I've just found out my home was burglarized during the night...while I was sleeping in bed! Of course, I've made calls to the police, had a visit with the local sheriff's department and arranging for some help for the weekend. Considering how devastated and afraid you'd think I would be, I'm not really...maybe I'm still in shock.

Anyhow, there's not much the sheriff can do since this is the first report in our neighborhood of a burglary but not surprising that it would be over the Labor day holiday.

Thankfully, I wasn't robbed - as in attacked - while things were being taken. Apparently there's a difference between a burglary and a robbery. The latter being one in which there is/are victim(s) who have been physically injured while there aren't in the former.

Aside from some petty cash, I'm just thankful and so relieved that my laptop and electronic equipment weren't taken or my IDs...and that no one came into my bedroom and attacked me!

I've been told that Reiki (and any healing energy) protects the individual from bodily harm and keeps them safe. I've seen this happening in my life time and again. It also helps to keep your mind alert and be proactive against outward and inward attacks.

So...what do you do after something like that? After the practical matters of police reports, changing locks and whatnot is to pay attention to myself and how I'm dealing with this incident both emotionally and physically. And I'm thankful, once again, that I've matured and seasoned enough to know how to help myself with getting past it without trauma. It's good to have help with this so I've posted healing requests online with friends and healing networks.

Then next, of course, is to help others in our neighborhood be aware and possibly start a neighborhood watch. I've been part of one in the past and it's comforting to know your neighbors will be looking out for you and vice versa.

More updates to follow...possibly with some helpful information which I'll post on the blog and my other profiles on Facebook/passion4living (I also have a couple of groups), MySpace/thepassionatelife and Twitter/passion4living...