Dear Ones —
It seems that after several months of grey skies, the veil has lifted and we’ve been treated to blue skies and sunny days—just as I’m starting to feel lighter and clearer in my own life. It was a strange start to 2025. I felt as though the various parts of me needed time to reintegrate after a holiday season of visits, time away from screens, a terrible cold (that literally hit me on January 1), a lack of routine, and some plans not manifesting as I thought they might. OK, when I list them out that way it’s obvious why I felt so discombobulated.
I was at once grasping for something tangible as much as I knew what I needed: rest, patience… and more rest and patience.
And here I am. The sun is on the other side of the valley while my house still sits in shade, but just knowing it’s there has put a bounce back in my step. The same feels true of what’s to come for me: there are some wonderful things on the horizon to look forward to. Gosh, I am beyond excited to tell you about so…
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