Every day I walk on earth there are precious moments caught by the eye of my heart that call me out of the linear stream into a timeless ocean of delight.
Pause to Ponder
Daily devotions, mindfulness, caring conversations, observing rituals and traditions that nourish the soul, eating lots of fruits and veggies, choosing to move and exercise, getting out in nature, getting good sleep and … learn a new instrument? Yes, I have found another helpful way to be alive, less stressed, and meaningfully engaged in my 70’s is to learn to play a new musical instrument. Playing ukulele has sparked my creativity, helped me find my elder voice, and has become a fun way to connect with others, my past, and my future. Learning to play a new instrument is helping me be later-life alive!
Pause to Ponder
Today I stopped to ponder my progress toward making the world a little kinder, greener, indeed, a little more in tune with the voice of wisdom. And while inclined to be discouraged by the slowness of desired change, I simply showed up again on Life’s shore, put myself in the path of Love’s waves, and I felt the encouraging kinship of others to go the distance and with grace—finish strong!