Sitting with tea during my 15 minutes with God this morning reminded me of conversations I had with friends this week. Those ruminations conjured up so many different perspectives—the amazing, the mundane, the obscure, the frivolous, the sorrow-filled and exhausted, and the unbridled joy and fascination in the big picture of life. There were discussions about death doulas and new life, moving on and settling in, immense physical and emotional pain, and blessed, sacred healing. 

We are energy beings, and when we shift, our life realities shift. One choice can create a cataclysmic or advantageous alteration. But often, we’re resistant to change, sometimes digging our heels in, kicking and screaming, unwilling to accept that change is always constant. It’s easy to say, of course, and I’ve definitely had my share of uninvited life revisions, but rather than embracing what’s painful or heartbreaking, is there a way to lean into what is good, holy, and peace-filled? 

Depending on where we sit, our experiences will (of course) be different. As often as I try, I can not fully experience another’s sorrow, just as others can’t wholly understand mine. 

Sometimes, we may believe it’s sacrilegious to create joy amidst sorrow, but (and this is critical) those positive vibrations create alterations that invite us to lean in instead of lashing ourselves to a proverbial mast in the middle of a storm. 

As the sun slowly revealed itself this morning, I remembered that this journey has no guarantees beyond this moment when I write these simple words. 

Human life is fleeting.
Love should not be taken for granted.
Joy-filled experiences need to be honored.

May today bless and keep you safe, remind you of your incredible value, and may peace envelop you with hope.
Kay