You cannot give away
What you do not possess
It seems plain and simple
Mere common sense
Yet it is how we fail ourselves
And others
Again and again
January 1st 2021
Happy New Year! I’m spending this first day (and the week before it) alone, looking after my dogs before their kennel placement date arrives and I can join the rest of the family on holidays at the coast ..
I’ve always enjoyed my own company but I had forgotten how restorative it is to be entirely alone for days on end
I crave it without even realising what that undefinable restless feeling actually is
The longing for solitude and reconnection to self
The ego naturally recedes when there is no one else about
The voice in the head begins to realise the futility of talking to itself endlessly and quietens
Gradually the soul emerges from beneath the clouds of doubt and repetition
Silence becomes solace
And I cease.
A reset and recalibration before commencing 2021
But here it is – so let the fun begin!
Fresh plans, energy and insights are overflowing once again from a very full bucket of creativity – December saw me scraping the bottom of the barrel, but the updraft has arrived – let’s get cracking on another year of this beautiful life!
Such a beautiful response to a very difficult year. May you be blessed beyond measure in the new year.
May we all be blessed beyond measure Michelle, and not take even a day for granted. X
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How wonderful that the updraft fills your space! Wishing you all the best in this New Year! Here on the West Coast of the USA, we’ve still got 14 more hours to go before welcoming in 2021. Last night, I finished reading your poetry collection, The Steps We Take Within. Rich in content.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the book Rosaliene. I hope you have a wonderfully blessed 2021 and look forward to corresponding throughout.
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Oh Kate, so much truth in this. All the best for the new year! 🎊🍾🥂🙏🏼❤️
Thanks Elle, may we all have blessed and happy year 😘
We all certainly need them 🙏🏼
Happy New Year. 😀
Back at you Widds – enjoy the hell out of it! 😊
Happy New Year!❤️💙Here is to health, happiness, and wonderful words!
Absolutely ❣️
Yes! Happy new year 🥳
Happy New Year 🥳 May the updraft carry you far xx
Happy New Year and Thankyou 🥳😊
I totally agree! Happy New Year!
I agree.
“Fresh plans, energy and insights are overflowing once again from a very full bucket of creativity – December saw me scraping the bottom of the barrel, but the updraft has arrived – let’s get cracking on another year of this beautiful life!”
I am ready for a year of creating and exploring the upper Michigan with the grandchildren. Happy New year and I wish you great happiness and great success.
I think the biggest lesson I learned last year was we create our lives and can flow around the obstacles –
All the best for a brilliant year!
I agree and I will try to keep a positive attitude.