Blog Post Title Four

Black background with lit candle, shot from above, on the left half of the image, and the Edith Wharton quote “There are two ways of spreading the light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”

[be the light]

December xx, 2023

…This year, as I contemplate the necessity of darkness, I welcome this opportunity to pause and reflect on its gifts. How in contrast to an all-encompassing darkness, the tiniest spark burns so brightly. How in the warm embrace of darkness there is a relaxation of our bodies and minds that allows us to rest deeply. I am grateful for the wisdom of slowing down, the restorative quiet, and the comforting reassurance that after darkness comes the light.

I have come to appreciate the darkness, like that of the earth beneath our feet where there is a rich universe of connectivity, abundance, and collaboration. Likewise, this darkness is an invitation to dig beneath the surface, to go within and cultivate practices of self-care, nurture our self-love to preserve and sustain our light. And in the depths of darkness one can find great strength and healing…

What will you do, to feed and nourish your fire, to keep your spark aflame and flourishing?

Read my entire post HERE.