Sometimes it is hard to imagine that we can begin again, that we are allowed to recast ourselves. It can feel as though we are stuck, our lives fixed in place, grounded in decisions already made. How overwhelming— so much pressure to get it right, so little room to pivot. And yet, how could this be so? Our lives are not static. They are a continuous unfolding— a living, breathing journey shaped by experience, guided by what we have learned. We carry our wisdom forward, using

In this moment, there is respite. there is peace. In this moment, I am safe. Nothing needs changing. In this moment, I am free. In this moment, I am at peace. In this moment, I have everything I need. In this moment, I am whole. In this moment, there is no judgment. In this moment, I am connected to all that is around me. In this moment, I move with the rhythms of the earth. In this moment, I am part of every breath that is taken. In this moment, there is sanctuary. In

As we end the year, it is easy to want to flip the page, forget what has happened and move forward. In these few moments, take a pause and reflect on this past year, bringing a sense of gratitude and compassion for everything experienced. Take a moment and reflect on all the people that made this year special; friends, family, caregivers, people you may know closely and those that you causally pass by. As you gather them up, whisper to yourself a gentle intention of gratitude

Can I really start over? Let go of all the things I think I know. Begin again, as if every experience is for the first time. What would it feel like to witness the sun rising for the first time? To feel the wind against my face? To hear the voice of loved ones? To be in conversation with no assumptions of intent or content? To hear difficult news? To make a mistake? To wake up to all my experiences for the first time. When I contemplate this, I feel a sense of excitement, a s