Everything that Begins, Ends
Everything that begins, ends - like a delightful book. And everything that ends, gives rise to a new beginning... I curl up with a good book until I finish it, in the gentle afternoon rain, on this Labor Day , grateful that I had two months to myself, to heal from surgery, and step away from responsibilities. I reflect on the experiences and insights I have had, the time for quiet, and putting my house in order, tackling jobs I had set aside for months and even years... I finish a season, and conclude a portion or phase of my life, characterized by slow and mindful living, soon to plunge deeply into weeks and months of increased busyness, classes, and other responsibilities, and yet, there is a part of me that is already missing what was, and yet is also truly understanding we must always love and accept what is... I leave behind what was, and what gave birth to a new way of living and being, which now spills over into what is - re-structuring, re-ordering, and re-designing the paramet...