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So many things affect our inner being in positive ways. What are the things that really move you, that give you purpose, that give you joy? It can be something really simple or intricately complex.
I would love to hear from you. Please share.
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Nature walks during a change of season are always a joy. The cool autumn air brings about so many new scents, and the landscape is filled with bright new colors as the leaves of plants and trees change in reaction to cooler temperatures and shorter days. During this time it is common to see Canada geese and other birds gathering in groups and beginning their migration south for the winter months. These are the last months for those who farm and garden to harvest their produce, the last blast before the snow flies. This season so in touch with nature moves me.
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Today I'm enjoying a small bunch of light coffee colored roses. They sit on my kitchen counter, in a very noticeable place when I come and go. I am fascinated by the swirl of endless petals within the heart of each bloom, and the way the petals form points as the flowers open to reveal another stage of their beauty. I find roses in general to be very sensual, soothing, romantic flowers. Some have a scent and some don't, and many have petals that feel like silk. I love having roses near me.
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I don't live close to my mother, sister, and brother. This fall I was able to visit with my entire immediate family as we gathered together many states away. To have us all in one place filled me with love and gratitude, and a joy that swelled within me and gave me a sense of security and belonging like nothing else does. There is a comfort in being around those with whom you have shared your entire life and history.
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Today I watched a morning show that featured people of all ages who were in love. I was touched by a couple who at age 99 were still together after 81 years of marriage. They were happy just to be together and holding hands. It was evident that they not only had a great love for each other, but a lifetime of shared joy and acceptance through the years.
It was nice to see that when nothing matters more than preserving the union between two people, the relationship will last.
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Today I visited my church when it was quiet. I like to kneel and pray, and then to sit in the silence for a while. It is very meditative. When I am there alone in the open space I feel very connected to the Divine. It is like a "coming home" to me.
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