Category: Reflections

I found myself to be

a little less broken

than I thought,

a little stronger

than I imagined,

and a lot more okay

than I could have

ever dreamed.

I began to notice

the quieter moments

just before

my thoughts.

And I found myself

wanting to stay

just a little longer

in that magical place

of in-between.

And so it was,

from a quiet prayer,

from one gentle hand

and then another,

this pure love —

this subtle knowing,

that gave me hope

and reminded me

of what is most real

and true.

One day I let go

a little more

of the need to be

completely sorted

or to fit

into any image

or category.

And on that day,

I became

just me.

I began to capture moments —

noticing what was there —

seeing, feeling, sensing

beyond these things.

Always at a certain point,

I let go of it all.

I let go of the need

to capture

or explain

or direct.

This is the place

I have taken myself to.

I looked back

on all of the many

twists and turns,

all that didn’t happen

as planned,

all the paths

I passed by

and all the words

I didn’t write.

And I couldn’t imagine

having missed

all that came my way

in their place.

And so the most precious pieces

began to show up —

treasures beyond words.

And I could almost

not hold them —

for fear that I might not

have in me the words

to express the honor

and gratitude

and sincere love

that I felt.

I would have to trust

that my silent prayers

would be enough.

And so it was

this holding,

this willingness

to stand still,

to honor

and move through

all that appeared

that created space

for the most gentle

and beautiful healing

to unfold.

I found I could

walk through

the challenges of this life.

I found I could stand

a little longer

and let go

a little more

of needing

to sort it all out.

And it was here,

in the middle of it all,

in these most sacred spaces —

where I first discovered

a peace that never left.