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Look around your spaces and observe your life talismans. You know, those little things you hang on to that remind you about family history, experiences you’ve had in your life, each one tells a story. As I get older, I’m finding reminders that I no longer need to keep, and others that are still warm memories about people.
Yeah, we all do it. We collect little things about the stories in our lives. Then, as we approach the ‘home stretch’ of our lives, the talismans filling our spaces become someone else’s treasure, or they find their home in a rubbish pile. What are some unique talismans you enjoy, and what’s their story?
My Grandmother sheltered a Jewish family during World War II. They shared a set of silver place settings as gratitude for her generous gift. I have a fork from that set and when my eyes gaze upon it, my heart imagines the stories of how the fork came into my possession. I don’t know all the stories, but the smaller story it represents is all about how we take care of each other.
Oh, then there’s a pair of children’s dress shoes that my older sister wore when she was quite young. My older sister died many years ago, but her little shoes remind me of the joyous gift she continues to be to me these many years later. Her little feet went places in those shoes. I was not there; I wasn’t even a gleam in my parent’s eye yet, but my sister had life in those shoes. Seems silly, I know, but those shoes keep my connection to my big sis somehow.
I came upon a shackle once upon a time that surely bound a slave once upon a time. Long before I appeared on this earth, I experience an unexplainable connection to the countless lives that were touched by such a cruel thing. I wonder about their stories, what made their hearts full of love, and the horrific drama they surely endured. I keep the talisman to remember how indelibly connected we are, and there are lives impacted by experiences we can only imagine.
Well, there are countless other little things I’ve collected through the years. As I share these talismans with others by human connection or by rubbish, these are little representations of stories that made my life what it is. Life is an interesting experiment, isn’t it?
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Life Gifts
- I send you lush green mountain meadows splattered with wildflowers for you to rest and rejuvenate your soul.
- I send you delicious caring and big love.
- Sending you friendship to warm your heart and knowledge that you’re loved.
- I send you calm as you step back into work from being off for a few weeks.
- Sending you love and caring.
- I send you patience and understanding, and a powerful little elf to manage all your worries.
- I send you joy.
- I send you soothing healing.
- Sending you the best of birthday wishes and some special binoculars for you to see all the puddles of goodness that follow you around and support you.
- Sending you sparkly confetti in celebration of your accomplishments today.
- I send you delicious moments to remove clutter from your life.
- Sending you calm and peace.
- I send you pregnant pauses to remember how much you are loved and cared for.
- Sending you a magical cool sheet to snuggle in and feel safe.
- I send you a warm spot of cheer and buckets of love for you to use as you wish.
- Sending you loving hands to cradle your tender heart.
- I send you healing energy as you mend your heart and body.
- Sending you a perfect worry doll to manage your worries.
- I send you a warm, relaxing breeze, a comfortable hammock with sounds of water lapping on the shore.
- I send you fresh, fragrant flowers with lots of different colors to brighten your corner of the world.
- Sending you rain to nourish the earth so that the earth can nourish you.
- I send you healing love and energy.
- I send you light to illuminate the places inside you that seem dark.
- I send you revolving hours of joy for writing about what you want to write about.
- Sending you bursts of energy and focus.
- I send you fireworks of inspiration.
- Sending you calm to scatter around the chaos.
- I send you buckets of smiles to share with everyone you meet.
- I send you showers of confetti filled with sparkling, renewing energy to keep you fresh and succulent.
- I send you quiet fields of lavender to enjoy soft, quiet moments.
- I send you chortles, giggles and warm hugs.
- I send you gentle care and comfort, and I hold your heart with love in mine.
- I send you clocks that indicate there is plenty of time.
- I send you different flavored lollipops to quench your craving.
- I send you fresh, crisp apple bites of life to bite into everyday.
- Sending you nourishing rest and mindful body care.
- Sending you quiet mornings to savor nature and listen to the musings of your heart.
- Sending you oodles of energy noodles.
- I send you relaxing moments filled with love and caring.
- Sending you tasty inspiration.
- Sending you pillows of prosperity to share with yourself and others.
- I send you soothing cups of hot tea, your favorite music to listen to and time for you to relax and enjoy.
- I send you life rafts for navigating the waters of life.
- Sending you magical lenses to sharpen your focus.
- I send you peaces to resolve the conflicts you’re experiencing right now.
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