In this Christmas week, and as we approach the end of another year, this is a little gift you can give to yourself this week: Take a little time to sit quietly with these beautiful words of reflection by Michele Guinness from her book “A Little Kosher Seasoning”. Now let me learn lessons from the past,…
The tastes and smells of Christmas…remind you of what?
It’s a very tasty and smelly time of year. And generally that makes me very happy. What are some of the tastes and smells of Christmas in your house? Our moods are affected most by what we take in through our senses. What we see, hear, smell, taste, and how we experience touch, can affect…
Enjoying Christmas with all our senses
Christmas is fast approaching – it is impossible to deny it now, despite my best attempts. What are your senses telling you as you go through this week? I absolutely love Christmas, but generally like to keep it to December. MB has been told that his favourite enormous Santa mug can be reintroduced to the…
Wishing you deep peace at Christmas
Christmas is nearly on us…only a few days to go. You, me, most other people living in our Western society, are up to our ears in plans, preparations, cooking, cleaning, festivities, shopping, wrapping. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your level of peace? That is my wish for you, to…
Advent waiting and spiritual rest
We have entered the season of Advent, as we anticipate and count down towards Christmas. I generally love pretty much everything to do with Christmas, but I love it in December. Not before. As we finish our musings on the Seven different types of rest that we need, the last one fits well with Advent:…
A very happy Christmas to you
This Christmas season, I wish you …peace to accept what you CAN do and let go of what you can’t …stillness to enjoy the little things in little moments of stillness …acceptance of what is enough and freedom from the need to be or do perfect …grace…
An Advent gift of words
As Christmas approaches, give yourself a gift of words this Advent. Two of my favourite words are AND and YET. And… I am excited for Christmas AND I feel sadness and grief for the people who are no longer with us. These two are not mutually exclusive. Sometimes we feel the need to push down…
A very happy Christmas to you
It has been quite a year. What stands out most to you? What are you most grateful for, and what has been most challenging? What do you need most over the Christmas period? How can you carve out a few moments each day to stop…be still…let your soul catch up and simply be present to…
With a grateful prayer and a thankful heart
The season of Advent has begun. I love Advent. I enjoy the anticipation and gradual build up to Christmas. Christmas trees are spotted in windows, and our own goes up. Even more sparkly lights than normal adorn our walls, plants, furniture. Lists are made along with plans. The freezer is gradually filled with food; cakes…
Wishing you a very happy Christmas!
As the year comes to an end, this is a little gift you can give yourself this week: take a little time to sit with these beautiful words of a reflection by Michele Guinness from her book “A Little Kosher Seasoning”. Now let me learn lessons from the past, before the old year is…