I feel joy that several members had their Health Insurance reinstated today. I also feel joy that I am off work for 2 days and my PT gig is ending this Saturday. Merry Christmas Eve everyone! We have a little bit of a white Christmas in Rhode Island and I am going to one of my favorite churches in Bristol, RI tomorrow morning. This church decorates for Christmas to the max and has an amazing music program. Later in the day I will be with family in Massachusetts.
In being there; in my heart while in the same time, there are as well sad moments while being with my dear father when seeing and feeling my father suffering; in my heart for having the opportunity to share here and being with you all; joy is present when witnessing the kindness of the people looking after my father he is so lucky to have around. Great joy is in me for the Grace offered to a dear friend who survived a life threatening situation. Re-centering in Gratefulness opens to joy even when it might seem so dark around and brings back light, life and deep joy while respecting what is. All in heart. With a deep bow, and a deep thank you, wishing you all peaceful, warmhearted and joyful days.
Joy is everywhere and in everyone – not only MY loved ones . When we let go we see from the universe perspective and we know there is no such thing. I pray we love each other like we love ourselves- we can’t love our neighbours like ourselves because we can’t love anyone unless we start opening our hearts and thinking way past just my kid or my friend or my husband.
Merry Christmas 🎄 love to everyone !
Whenever there is Presence, there is joy. I am going to bake a pecan pie today and do my very best to be present to the whole process! I’m going to fill that pecan pie with the love and joy that Presence always brings. This reminds me of a morning meditation that I wrote in 2014 below.
March 2 2014 Carrot Wisdom:I was up very early one morning this week. I was still tired but since I couldn’t sleep, I brewed some hot tea and began chopping veggies for the salad I would eat later in the day. All the while my mind was racing; my inner-world pacing from the past to the future. Then, something in me cried, “Halt,” and the carrot in my hand seemed to speak, “If you’re going to peel and shred me into little pieces, the least you can be is present. Soon I’ll grace your salad bowl and provide you with nourishment. Could we just have a moment of at-one-ment?” My mind snapped to attention. I was totally present to that carrot, aware of its gift to me. I felt my weary body relax. I said, “Thank you, Mr. Carrot.”
This is a question that I hope to keep asking myself today as I pass through the moments of this day. It has been about an hour since I first read this question, since then I have noticed joy alive in the sunlight shining into the house and creating patches of light and shadow, in my body’s ability to feel hunger and having the food available to satisfy that hunger, in the sweet taste of apple exploding in my mouth, in the Holy Name echoing in my mind, and now in having the opportunity to write this down and share with you all and read what you all have to share. I also was just rereading the part of Kristi Nelson’s book “Wake Up Grateful” where she is talking about embracing poignancy, so I am noticing the joy and sorrow co-existing in each fleeting moment.
Joy is alive within me & all around me.
I look out my windows & see all before me covered in snow. We are having a White Christmas, my 1st in many, many years.
I have joy in my heart because for the 1st time in a very very long time I am spending Christmas with my daughter & her husband. I am so thankful for this time with her.
I have holiday music playing in the background as I sip my coffee. I feel great joy for my many blessings.
Merry Christmas Eve All…..❤️🌲✨🎄🧑🏻🎄
Joy is alive in me, because I have much to be grateful for.
I did some things yesterday to organize and clean in my living room.
I’m pleased with the results and will do a bit more today.
I am preparing for the company of loved ones including my husband and myself.
Not all is as I would like it to be, but I am so grateful for what I have.
Today I choose gratefulness.
And therefore today I am also choosing joy.
My heart is becoming full.
Much love to all.
♥️
I’m so happy to hear this Pilgrim.
You always have so much love.
Did you see that Diane posted last night?
I was so glad to hear from her.
Sending my love to you dear Pilgrim. ♥️
Mary
Joy is alive in the digital picture frame sitting next to me. My younger daughter and her fiance sent it to us for a Christmas gift. I’ve loaded it with a few photos from my phone and sent the code to our 4 grown children, telling each of them the best gift they can give us is to send us an occasional photo. Right now it’s scrolling through images from my younger sister’s marriage nearly 2 weeks ago, me with my bike, my husband high in a tree where he climbed to rescue a fellow RC flying enthusiast’s plane, a couple of photos of my daughters I have on my phone, and a few cute ones of the cat that now sits on my lap. What a wonderful, perfect gift.
Later today we’ll go to my sister-in-law’s house about an hour away, go out for Italian food, and spend tomorrow in our PJs watching movies and snacking. Plenty of joy there too!
There is joy in our home. In the quiet of this morning. In my hot cup of coffee. In the sunshine beaming through the windows. And, most importantly, in my heart.
There is joy in my cup of coffee. There is joy in this morning with not much to do. There is joy in the lights and smell of the Christmas tree on this dark winter morning.
All of this is not an exuberant joy. More of a subtle, muted joy. A reverential joy. A joy in knowing that we can start again. A joy in the faith that the light will return and we will once again face the sun.
This moment, joy is a living in the Gospel that I just read: the joy of Christ’s birthday, the joy of family gatherings, and the joy of having a place to stay during the winter.
Merry Xmas to everyone 🎄
My Ngoc, having shelter goes a long ways around this time of year here in Minnesota. Can’t imagine what it’s like being homeless in 30 degrees below zero with 2′ of snow on the ground.
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I feel joy that several members had their Health Insurance reinstated today. I also feel joy that I am off work for 2 days and my PT gig is ending this Saturday. Merry Christmas Eve everyone! We have a little bit of a white Christmas in Rhode Island and I am going to one of my favorite churches in Bristol, RI tomorrow morning. This church decorates for Christmas to the max and has an amazing music program. Later in the day I will be with family in Massachusetts.
In being there; in my heart while in the same time, there are as well sad moments while being with my dear father when seeing and feeling my father suffering; in my heart for having the opportunity to share here and being with you all; joy is present when witnessing the kindness of the people looking after my father he is so lucky to have around. Great joy is in me for the Grace offered to a dear friend who survived a life threatening situation. Re-centering in Gratefulness opens to joy even when it might seem so dark around and brings back light, life and deep joy while respecting what is. All in heart. With a deep bow, and a deep thank you, wishing you all peaceful, warmhearted and joyful days.
Joy is everywhere and in everyone – not only MY loved ones . When we let go we see from the universe perspective and we know there is no such thing. I pray we love each other like we love ourselves- we can’t love our neighbours like ourselves because we can’t love anyone unless we start opening our hearts and thinking way past just my kid or my friend or my husband.
Merry Christmas 🎄 love to everyone !
Whenever there is Presence, there is joy. I am going to bake a pecan pie today and do my very best to be present to the whole process! I’m going to fill that pecan pie with the love and joy that Presence always brings. This reminds me of a morning meditation that I wrote in 2014 below.
March 2 2014 Carrot Wisdom:I was up very early one morning this week. I was still tired but since I couldn’t sleep, I brewed some hot tea and began chopping veggies for the salad I would eat later in the day. All the while my mind was racing; my inner-world pacing from the past to the future. Then, something in me cried, “Halt,” and the carrot in my hand seemed to speak, “If you’re going to peel and shred me into little pieces, the least you can be is present. Soon I’ll grace your salad bowl and provide you with nourishment. Could we just have a moment of at-one-ment?” My mind snapped to attention. I was totally present to that carrot, aware of its gift to me. I felt my weary body relax. I said, “Thank you, Mr. Carrot.”
A second post for me today.
Dear Nanette,
I hope you are well.
I am missing your joyous spirit,
today, on Christmas Eve.
Sending prayers
and my love.
♥️
Thinking of you Nannette and hoping all is well.
The same for me dear Nannette. May you experience peace today.
Mary, I Ditto your message to Nanette.
We have company coming for a Christmas Eve feast. It will be lovely to have friends and family around us. So much love and joy today.
That sounds wonderful, Linda.
Sending love to you and your family.
Mary
This is a question that I hope to keep asking myself today as I pass through the moments of this day. It has been about an hour since I first read this question, since then I have noticed joy alive in the sunlight shining into the house and creating patches of light and shadow, in my body’s ability to feel hunger and having the food available to satisfy that hunger, in the sweet taste of apple exploding in my mouth, in the Holy Name echoing in my mind, and now in having the opportunity to write this down and share with you all and read what you all have to share. I also was just rereading the part of Kristi Nelson’s book “Wake Up Grateful” where she is talking about embracing poignancy, so I am noticing the joy and sorrow co-existing in each fleeting moment.
Joy is alive within me & all around me.
I look out my windows & see all before me covered in snow. We are having a White Christmas, my 1st in many, many years.
I have joy in my heart because for the 1st time in a very very long time I am spending Christmas with my daughter & her husband. I am so thankful for this time with her.
I have holiday music playing in the background as I sip my coffee. I feel great joy for my many blessings.
Merry Christmas Eve All…..❤️🌲✨🎄🧑🏻🎄
Joy is alive in me, because I have much to be grateful for.
I did some things yesterday to organize and clean in my living room.
I’m pleased with the results and will do a bit more today.
I am preparing for the company of loved ones including my husband and myself.
Not all is as I would like it to be, but I am so grateful for what I have.
Today I choose gratefulness.
And therefore today I am also choosing joy.
My heart is becoming full.
Much love to all.
♥️
Joy is within me, knowing that my family will gather today and tomorrow to celebrate the Christmas holiday together.
I’m so happy to hear this Pilgrim.
You always have so much love.
Did you see that Diane posted last night?
I was so glad to hear from her.
Sending my love to you dear Pilgrim. ♥️
Mary
Joy is alive in the digital picture frame sitting next to me. My younger daughter and her fiance sent it to us for a Christmas gift. I’ve loaded it with a few photos from my phone and sent the code to our 4 grown children, telling each of them the best gift they can give us is to send us an occasional photo. Right now it’s scrolling through images from my younger sister’s marriage nearly 2 weeks ago, me with my bike, my husband high in a tree where he climbed to rescue a fellow RC flying enthusiast’s plane, a couple of photos of my daughters I have on my phone, and a few cute ones of the cat that now sits on my lap. What a wonderful, perfect gift.
Later today we’ll go to my sister-in-law’s house about an hour away, go out for Italian food, and spend tomorrow in our PJs watching movies and snacking. Plenty of joy there too!
Peace to you all.
In silence. In the warmth of this house. In the sound of the dog breathing. No expectations, nowhere to be. In presence.
Reading your post caused my breathing to slow
and I took a moment just to be.
Thank you, Drea
There is joy in our home. In the quiet of this morning. In my hot cup of coffee. In the sunshine beaming through the windows. And, most importantly, in my heart.
There is joy in my cup of coffee. There is joy in this morning with not much to do. There is joy in the lights and smell of the Christmas tree on this dark winter morning.
All of this is not an exuberant joy. More of a subtle, muted joy. A reverential joy. A joy in knowing that we can start again. A joy in the faith that the light will return and we will once again face the sun.
This moment, joy is a living in the Gospel that I just read: the joy of Christ’s birthday, the joy of family gatherings, and the joy of having a place to stay during the winter.
Merry Xmas to everyone 🎄
Merry Christmas, Ngoc!
My Ngoc, having shelter goes a long ways around this time of year here in Minnesota. Can’t imagine what it’s like being homeless in 30 degrees below zero with 2′ of snow on the ground.