Post-Election Reflection

I am a woman. A strong, intelligent, beautiful, serene spirit of a woman. I respect myself and I respect men of high character and integrity.

I am engaged to a Muslim immigrant refugee from a war-torn country. He is a generous, loving person, a hard worker and an asset to the richness of our great country.

I honor the Earth. I see our time here as a blessing and our responsibility to be good stewards, to nurture and attune ourselves with nature. To speak out in Mother Nature's defense.

I believe in kindness and compassion for all people, especially those who are fearful of their circumstance. They need compassion and understanding the most through their scary, stressful times.

I feel the pain of people needing to know that they and their families are safe before they can extend their caring concerns outward towards others. I understand how strong and primal that survival mechanism can be.

So I am committed to being in a state of peaceful acceptance. And I will further commit myself towards efforts and pursuits, in all ways uplifting, towards humanitarian outreach, gender-equality, race-equality, environmental awareness, and the elevation of spiritual consciousness within myself and as best as possible for those around me.

Finding Beauty in the Transitions

This past month, I have been contemplating major changes coming up. Basking in the mindfulness and heightened awareness that accompanies big shifts.

Circumstance has made me a creature of change and transition. I thrive in an atmosphere of growth and expansion, and that usually means significant upheaval, which tends to be uncomfortable for most. But this is when we have the opportunity to evaluate our priorities and our desires, as well as our true intentions behind them. When we can honor the situations and circumstances we've experienced, and the people that have been a part of them, and step forward into the undiscovered potential of our new life. Resistance is a barrier to the full joy available in these times. Surrender and presence are called for.

Over the next several weeks, as I move (literally) through to the next phase of life, I'm reflecting with gratitude on the path that's lead me here.