A Wonderful Surprise

Not long after her mother passed, a Facebook friend from across the sea reached

out to me. She said that, if I was willing, she’d like me to have some treasures that 

she had first given to her mom.

I was touched by her kind offer, especially when she told me that Chartres, where the 

items were purchased when they were visiting there together, is a church dedicated 

to Our Lady (Mary). I was deeply grateful and delighted to accept her generous Gift.

As an aside (or is it?), her daughter has been very, very sick so I had no idea when 

her package of care might arrive.

Well guess what?

It came today!! I knew to expect the labyrinth book and beautiful blue sun catcher. 

I did not expect to find Love, Peace, and Faith all tucked in as well, or the words on 

her card “unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice.” I’m so struck by the timing of 

their arrival, right a group call for an online class that I'm taking that focused on 

Love and Faith. Smiling softly because my secret wish for our earth before Freedom 

emerged was Peace.

Hmmmmm... she says playfully. 

My guardian angel stopping in

to give me the big hug I longed for?  

Yes, I believe so. 

Blessed be.

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Christmas Happy Mail

Today I received a thoughtful Gift 

from a dear friend

that couldn’t be more perfect! 

 From the label, 

the giggles from the styrofoam pillows 

(clever recycling!), 

to the wrapping papers - 

both silver and powder blue!

And the actual, 

deeply thoughtful Gifts themselves!! 

I’m smitten by the idea of 

“the holy mess of my beautiful life” 

and embracing it 

(as best I can in each moment)

 is where I will be sure to find 

Auntie Joy waiting for me. 

And while I’ve had my eye on it, 

no, I didn’t have the book! 

What a wonderful, 

Joy-filled surprise 

on the chilly, damp January day!

So grateful for my precious friend.

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Christmas Cheer

🎄 . ❤️ . 🎁

How fun that today's mail 

doubled our Christmas cards for this year.

(That's way down from years past.)

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Sweet Surprise

Received a sweet surprise from a kind stranger today.

Turns out, she says with a warm smile,

she's from my sister, Aimee, 

and her family.

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Happy Mail

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Sisterly Synchronicity

Yesterday's mail held the wonderful surprise 

of a new "fridge friend." 

I'm still smiling this morning, 

so touched by my sister's thoughtfulness 

and treasuring this sweet memento of their recent visit. 

🌻  .   💚  .   🌻

The timing was also a gift... 

the day after my vulnerable post about one sister, 

this wonderful surprise from another sister 

was tucked in our mailbox. 

Before taking a photo, 

I held it up next to my silk sunflowers 

as a secret reminder to myself 

to keep my face turned towards Grace, 

practice remembering that I am Enough, 

and to go where the love is. 

Yes.

🌻  .   💚  .   🌻

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A New Friend

I'm so delighted to introduce my new little friend, 

lovingly hand stitched by a dear friend,

and all the way from Australia! 

 Isn't she a cutie pie? 

💜

I do love her so!

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Sweet Surprise

Received this sweet surprise from a friend today.

And she is one of the best letter writers I know

so mail from her is always a treat!

Blessed be.

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