To You who is reading this,
On this, the first day of 2025, I find myself thinking of you, the hearts who have stopped here, whether by chance or by choice, seeking words to uplift, inspire, and illuminate. Today, I offer you not just a blog post, but a benediction for the year to come.
Whether you read it in your head, speak it over your life and loved ones, or say it softly as you still and surrender to what unfolds, I hope it touches your heart and provides words to hold as you move forward.
May you be tender with yourself,
gently holding the pieces of your life that still feel unfinished.
May you see in your shortcomings the beauty of your becoming.
May you find courage in moments both quiet and loud.
Those spaces that feel empty or overwhelming.
May you remember that, in every season, you carry the strength and substance to endure.
May your dreams be bold and unapologetic,
may you find the confidence to tend them,
nourish them and shield them from fear.
May you know the power of stillness,
the wisdom that comes from pausing long enough
to hear the whispers of your soul. In a world that rushes, may you reclaim the right to linger, to marvel and to savor.
May you create moments of joy,
by perceiving grace and embracing gratitude,
not because life is always easy,
but because you hold the power to choose them.
May you feel the deep, abiding peace of belonging,
to yourself, to the earth, to this moment,
to the lives you touch, and to Love that got this whole thing (life) started.
May you remember that you are enough,
in your striving, in your resting,
in the simple, miraculous act of being.
And when you falter, remember:
you are held, you are heard, and you are home.