The weeks before Christmas are always a little strange for me. I believe I am all set, I retired from the gift giving cycle a few years back, but then at the last moment I go out in a panic and buy the strangest things. I am hoping to bypass that activity this year. Only time will tell!
However, my husband & I still exchange gifts and buying for him was a little challenging this year. I was committed to buying USA made products. I finally gave up on stores, and was able to order some clothing on-line. I also bought him a membership to a fishing related group so hopefully those things will be a hit! But as usual I digress!
This has been a year of many changes, and although the changes have been hard and emotionally exhausting I have weathered them, and have learned much about myself. Not all as pleasant as I would like......yet one of my main lessons has been learning to let go and not judge! And that includes myself! So I continue to try to love myself as I am.......Warts and all.
And as this self-love unfolds, I find myself much more in love with the world in general. The love is contagious and I recognize that everyone ~ four legged & two legged souls are so attuned to my every vibration, and as along as I also apply another critical 2012 lesson....... Go with the flow. As the "Borgs" say in the world of Star Trek.......Resistance is futile! Life is Good!
I have been lucky to have many wonderful and wise teachers this year: Ann Finnie at Footprints Holistic in Scituate, MA, Maureen Harmonay of Animal Transaltions, Kathleen Prasad from Shelter Animal Reiki Association, and many more!
As 2012 winds down, I wish peace and love to all, and pray that we all can treat each other with the kindness we all deserve. ~ Joan
However, my husband & I still exchange gifts and buying for him was a little challenging this year. I was committed to buying USA made products. I finally gave up on stores, and was able to order some clothing on-line. I also bought him a membership to a fishing related group so hopefully those things will be a hit! But as usual I digress!
This has been a year of many changes, and although the changes have been hard and emotionally exhausting I have weathered them, and have learned much about myself. Not all as pleasant as I would like......yet one of my main lessons has been learning to let go and not judge! And that includes myself! So I continue to try to love myself as I am.......Warts and all.
And as this self-love unfolds, I find myself much more in love with the world in general. The love is contagious and I recognize that everyone ~ four legged & two legged souls are so attuned to my every vibration, and as along as I also apply another critical 2012 lesson....... Go with the flow. As the "Borgs" say in the world of Star Trek.......Resistance is futile! Life is Good!
I have been lucky to have many wonderful and wise teachers this year: Ann Finnie at Footprints Holistic in Scituate, MA, Maureen Harmonay of Animal Transaltions, Kathleen Prasad from Shelter Animal Reiki Association, and many more!
As 2012 winds down, I wish peace and love to all, and pray that we all can treat each other with the kindness we all deserve. ~ Joan