Always, we begin again.
Yesterday, I had a whole lovely blog post about owls… and my WordPress ate it. It was all rather frustrating, as it took almost three times as long as the amount of time I had carved out for it, and so I decided to walk away for a little and try again today. As I tell my children, it is ok to walk away from something if it is frustrating you. That gives you space to decide what to do next. And so… here we are. Owls. Take two.
Calendar of the Soul
[October 07, 2018 – October 13, 2018]
Twenty-eighth Week
I can, in newly quickened inner life,
Sense wide horizons in myself.
The force and radiance of my thought —
Coming from soul’s sun power —
Can solve the mysteries of life,
And grant fulfillment now to wishes
Whose wings have long been lamed by hope.
(From Calendar of the Soul, Week 28, translation by Ruth and Hans Pusch)
Head, heart, and hands.
Thinking, feeling, and doing.
I’ve always found so many opportunities for new beginning throughout the year– the first day of each new season, New Year’s Day, of course, Advent, which is traditionally seen as the beginning of the church year, every new month, every new week– so many chances to start again!
There have been lots of new beginnings for us over the past few weeks. My birthday was a week ago. I turned 46, and it hit me hard. I spent 5 days in New York City, wandering about, thinking about life, and seeing lots and lots of shows. I saw The Saintliness of Margery Kempe, Mean Girls, School of Rock, Anastasia, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
To me, autumn has always been a time of new beginnings. As summer begins to cool down and the earth starts to settle, it’s a time for making plans and settling in.
I am making plans to blog again, and would like to start things off with a thank you to my readers. Today through Wednesday August 10, you can get my Autumn e-book for only $10. And, as an additional bonus, I will throw in the Martinmas e-book for free!
This offering is limited, although I have another special coming up for my birthday as well. You must use this button to get the special autumn offer.
Dear Parents, Teachers, Caregivers, and Other Grownups,
Congratulations! You have a passionate kid who cares enough about their world to stand up for what they believe in!
I don’t think I blogged about it, but right before Michael (remember little Michael?!?!?) went off to college, he and I went on a trip to Disney World. We saw all four parks in our time there, and it was a wonderful relaxing time. I’d like to think we made some amazing memories, and it was so good to bond with him before he went away. I miss him terribly.
At one point, I looked at him and said “You know, I
wish I could have afforded to bring you all here when you were little. As much fun as we’re having, it would be so awesome to see the look of wonder and experience the park through a small child’s eyes.”
