Today is the shortest day of the year. Have you been outside today? Did you take a minute to stop and revel in the splendor of the natural world around you?
Whether it is a geranium in winter, a wisp of white cloud or a relationship with a loved one, life is fragile. The soft gray mourning dove on the bird feeder today may be a Cooper’s hawk’s lunch tomorrow.
It is easy to take for granted the tree you walk by every day, the spider in the corner, the family member that is only a phone call away.
If you are rushing to buy those last minute gifts, ask yourself “Why?” If your answer is “To prove you love them.” Stop.
Love doesn’t come in a box.
Love is time together. Love is listening. Love is placing value on a relationship itself.
In the new year, put your efforts toward protecting and preserving the things you cherish–your family, friends and this planet that nurtures us all.
