Wishes and Gratitude

The dandelion puff dances in the breeze, its delicate seeds floating like whispers of possibility.   As I pause to admire this simple yet enchanting spring fluff, the thought of making a wish crosses my mind. It’s a reflex, ingrained from childhood, to believe in the magic of wishes and the power of hope.  AndContinue reading “Wishes and Gratitude”

Gifts of the Unwanted

The man at the end of our road has begun mowing his lawn.  A lavish expanse of green, it is too big to mow completely in a single day.  As if shearing the tips of their heads has tickled them out of their winter slumber, the dandelions have burst into blooming upon the verdant velvetContinue reading “Gifts of the Unwanted”

Healing From Loss

Grief is an ocean.  Waves of sadness are a continuous wash of remembering. Some of these waves break hard, some touch softly, and some are unexpected tsunamis of emotion. Within the perpetual flow of grief, mindfulness can be a helpful tool for finding solace and navigating the journey of healing. Mindfulness  is about being fullyContinue reading “Healing From Loss”