Charise’s Turn:
The other morning there were three young deer in my backyard. One nestled in the grass while the other two grazed. In that moment, they owned my property. And I was an honorary guest to this visitation.
Such a sight gives pause, especially on a December morning of the year 2020, while we are thick into the pandemic that began so many months ago. It reminds me that life is everywhere; and while I am sorely missing monthly escapes to a mountain cabin, the presence of something wild reaches my home in the suburbs of Washington, DC. Our borders and separations are somewhat artificial––as is our idea that we own anything on this earth. We are lucky to be here, and if I’m to propose any kind of new year’s resolution, it is to enjoy life… with all its wildness and unpredictability.
“The unseen world is trying to liberate us.” Lama Rod Owens
Get Fired Up:
Be joyful, for this moment.
