Catherine Pesavent

Catherine Pesavent, age 27 of Somerset, died in a car accident on November 6, 2019. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John Glieden, Gene and Lenore Hofschulte. She is survived by her parents, Mary Glieden; Steve and Louise Pesavento; siblings, Steven Pesavento, John (Kayla) Pesavent, Brian Koch; grandparents, Marian (John) Sakry, Ray (Sharon) Pesavent, Kathleen Follett; aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends around the world. Cat was a free spirit who wholeheartedly pursued all her interests, which included rock climbing, hiking, snowboarding, fishing, music, meditation, and traveling the open road on her motorcycle or in her van. She was a yoga master and Reiki master. Her absence will be felt as much as her presence ever was, and her family will always remember her light, optimism, and positive energy. She was a curious, kind, trusting and fearless world traveler. Memorial service will be 3:30PM Friday, November 15 at BRADSHAW, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd, Stillwater, with visitation beginning at 1PM, and continuing after the service.

My Mindfulness Meditation, September 2019
Seeking the high point on a bouldery hillside
I'm stopped by a flowing river.
A few boulders scattered about,
A flat one looks enticing.
Maybe a mediation would be suffice.

Slip off my shoes,
Cross my legs and wiggle my body into place.
A glance out to the beautiful landscape in front of me,
I take a couple mindful breaths and close my eyes.
My sits bones sink into the boulder beneath me.
My spine grows as the crown of my head expands towards the sky.
A few more mindful breaths center me in.
The river flows by next to me,
I tune into the crickets and bugs.
The smells of sage and wildflowers fill my nostrils.
My awareness turns to my heart.
A kind memory fills it as my shoulder blades reach towards each other,
My chest expands,
Starts to feel heavy,
Pure bliss.
A thought seeps into my experience.
I notice it, acknowledge it, and let it go,
I tune back into my heart and my breath,
the heaviness lingers,
emotions return, this time sadness,
I want to cry, but my eyes remain dry.
Just as quick as feelings came, they pass.
I return to my breath.
Lines of tightness from my shoulders to my spine.
I send my breath and awareness to my restricted body.
I feel a release, a coolness runs through me.
I return to my breath...
I continue through waves in my body and mind.
Today brings more thoughts than usual,
maybe the full moon is Pisces plays a role as well.
I feel the desert air has cooled
time to return to my campsite.
A few mindful breaths as I bring my hands towards my heart.
A white light of intention brushes over me.
I open my eyes to the beautiful landscape.
Greatful for this experience.

- Catherine