Sunday Letter: Ripples of Life
“Nothing could have prepared
Your heart to open like this…”
- John O’Donohue, To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings
One of my sisters became a grandmother this week. Her son became a father. His wife became a mother. Our large brood paused our lives wherever we were to wait for news, to pray for health, and to remember those who are no longer in this earthly life.
The birth of a child is a gift to us all. It ripples through our lives and shines a light on its purpose. To learn from each soul who will teach us through their essence. We begin again.
Be well,
Kathy
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Kathy Donchak
I write about nature, family, creativity, and wellbeing.
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