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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 peaces.
- I send you light energy to charge your healthy cells and create health.
- I send you healing energy as you mend your heart and body.
- I send you fireworks of inspiration.
- Sending you joy.
- I send you calm as you step back into work from being off for a few weeks.
- Sending you loving hands to cradle your tender heart.
- I send you delicious moments filled with rare and marvelous accents that grow your heart.
- I send you delightful whimsey, goodness over flowing, and creative deliciousness today.
- I send you warm, comfortable rest.
- I send you calm and gentle breezes wafting love and joy around you.
- I send you joy as I think about how delightful you are.
- Sending you willing, loving hearts and hands to help you.
- Sending you joy and glee in celebration of your accomplishment.
- I send you the lightest hint of lilac and a handful of petals.
- I send you delicious moments to remove clutter from your life.
- I send you peaces to resolve the conflicts you’re experiencing right now.
- I send you calm, to remember love and caring.
- I send you buckets of smiles to share with everyone you meet.
- Sending you pillows of prosperity to share with yourself and others.
- Sending you flashlights for exploring your dark places.
- Sending you quiet mornings to savor nature and listen to the musings of your heart.
- Sending you love and caring.
- I send you showers of confetti filled with sparkling, renewing energy to keep you fresh and succulent.
- I send you inspiration to put thoughts on paper.
- Sending you calm to scatter around the chaos.
- I send you soothing cups of hot tea, your favorite music to listen to and time for you to relax and enjoy.
- Sending you peace and beauty, like the glassy stillness of a lake before the breeze’s caress stirs things up.
- I send you relaxing moments filled with love and caring.
- I send you fresh, fragrant flowers with lots of different colors to brighten your corner of the world.
- I send you comfort, joy and sustenance through your retirement.
- I send you love.
- I send you focus and energy as you write today.
- I send you glorious freedom to move your body and experience joy.
- I send you over-flowing cups of love to restore your heart and soul.
- I send you contagious child-like giggles and unstoppable smiles.
- Sending you friendship to warm your heart and knowledge that you’re loved.
- Sending you perfect laser focus to follow your warm heart.
- I send you comfy pillows to cradle you in love and comfort.
- I send you permission to be exactly how you are today.
- I send you patience and understanding, and a powerful little elf to manage all your worries.
- I send you virtual blankets to keep you warm, and good thoughts that your electricity is soon restored.
- I send you billowing bubbles of joy.
- I send you showers of strength as you walk your journey.
- Sending you a magical cool sheet to snuggle in and feel safe.
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