In the quiet moments of reflection, I’m often struck by the cyclical patterns of life. It’s a reminder that the natural world holds profound lessons for us. Observing the seasons—birth, growth, slowing down, and death—reveals the thoughtful preparations nature undertakes with each transition. I’ve always been intrigued by the shedding of leaves in autumn. It’s … Continue reading What Goes Around, Comes Around
This morning, I awoke with a realization: each new day is an invitation to be fully present, to actively engage with my life. I recall the thrill of receiving a birthday party invitation as a child. We'd prominently display it on the refrigerator door with a magnet, and as the party date approached, my excitement … Continue reading An Invitation to Attend Your Life
Are you missing out on the simple gifts that come your way, perhaps while expecting something 'monumental'? On the twelfth day of Christmas, my True Love gifted me an awakening. During each day of the Christmas season, I prepared myself, vigilant in anticipating a gift. However, I realized that numerous small gifts come my way … Continue reading The Twelfth Day of Christmas: Awakening
On the eleventh day Of Christmas, I received an unexpected gift: a deep sense of peace. I tried to express it in poetry and so here it is: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to AllThe hosts of heaven do declareA peace for all who listen there.Yet in our world, so rife with strife,It's hard to dream … Continue reading The Eleventh Day of Christmas: Peace
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave me a profound gift: grace. This grace manifested not as an external token but as an inner strength within myself. In my role as a spiritual guide, I often remind those I teach to be gentle with themselves. Whether adopting a new practice or revisiting … Continue reading Embracing Grace on the Tenth Day of Christmas
The ninth day of Christmas brought an unexpected gift: darkness. Not a new kind of darkness, but an old and familiar one, rediscovered. It manifested in the symbol of night, a theme poetically delivered to my inbox by one of my favorite poets, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer (wordwoman.com): “…and the night is a nestbig enough to … Continue reading The Ninth Day of Christmas: Embracing the Gift of Darkness
On the New Year and the eighth day of Christmas, my True Love gifted me something special: the power of reframing. Though I recognize the Western construct of the calendar I follow, acknowledging the cyclical nature of life as a blessing has been transformative. The eighth day of Christmas and New Year’s Day provide a … Continue reading Reframing Beginnings: Embracing Growth and Presence on Christmas’s Eighth Day
As the seventh day of Christmas coincided with the last day of 2023, it became a profound moment for reflection for me. This unique overlap marked not just the end of a year but also a time to introspect deeply. I chose this day to ponder the lessons learned, the gifts received, and the grief … Continue reading Reflections on the Seventh Day of Christmas: Embracing Change and Deepening Faith
On the sixth day of Christmas, my True Love gifted me something invaluable: Presence. Yesterday, the final day of our festive celebrations, marked the departure of our cherished Christmas visitors—our daughter and her boyfriend. In the past, such days were overshadowed by a sense of impending loss, a preoccupation with the ‘goodbye.’ However, this year, … Continue reading On the Sixth Day of Christmas: Embracing Presence
On the fifth day of Christmas, my True Love gave to me: a journey. Let me set the scene a bit. We have lived in proximity to the nation’s capital of the United States for almost 32 years. A favorite excursion for us is heading into town at night to walk around the monuments - … Continue reading The Fifth Day of Christmas: Finding Joy in the Detours
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