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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 buckets of bubbling, juicy kindness.
- Sending you a magical cool sheet to snuggle in and feel safe.
- I send you quiet fields of lavender to enjoy soft, quiet moments.
- Sending you willing, loving hearts and hands to help you.
- Sending you bursts of energy and focus.
- I send you moments to fill your year with acknowledgment of how truly special you are in this world.
- I send you fresh, crisp apple bites of life to bite into everyday.
- I send you calm as you step back into work from being off for a few weeks.
- I send you honor and respect as you navigate this wave in your life.
- Sending you perfect laser focus to follow your warm heart.
- I send you a warm, snuggly kitty to comfort your soul and remind you about the power of love.
- I send you healing, detoxifying energy as your body benefits and heals from your weekend massage.
- I send you glorious freedom to move your body and experience joy.
- I send you wide open spaces big enough for all your dreams to materialize.
- I send you a warm hand to hold as you experience the array of feelings that go along with the death of your loved one.
- I send you the lightest hint of lilac and a handful of petals.
- I send you permission to be exactly how you are today.
- I send you life rafts for navigating the waters of life.
- I send you focus as you practice setting up new routines to support your engagement with your true self.
- Sending you quiet mornings to savor nature and listen to the musings of your heart.
- I send you warm nourishing rays of light.
- Sending you pillows of prosperity to share with yourself and others.
- Sending you buckets of patience to spill in all the places that need some—be sure to douse yourself with some.
- I send you fresh strawberries to enjoy in a mild, sunny meadow upon a lush spring mountain.
- I send you flexibility to allow your writing dream to come to life as you live it.
- Sending you joy and glee in celebration of your accomplishment.
- I send you peaces.
- I send you warm, comfortable rest.
- Sending you love and caring.
- Sending you calm and peace.
- I send you showers of strength as you walk your journey.
- I send you fresh, fragrant flowers with lots of different colors to brighten your corner of the world.
- Sending you magical lenses to sharpen your focus.
- I send you courage and honor.
- I send you peaces to resolve the conflicts you’re experiencing right now.
- I send you soothing healing.
- I send you tender, loving arms to hold you in care and love.
- 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 giggles and chortles to accent all the moments of your day.
- I send you different flavored lollipops to quench your craving.
- Sending you peace and beauty, like the glassy stillness of a lake before the breeze’s caress stirs things up.
- I send you healing love and energy.
- I send you inspiration to put thoughts on paper.
- I send you contagious child-like giggles and unstoppable smiles.
- Sending you calm to scatter around the chaos.
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