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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.
- I send you glorious freedom to move your body and experience joy.
- I send you permission to be exactly how you are today.
- I send you honor and respect as you navigate this wave in your life.
- I send you succulent sweet chocolate kisses and delightfully warm hugs.
- I send you light energy to charge your healthy cells and create health.
- Sending you a bubble full of love and healing, to hold you and your heart.
- Sending you joy and glee in celebration of your accomplishment.
- I send you patience and understanding, and a powerful little elf to manage all your worries.
- I send you healing love and energy.
- Sending you buckets of patience to spill in all the places that need some—be sure to douse yourself with some.
- I send you life rafts for navigating the waters of life.
- I send you delicious moments filled with rare and marvelous accents that grow your heart.
- I send you focus and energy as you write today.
- Sending you quiet mornings to savor nature and listen to the musings of your heart.
- I send you love.
- I send you quiet fields of lavender to enjoy soft, quiet moments.
- I send you gentle care and comfort, and I hold your heart with love in mine.
- I send you calm and gentle breezes wafting love and joy around you.
- Sending you joy.
- I send you clocks that indicate there is plenty of time.
- Sending you giggles.
- 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 delightful whimsey, goodness over flowing, and creative deliciousness today.
- I send you the deep, rich colors of berries to paint your soul.
- I send you showers of confetti filled with sparkling, renewing energy to keep you fresh and succulent.
- I send you bright-colored flowers that fragrantly shower your surroundings with joy and delight.
- I send you focus as you practice setting up new routines to support your engagement with your true self.
- I send you healing, detoxifying energy as your body benefits and heals from your weekend massage.
- I send you wide open spaces big enough for all your dreams to materialize.
- I send you a cuddly blanket of appreciation for the beautiful person you are in this world.
- 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.
- I send you joy as I think about how delightful you are.
- I send you showers of strength as you walk your journey.
- I send you buckets of smiles to share with everyone you meet.
- I send you appreciation for caring to make healthy choices for yourself.
- Sending you willing, loving hearts and hands to help you.
- I send you virtual blankets to keep you warm, and good thoughts that your electricity is soon restored.
- I send you calm as you step back into work from being off for a few weeks.
- I send you tender, loving arms to hold you in care and love.
- I send you chortles, giggles and warm hugs.
- I send you joy.
- Sending you perfect laser focus to follow your warm heart.
- I send you peaces.
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