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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 bright flowers to see, smell, enjoy, and nurture.
- I send you healing energy as you mend your heart and body.
- I send you inspiration to put thoughts on paper.
- I send you clocks that indicate there is plenty of time.
- I send you wide open spaces big enough for all your dreams to materialize.
- Sending you friendship to warm your heart and knowledge that you’re loved.
- Sending you love and caring.
- I send you virtual blankets to keep you warm, and good thoughts that your electricity is soon restored.
- I send you the deep, rich colors of berries to paint your soul.
- I send you showers of strength as you walk your journey.
- Sending you nourishing rest and mindful body care.
- I send you appreciation for caring to make healthy choices for yourself.
- I send you a warm, relaxing breeze, a comfortable hammock with sounds of water lapping on the shore.
- Sending you joy and glee in celebration of your accomplishment.
- I send you fruit-full surprises in your journey.
- I send you quiet fields of lavender to enjoy soft, quiet moments.
- Sending you quiet mornings to savor nature and listen to the musings of your heart.
- I send you fresh, crisp apple bites of life to bite into everyday.
- I send you life rafts for navigating the waters of life.
- Sending you a magical cool sheet to snuggle in and feel safe.
- Sending you giggles.
- I send you billowing bubbles of joy.
- Sending you calm to scatter around the chaos.
- I send you comfy pillows to cradle you in love and comfort.
- Sending you flashlights for exploring your dark places.
- Sending you calm and peace.
- I send you light to illuminate the places inside you that seem dark.
- Sending you sparkly confetti in celebration of your accomplishments today.
- I send you different flavored lollipops to quench your craving.
- I send you light energy to charge your healthy cells and create health.
- I send you delicious caring and big love.
- I send you chortles, giggles and warm hugs.
- I send you a cuddly blanket of appreciation for the beautiful person you are in this world.
- Sending you nourishing soup for your soul.
- Sending you willing, loving hearts and hands to help you.
- I send you relaxing moments filled with love and caring.
- I send you pregnant pauses to remember how much you are loved and cared for.
- I send you a warm spot of cheer and buckets of love for you to use as you wish.
- I send you comfort, joy and sustenance through your retirement.
- I send you moments of pause so that you can remember you are loved and cared for.
- I send you lush green mountain meadows splattered with wildflowers for you to rest and rejuvenate your soul.
- Sending you bursts of energy and focus.
- I send you fireworks of inspiration.
- I send you patience and understanding, and a powerful little elf to manage all your worries.
- I send you focus and energy as you write today.
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