Breathing in the Day……………

Breathe and let the world move on

Without you, for a while

There is no need to chase minutes

Or measure yourself by tasks

Sit in Silence for a while

Feel the pulse of your own heartbeat

Hear the gentle hum of life around you

The light of the sun’s rays is shining everywhere

Savor your tea, your coffee,

The warmth of the cup resting in your hands

Notice the pauses

The quiet spaces between moments

The stillness where nothing seems to happen

Slowing down is not an absence of life

Sitting silently with your own self is beautiful

It is life, lived more fully, more happily

Seeing the trees and their branches in silence

A flock of birds flying here and there

Life is moving gently through the hours

Where we discover the beauty in simply being

And you can find joy without all the noise………………………………..

With You By Your Side………….

When my cares grow overwhelming

And my thoughts become unclear

And I feel completely lost

I step outside

Beneath the twinkling stars

Where the night feels brighter

And my burdens begin to lighten

In that quiet moment of peace

I feel your presence guiding me

Subtle and sublime as breath

Patient and content as starlight

Restoring my sense of clarity

And as the sky stretches far beyond

Into its endless stillness and hush

The tangle inside me begins to ease

Thought by thought

Sigh by sign

Calm and at a lovely gentleness

I feel you walking with me

Talking in your tender voice

Reminding me that with you by my side

Even in the vastness I am not alone

That I can keep going

That there is a path forward

Even when I cannot yet see it

With you by my side.………………………….

A New Year’s Blessing…………….

May this New Year unfold with light and promise

May your body feel strong, your mind feel clear

And your heart remain open to possibility

May you awaken with purpose in your breath

And rest at night knowing you did enough

May opportunity meet your effort,

Patience walk beside ambition,

And challenges sharpen you

Without ever hardening you.

May laughter arrive often and stay awhile

May love, old and new, grow deeper, truer

And when the road bends without warning

May you trust the strength you have earned

And the wisdom you carry to guide you.

May this be a year of steady growth,

Honest joy, and gentle courage,

A future that feels not only hopeful,

But open and welcoming too.

May you all enjoy this New Year 2026………………………..

As We Decorate the Tree……………..

As we decorate the tree

This Christmas season,

The world slows around us,

Settling into a hush

That feels almost sacred.

Settling into a quiet rhythm,

We reach for ornaments,

Each one holding so many treasured memories,

Of being unpacked and rehung.

Some make us smile

Carrying tender echoes of joy,

Others catch us off guard

Tugging at a place in our hearts.

The tree grows fuller, branch by branch,

Until in becomes a silent archive

Of who we have been our joy,

Our happiness, our losses, our hopes

Stitched into every ribbon and light.

And somehow in this simple ritual

The room grows warmer

Filling the season with a softness

We’d almost forgotten we could feel……………..

Grace in the New Year…………

As a New Year approaches

May we pause to feel the year’s gentle turning,

Breathe in its quiet promise

And greet the days ahead with open hearts

May we welcome the blessings that lie ahead

May we hold on to the good memories

The laughter, the warmth, the love,

The moments that shaped us for the better

May we let go of old hurts, regrets

And fears that no longer serve us

Trusting and setting them down

Creates space for brighter days to come

The New Year asks us to walk ahead with

Gratitude for what was

Compassion for what is

And hope for what can still be

And so we step forward

Carrying the light of what has been

The lesson learned, the love shared

Open to surprises, small joys

And the extraordinary grace that awaits

Us in every moment.………………….

Follow the Light Within……………….

Each morning offers us an

Opportunity to start over

A quiet promise arriving with the

First light of dawn.

The journey ahead, unmapped, uncertain,

Shimmering with ample possibilities

Awaits us.

Dreams once distant stir again

In the early hush

Birds singing in all their glory

Flying together higher and higher

As if the dawn is whispering

Them back into breath, back into being

Courage rises with the sun,

Not loud, not forceful, but steady,

Asking us to rise with it,

Follow the light within

Of our ever-evolving selves

Whatever the day may bring, challenge, wonder

Morning teaches us to meet it with open hearts

To trust that even the smallest

Step is an act of faith,

In moving toward that which beckons us

For every sunrise is invitation,

Every dawn a reminder

That the world expands

When we dare to follow the light within.………………..

Gentleness…………..

Gentleness is not a gesture

So much as a way of moving through the world

It shows itself in small, nearly invisible acts

The pause before speaking

When irritation rises,

The steadying of your breath

So you do not add turbulence

To a space already trembling,

The willingness to listen

Long enough for someone else’s truth

To unfurl in its own time.

Gentleness is not weakness.

It is strength that has learned restraint,

The ability to step close without crowding,

To offer support without taking over,

To hold another’s sorrow

Without mistaking it for your own.

And yet, gentleness is also courage

The courage to remain open

In a world that asks you to harden,

To guard, to armor.

To choose gentleness is to refuse to become

What hurt you, a quiet insistence

That tenderness still matters.

In this way, gentleness becomes a light you carry,

Not blinding, not loud, but steady enough

To guide you through the dark,

And warm enough to let others know

They are not alone there.…………………

I Let Go…………….

I let go of everything

I release what no longer supports my growth

That comes in my way of being who I am

I honor every lesson that taught me so much

How to be a lovely and a wonderful person

Every version of myself, who I need to be

And every season that has shaped me

I do not interfere into arguments

With people who have no time for me

Instead, I open my heart and create space

For more love, more joy, more happiness

And more abundance to come into my life

Going for long walks with my dog

Hear the sweet song of the birds

Smile at whoever passes by me

Laugh and enjoy myself to the fullest

And I choose to walk forward in faith

Trust in the one who knows me well

Knowing that the Divine will bless me

As I make space for this new chapter

In my life and letting go of the past………………………….

Uniquiely Yours……………….

Be your own beautiful self

Not a reflection of what others expect

But a celebration of who you truly are

A wonderful being happy and contented

Your quirks, your passions, your imperfections

They are the very things that make you shine

And make so many love you

For the way you make them laugh

Your family loves you and feels comfortable

Being with you

They love your simplicity

The world does not need another copy

It needs you, in full bloom

Unafraid to radiate your light

Your joy is so contagious

Friends love to be with you and share

In your laughter and smiles

In your own beautiful, unique way

There is nobody like you

Enjoy your life to the fullest………………………

Not Everybody has a family…………..

Not everybody has a family that checks on them

Not everybody has parents who care

or siblings who support

Not everybody has someone to call

when life feels heavy

Some people heal themselves, comfort themselves

And motivate themselves

They celebrate their victories all by themselves,

Wipe their own tears

And carry their burdens in silence.

So be kind, be gentle, be loving

You never know who goes to sleep

Feeling unseen, unloved, or unwanted

Family is not always blood

Sometimes it’s a friend, a stranger,

Or a soul who shows you genuine care

Without expecting anything in return

Not everybody has a family

But everybody deserves love, warmth and guidance

Let us all be together and help one another………………………………