I’ll be 60 this year and I’m about to set off on a journey into the unknown. I’m so excited to be fit and healthy and still have the curiosity and adventurousness I had when I was young, but with the additional blessings of a little more wisdom and life experience, and a lot less self-consciousness. It feels a great time to be alive!!

The kitchen is such a great place to activate all of your senses, practice gratitude for the amazing food we eat, as well as mindfully meditate (especially when doing the dishes for the umpteenth time that day!!!!)
So many lovely memories of sitting around a kitchen table, chatting and laughing after and during a meal. Definitely the heart of the home!

I was so happy and inspired by today’s blessing. I’m presently taking a course in intuitive healing, so it felt especially pertinent to me. I realise how much trust one needs to follow our dreams and intuitions, but by opening our minds and. heart, we can truly experience life in all its many beautiful ways, knowing that we are held and loved.
Blessings and sweet dreams to all.

As soon as I saw the picture with today’s blessing, I felt tears welling up inside. I realise how isolated I’ve become in my situation, and am so grateful to be reminded that there are millions of others out there, including the beautiful people on this site, who can empathise and support, so that there is never the need to suffer alone. May each breath we take be full of peace, love and hope.

My daughter. She keeps me grounded whilst alive to life’s amazing possibilities. Despite all we’ve been through together, she talks about how much she’s learnt and how, without the experiences she’s had, she wouldn’t have truly known what she is capable of, or who she really is. She’s an absolute inspiration.

Hi Kevin! I’ll be 60 this year and I feel all the things you do! Great response….thank you

What a wonderful experience to treasure and saviour! Thankyou for the inspiration., Ogden.

Thankyou for your fascinating comment, Ed. It really got me thinking.
I think its true that, without the dark, we wouldn’t appreciate the light so much, and I believe that life is a continual education where we have to ask, what is this situation teaching me and what can I learn from it.
I suspect we all belong in a world of both light and shadows for these reasons!

Absolutely!!

Its not overdramatic , Francine!! The arts are, to my mind, an essential part of our spiritual makeup, We need the beauty of our senses exercised or we will lose them! The arts can tune into our souls and bring us much needed comfort, distraction or calm, and I’m so glad they helped you.

Such beautiful imagery, Samuel. I hope the light continues to shine for you and your family. Thankyou so much for sharing and reminding us that Spring always follows Winter.

Thankyou so much for your lovely words, Bob. I’m not sure I loved myself very much at all, at the beginning of this journey. After all, I’d remained in an abusive relationship for almost all of my daughter’s childhood, and its taken me a long time to forgive myself for that. But over the past year or so, practising mindfulness and gratitude, I have learnt to see myself in a much more loving and forgiving way, and am learning to love myself, flaws and all!!

Thankyou so much for your kind words, Sheila. This strange journey of mine has certainly opened my eyes, and I’m so grateful for the lessons it has taught me and continues to teach me. One of the main ones is that there are some wonderful people out there, and I’m meeting many of you right here!

Thankyou so much, pkr. This beautiful community is really helping to give me strength and the determination to continue along the path of peace and love.

I totally agree with you. I think its those who have had to struggle, or are struggling, who appreciate more what others are going through. I know that, during the difficult times I’m experiencing at the moment, when I feel that no-one is having it harder than me, I remember those who fled the bombings in Syria or other war-zones, and feel so grateful that I’m safe and living in peace.