This is all so lovely and thoughtful but I particularly appreciated the sharp clarity of this sentence and the use of the word DIGNITY: "I allow myself the dignity to feel down when I am down, frustrated when I am frustrated, calm when I am calm, full of wonder when the world makes me smile." Letting ourselves feel as dignity is a concept I'll be gnawing on for a while 💜
Thank you for your kind comment. Yes, "dignity" is a powerful stance to cultivate and I think it is in partnership with self-compassion and compassion in general. As a side note, I believe you know my brother, Adam Thomas, who attended your retreat last year. And I'm just down the road from you in Cary!
That’s wonderful to hear! It’s great to see the impact of cultivating dignity and compassion in our lives. Small world with your brother attending the retreat and you being so close by in Cary!
So lovely Melinda. Thank you for adding your voice to raise our devotion to our home, our beloved Earth and all Her faces, Her elements.
Thank you, Mary! And thank you for the voices of the flowers.
I’m so thrilled to be connected with you through this format. I love being able to share in your creative life!
Thanks, Betsy! Lovely to see you here.
This is all so lovely and thoughtful but I particularly appreciated the sharp clarity of this sentence and the use of the word DIGNITY: "I allow myself the dignity to feel down when I am down, frustrated when I am frustrated, calm when I am calm, full of wonder when the world makes me smile." Letting ourselves feel as dignity is a concept I'll be gnawing on for a while 💜
Thank you for your kind comment. Yes, "dignity" is a powerful stance to cultivate and I think it is in partnership with self-compassion and compassion in general. As a side note, I believe you know my brother, Adam Thomas, who attended your retreat last year. And I'm just down the road from you in Cary!
That’s wonderful to hear! It’s great to see the impact of cultivating dignity and compassion in our lives. Small world with your brother attending the retreat and you being so close by in Cary!
Yes, yes! You and I are neighbors, connected in more way than one it seems. How wonderfully our mysterious universe works!
I came back to read this again today… thank you, Melinda, for the beauty and wonder of your writings from your heart 💖
Thank you for your kind words! I'm delighted this spoke to you again.