Gently Go

"...The universe was reminding me of something. It was a place inside me, one I had discovered before, a place of gentleness and love. Somewhere along my life's journey, with all its trials, moving about, business, and experiences, I had let gentleness slip away. Now it was time to go there again. It was a reminder to be gentle and kind to others, be gentle and kind to myself."

-Melody Beattie, "Journey To the Heart" (June 8th)

I'm not sure what to say but I know I felt the love yesterday, on my birthday. Small things made a big impact and I was and am so thankful for that. "The ground that catches us can be kind" and I feel like I've experienced that at certain points, and am so very lucky for it.

I hope to aim for gentleness in my 37th trip around this sun here in 2021. I hope to strike a mindful, smart, generous balance between head and heart. My energy is my greatest unique resource and I hope to use it well, kindly...beautifully. 

So much to be thankful for and while there will still be mistakes and missteps (oh Lord will there ever and always), I hope to stop and breathe, to remember to go gently, to go on with this life with grand perspective.