A while back I shared about this cross I created for my friend and client, Nancy. She had me engrave it with the word, ‘Possibility.’
September is Suicide Awareness Month, a time that always makes me reflect on the people in my life that I care about, and how each of us struggles with an inner demon, pain, or past trauma – often without asking for help.
My father was a toolmaker. He was trained in Germany when CAD, computer-aided design, was in the distant future. So you can imagine his precision, no point in wondering where I get that from. But my dad also has a curious and playful side.
My mother is a huge jewelry fan and lover of beautiful things. When I was a child, I would try on her jewelry and makeup to pretend I was grown up enough to wear these treasures.
For the last few years, I have been cultivating more intention in all aspects of my life, including my work. I’ve always believed deeply in the power of adornment and the meaning we can create with precious possessions, but not that long ago, I started to open up to other ways of helping people create meaning in their lives.
This day is about more than treats and gifts. It’s about sharing love. When was the last time you said, “I love you,” to someone? Actually, when was the last time you looked in the mirror and said, “I love you”?
We are not alone. It takes combination of inner reflection as well as connection to others that helps me see the rainbow and keep the light shining…
Out come the blankets in our drafty loft. Time to curl up and cocoon. December days will soon bring us to the winter solstice, where the darkness will start to wane and the days will get longer. As the world keeps spinning, light will again prevail.
What if abundance actually came from less? Less work, less social media, less distractions, less clutter, less worry. What if we made room for more? More time to be present, more space for creativity, more peace, more quality time with the people I love.