Receiving Grace

How to gift yourself kindness

My little teacup bouquet with mini roses and flowers from the garden along with a refreshing glass of iced tea in my tea corner. -Photo by Trista Signe Ainsworth.

“Shine your soul with the same
egoless humility as the rainbow
and no matter where you go
in this world or the next,
love will find you, attend you, and bless you.”
― Aberjhani, Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry

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Soaking in the sunshine, feeling a light breeze on my face as I sipped my iced tea, sinking into a cushioned chair. Those moments held me in a state of grace yesterday as I allowed myself time in my favorite place.

Sometimes, we must stop all activity and realize we are loved right where we are. Our mere presence here is enough.

Becoming one with your being and breath is beautiful.

A morphing ladybug- a larvae slowly turning into an adult ladybug on a raspberry leaf in our garden.

This week, I gifted myself grace. I felt the need to become a receiver of joy and then radiate it out to others.

We can be relentless with ourselves. To be accepted, we strive too much and start to feel depleted. Yet, life loves us no matter what. It is this feeling that will carry us through.