Lovely friend,
Have you had a good summer? Or winter, depending on where you live? I'm feeling the cooler embrace of Fall here in the Great North.The season of change is upon us.
I am getting more used to
change and going with the flow of it. Honesty, it was a kind of crazy summer for me. Numerous times I made the circuit between Traverse City, Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor, spending time with and caring for both my daughter and my mom who struggled with health issues. I continue to be part of the care-taking sandwich. ;-) Just when you think things will be more predictable and stable, life shifts. I carry this mantra in my heart because I've learned that the only constant in life is change.
"Change is inevitable, growth is optional." I choose to grow. You?
Other changes I weathered and grew through:
My husband "semi-retired" in July. I finished one of my doctoral classes. We hosted a lot of company. I wrote a book. I revamped my website. I dove head-long into leading weekend
retreats again at the most soulful place. I revised and relaunched my most popular offering, "Beads of Wisdom 3.0." It was a very busy summer!
I got used to being on the go again, but found that I sometimes missed myself along the way. Which brings me to the topic of this month's newsletter:
"Come Back to Center." If you've had a dizzying few months, I invite
you to re-orient yourself. Turn back toward you. Settle down. Re-focus on your inner life. This issue's
Guided Meditation can help you do just that. (To listen, click the image link below.)
May you weather all of life's changes with
ease and grace. With a little luck and a bit of practice, we may even thrive through them with gratitude and joy! Wouldn't that be nice?
All Love,
Jan
Janice Lynne Lundy
Educator, Author and Interfaith Spiritual Director
P.S.
The image below is of my daughter Taylor practicing mindfulness meditation in Maine.
