I'm somewhat at a loss for how to write about what's happening right now, as the experiences and emotions are so many, and the moment in time so epic. I touch that collective pain, feel grief, and then take a walk and am astounded by, just yesterday, dozens of sandhill cranes, red-winged blackbirds, and geese. Such beauty and mystery, how to understand this? So I turned to the masterful poet, Mary Oliver and found this poem.

WE SHAKE WITH JOY

We shake with joy, we shake with grief.

What a time they have, these two

housed as they are in the same body.

Below you'll find two ideas for helping us in this difficult time. One is a grounding technique to help us feel centered and present, able to access our own clarity and higher consciousness. The second is a ceremony that can be done collectively while apart, as is the case for us all across the globe right now. Using candlelight and intention, we unite and share our common desire for healing.

Sending love and light to you all, and feeling so much hope as we come together all over the world. The music-making and singing on the balconies of Italy just one beautiful example of what we can create.