Maybe it’s an intention to do at least one kind thing today or to make no less than one person smile. Or allowing myself just ten minutes more of silence to savor, that blanket of joy with hands placed gently over heart and belly. Maybe it’s tuning in to the elm tree, noticing how it sheds its bark and amber leaves, preparing for a new beginning. Or appreciating the frogs voiced elation after days of rain. Maybe it’s stopping to look into the eyes of loved ones, truly listening to what is on their mind in this moment. Or it could be making a list of what I know must get done, then setting it aside in reverence to the promise of this new day. Carolyn Chilton Casas is a Reiki master and teacher whose favorite themes to write about are nature, mindfulness, and ways to heal. Her articles and poems have appeared in journals and anthologies in multiple countries including The Wonder of Small Things: Poems of Peace and Renewal . More of Carolyn’s work can be found o
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