All That Returns

“That our lives are not defined by what we’ve lost but by all that returns, fresh and new.”― Christie Purifoy, Roots and Sky: A Journey Home in Four Seasons

“We must plant our dreams in real earth. We must dirty our hands. It’s the only way. Whether we dream of planting flower gardens or churches, every dream needs a place in which to take root and grow. Every dream needs a home.”― Christie Purifoy, Roots and Sky: A Journey Home in Four Seasons

Wherever you are today.
Whatever path you are on.
Pull over.
Rest stop.
Pause. Gaze. Imagine.
Longer than you think you should.
Then merge back in.
Carry on with a newness grounded in gratitude, imperfection, ease.
Do the work, followed by rest, reflection.
Farther than you think.
Not there yet.
Keep growing.
And dreaming.
Delight too.

“When we pause, we don’t know what will happen next. But by disrupting our habitual behaviors, we open to the possibility of new and creative ways of responding to our wants and fears.”― Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha