving process had elapsed. I think that some of it relates to, having once been run over by a truck, when one hears truck wheels coming down the road ... one starts to shake. But when one continues on that road for a long time ... doesn't one miss out on some opportunities for an enhanced and interesting life if one follows the "once bitten ... twice shy" routine? Which suggestion may or may not have any bearing on your situation. Yesterday was yesterday ... today is today ... and tomorrow is tomorrow. May you find a greater sense of peace in your heart as you pass through this period of memory. ole joyful

Well I have things I want and need to do during my “ gap” year. We are expecting our 10 th grand baby. Selling one house, moving back to the farm and renovating that house and I have a great garden to get started. Throw in family time and some travel to visit family and it’s filling up. But I won’t be making long term commitments(beyond family) or start community involvement Or consider working during the transition. Thank you for the well wishes, I am looking forward to it. As word gets out I’m getting more and more “ we gotta wrap this up before you go” so work days are jammed full and time is flying....

Who created the pattern? I’m of the opinion that if they’re selling it, they deserve to be paid for their time and expertise. That said, there are thousands of crochet chicken patterns available for free. Edit: I googled and found this is called the "Mabel Chicken" pattern, and the seller (on Etsy) has copyrighted the pattern - which is only $6.