I am grateful for the life of my little cat, Rosa. She was 16 years old and had been ill for about six weeks. I had her put to sleep yesterday and buried her under the hemlock tree in my yard. I feel the ache of her absence so strongly this morning.

The weathered gray pine boards of the porch floor. They were once trees as alive as you and me. The little fly that lands there momentarily and its intricate shadow, so discrete that even the front legs rubbing together are replicated. Thank you for this moment of seeing.

Blessings to you, Debra.

Thank you from my deepest heart, Sylvie. I welcome the peace this image offers..

Oh Debra, I smile when I read this. I too have known this love.

YES, to staying in the moment, dear Sylvie. Sending out love and light to you and Awinchen and Gabi, wishes for healing into wholeness.

Yes, Dave, I also remember.

Yes, for the good people in our lives. Wishing you a day of great fullness.

Yes, again Tuesday, dear Ose, and I join with you and all our friends in lifting this community into the Light, each of you by name. It is what gets me out of bed in the dark to light a candle on this day we have chosen to gather in/combine our loving energies here and send them out. To bless and be blessed. By you who are present, by you our friends who we miss, by you who are friends yet to come. All are welcome. May peace prevail in our hearts and on earth.

Dear Anna, thank you for your gifts of flowers and fruit. What a marvel to have a lemon tree in your life. And I admire the great sheltering trees in the background. Blessings to you on this Earth Day. Sent with love from grateful sea.

Hello Michele, I am happy to find you here this Earth Day morning! I celebrate the loveliness of you and your tree companion and the bright green grass too. A smile and a warm hug from grateful sea.

Dear Ose, thank you. I am truly touched by your special mention of me. And by this image of the medicine Buddha, the light shining in the heart space. Thank you. Sending love to you this day from grateful sea.

Dear Sylvie, I come back again to this very beautiful symbol of the Jesus figure carved from the old tree. I never said how deeply touching it was to me because I didn’t have the words, but I have been thinking about it ever since. Thank you for sharing this deeply powerful story. Sending love to you and Awinchen and Gabi this day from grateful sea.

Thank you so much for your message, dear Ursula, you amaze me. Indeed, I am uplifted by our common prayers, so much more than I can explain or even understand. I continue to hold you in my heart, sending up wishes for your complete healing. Sending much love to you from grateful sea.

That is a beautiful prayer, my friend (for rebirth of spirit in us all) and I join you in it. Yes, spring is coming and shows us the way. Please take tender care of your beautiful self.

My heart smiles to see you here, dear Michele. Sending love from grateful sea.

Dear Mary, there is no room to reply to your note to me that is so far down the page but I want to say that it was a like a big hug this morning and so needed. Thank you for your kindness, I am truly touched and so happy to see you here. Sending love back around to you from grateful sea.

Yes, thank you.