Here we are in the Holiday Season of 2022. The past few years have been a wild ride for us all, to be sure, but there are certain touchstones that make December a truly special, reflective month.
Images of a light that illuminates the darkness…the music and flavors and aromas that take us back to deep memories of years past…the promise of a fresh start with the new year…and moments of contemplating past actions and future hopes. Those profound thoughts are blended with a simultaneous uptick in our social commitments and human interactions. December is a time of inner journeys and outer journeys – no wonder we get tired!
Some of us face the Holiday Season with a certain amount of trepidation, and that is certainly understandable. Over the years I’ve come to realize that my earnest wish for us all is to follow the wisdom of Ram Dass and BE HERE NOW.
You are here now, in this space and time, with this family, with these friends and associates, in this body. This is a time like no other, and there is no gift greater than experiencing every moment, whether it is completely ridiculous, totally frustrating, or blissfully happy. Our awareness of the here and now will keep us grounded, keep our expectations realistic, help us manifest our best selves, and give us an opportunity to chuckle at the twists and flakes that inevitably happen along the path.
So my dear ones, I wish you all that is wonderful about our lives and our time together. Have a joyous Holiday Season!
