Hello to everyone!
Once again it has been awhile. I want to catch up with everyone, but I will share first and then go back and try to catch up on your posts.
Happy 2021!! Looking for positive changes!
I just read a Practice Invitation on this Gratefulness website for integrating Rituals into our lives. That sounds wonderful to me so I signed up for it.
I would like to bring spiritual rituals into my life.
I am hanging in there with the ongoing Covid pandemic. I hope all of you are making it through and doing well. That may be getting to be difficult for those of you living in a cold climate. I have it pretty easy in the winter since Florida, even North Florida has pretty mild winters.
As far as getting out goes, my husband and I go a fitness center that we trust about four times a week. We grocery shop and I visit my Mom. Other than that we isolate.
I have started an online art class which is very interesting. My confidence as an artist is not great but I am trying to be about the process and trying to stay out of my (self critical) head.
So gratefulness. Gratefulness. That is the thing to be thinking about, the thing to be living. I am looking forward to the 7 day Ritual Practice as a way to center myself spiritually. I would like to live my life in an intentional way and create more order. I can be a bit of a couch potato when given the option, but that is not what I want for myself.
I have been considering beginning a meditation practice. I may be starting that soon.
One thing I have really been enjoying is photography. I take pictures all the time. I like to photograph trees and the sky, clouds, and flowers.
It is bedtime. I am thinking of all of you in this community and wishing you warmth, comfort, and contentment.
Sending my love to you, 💕💕💕
Mary

Gargi,
I was thinking about you. It has been a long time since we have connected on this site so I hope you remember me.
The first time I read a post from you, you were feeling a little sad. You and I posted back and forth many times over a one or two or three week period of tine. You were watching videos and reading articles by Brother David and you started feeling so much better. I think you came to understand that God was there for you in your life and began to feel much hope and joy as you focused on the love of God. I was remembering how full of love and kindness you were and was wondering if you still came to this site. I looked you up and remembered the two beautiful purple birds when I saw your icon.
If you get this post from me, I would love it if you would respond. I would love to reconnect with you.
Sending love to you, Gargi.
Mary

Dear Maryke,
That reminds me of the way I sometimes feel about family members.
These feelings can be especially strong in my relationship with my husband. I feel very angry with my husband sometimes as we are doing the work of rekindling our relationship after many years of growing apart. I think it is because I love him so much that I feel especially hurt and angry when we are misunderstanding each other and missing connection in our communicating. But we stick with it and work it through and then I feel the love again. And when I find my feelings of love they are very deep and strong.
I really related to what you shared Maryke.
Mary