My Wish

I missed my leather loveseat, the one I curl up on to think and veg. I missed the blue sky and abundant sunshine visible from my loveseat perch. I missed the multitude of things here that make me, me.

If I could pack them all up (sunshine included) and bring them back to Ohio, I’d be on the next plane, because NOW I miss all of you!

All of you who laugh and cry with me, celebrate and commiserate with me, witness my resolution or revolution (depending on the day).

Walking my own path and creating my future while staying true to my past is one of my greatest challenges. I hope you all KNOW and FEEL the love, care, and respect I have for you. You are my family, my friends, my heart.

My wish for everyone in 2009 is for moments of joy like no other, bright eyes that reflect that joy back into the world, and an open heart to embrace all that we can do and be.

Happy New Year!

♥Caren

Unconditional Love

Rhonda Britten writes in her book Fearless Living about seeing the innocence in all people. I strive to incorporate this principle in my own life. We ALL try to do the best we can every day, and when we can stop imposing our expectations onto each other, we receive a wonderful gift, peace.

Today I was reminded of this lesson, the importance of seeing the innocence in everyone. The hidden benefit of practicing this philosophy is that you also get to experience the innocence in yourself. You learn to forgive your imperfections, applaud your growth, and practice giving yourself unconditional love.