Spiritworks Reflections Feedback

Dear Reader, Thank you for your thoughtful feedback on “Beginning Again” Reflections  I’m finding that you appreciate the free verse style that makes them a quick read. Here are your emails from the past few weeks. Warmly, Tricia

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Reflection #39 Room of Your Heart

You fill my heart with your wisdom 🌞--H

Trish, Love it 💕 - J

 Hi Trisha, N brought me a printed copy of your poem “Room to Breathe” this morning.

 Beautiful poem, very meaningful on many levels…today we will read it in our Grief Support Group meeting. I just sent it to my wife… She liked the poem very much – I think it really spoke to her... Thanks so much for writing this! And, for thinking these thoughts! Warm regards,--D

 Dear Trish, I just reread #30 and was reminded that gives us patience many times differently than we ask for. In Oct. I twisted my left knee and have been tied down to our house. We have a dog that sheds and it drives me crazy. I'm usually running the sweeper several times a week. I've discovered it isn't as important as I thought it was. Instead using this time to write cards and notes to a lot of friends has filled my time. Spending time with M and talking about family. I’ve let go of things I thought were necessary and now accept the simpler things in life. I've spent a lot of time looking at things differently.  It's been good to slow down and appreciate the world and people around us. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Merry Christmas and wishing you many blessings.--J

Reflection : Holding the Field

 Lovely. I’ve enjoyed saying "No" to some things. Not having a car any more is an excuse at times, but not always, with the internet. I like the idea of simply being "presence", and that is definitely what I am with my sister in dementia care, whom I will visit soon. --F

 As I read your new reflection I was thinking about all the things I've had to give up over the last few years. It is difficult to ask for help when we've been the helpers so long, however the time has come to do so. I wish I could say it has been easy, but it hasn't.  I struggle at letting go.  With God walking with me, I'm starting to let go more and more. I'm no longer in my 40s. 50s, or 60s. Next year I'll be 80 and in my mind I'm younger but in my body I'm. not.  Thank you for reminding me it's OK to let go.--J

Merry Christmas and have a blessed New Year. —J