May the dew of dreams
Fresh on the fields of night
Revive your courage
To take the first steps
Towards what you love.May your mind stay clear
To sense the secret bounty
Waiting in the bleak
And brilliant moments of your life.May your spirit risk
The slow excitement
Of a new beginning
That will take you home
To a place you have never known.
John O’Donohue, For the New Year
It was mentioned on Sunday, February 1 - We were introduced to the Celtic tradition of Imbolc, a tradition that recognizes this day as the start of Spring. A day understood to be the midpoint between the Winter solstice and the Spring equinox. While much of the world still shivers in the cold of February, this ancient calendar reminds us that life is already stirring beneath the frost. It is a reminder to lean toward spring. It may be a small moment in our busy days, but it stands out as a clear connection to nature and the gentle turning of our earth.
As we live in the year’s darkest moments, may we look toward the future, and invite hope to stir.
Beautiful!!
Beautiful and just what I needed this cold February morning!