thoughts as the days grow shorter
It has indeed been a while since I have written anything for this blog – kind of a misstep, but part of learning and growing, I suppose. Many things seem to have changed in my life in recent times, including the marriage of my younger daughter last month.
I am also trying to digest the fact that Holistic Arkansas has been around now for a year (we put the site up in its trial version in November, 2005).
Having just completed an eight week course and discussion group on Voluntary Simplicity has also had its effects, including realizing that there are, indeed, other people out there who think and feel much as I do – as if they have always been “outsiders” or somehow didn’t belong. Now, with much of the Earth’s climate topsy-turvy and the resultant changes in our day-to-day lives, we must all do our best during this holiday season about to happen to continue on the path of clarity and focus on these higher goals that will help both the Earth and each other.
Now is the time to be thankful not just on Thanksgiving, but every day of the year, and perhaps to think about the fact that the idea behind the occasion is to stop and be aware.
To slow down and to be present with our family and friends is a gift of itself.
Hope your holiday is a blessed and a safe one!
L.
