The Wonder of Small Gifts

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This day is a gift –

the breeze brushing my face,

the call of the chickadee,

the glint of sunrise on the windowpane,

the flavor of nut-warm coffee

and morning blueberries,

the wonder of breath,

one and then another,

receiving the moment,

the day,

the grace,

the gift.

– KH –

In this holiday season of bright bows and shiny paper, may we also find wonder in the small gifts that grace every day.

Nurture peace. Cultivate kindness. Carry the calm.

Nature of the week – ice in a flower pot:

Shadow of the Week:

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Investing in Goodness

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“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.”

– Henry David Thoreau –

Nurture peace. Cultivate kindness. Carry the calm.

And invest in goodness – love, grace, hope, and peace – for all.

Nature of the week:

Shadow of the Week – on a kitchen window screen:

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Inward Harmony, Outward Grace

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Grace is “the outward expression

of the inward harmony of the soul.”

– William Hazlitt –

Nurture peace. Cultivate kindness. Carry the calm. May your inner harmony echo through the world as grace.

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The Breeze of Grace

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“The breeze of grace is always blowing on you,

but you have to unfurl your sails.”

– Sri Ramakrishna –

May we unfurl our sails to grace this week as we nurture peace, cultivate loving kindness, and carry the calm.

Nature of the week –at the harbor in Yokohama, Japan:

Shadow of the Week – a reflection on a rainy sidewalk in Yokohama:

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I Have Loved the Stars

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“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”

– Sarah Williams –

Even when stars are not visible – in daylight or under cloud cover at night – they are still there. And when life around us seems cloudy and dark, love is still there. Love holds steady. Grace holds. Kindness holds. These are our stars in the darkness. If we locate them, we can trust them to guide us on our journey; out of trust, hope is born. Step toward love. Step toward grace. Step toward kindness. And carry the calm.

Nature of the week: