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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 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.
- I send you peaces.
- I send you virtual blankets to keep you warm, and good thoughts that your electricity is soon restored.
- I send you glorious freedom to move your body and experience joy.
- I send you patience to allow new things to unfold positively for your life.
- I send you healing energy as you mend your heart and body.
- I send you moments to fill your year with acknowledgment of how truly special you are in this world.
- I send you chortles, giggles and warm hugs.
- I send you relaxing moments filled with love and caring.
- I send you light to illuminate the places inside you that seem dark.
- I send you showers of grace and peace.
- 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 music to make your insides dance.
- I send you delicious moments filled with rare and marvelous accents that grow your heart.
- Sending you rain to nourish the earth so that the earth can nourish you.
- I send you a warm, relaxing breeze, a comfortable hammock with sounds of water lapping on the shore.
- I send you wide open spaces big enough for all your dreams to materialize.
- I send you delightful whimsey, goodness over flowing, and creative deliciousness today.
- I send you joy.
- Sending you calm and peace.
- I send you appreciation for caring to make healthy choices for yourself.
- I send you warm blankets to snuggle with as you sip warm tea and warm up your cold body.
- I send you peaces to resolve the conflicts you’re experiencing right now.
- I send you delicious moments to remove clutter from your life.
- I send you revolving hours of joy for writing about what you want to write about.
- I send you pregnant pauses to remember how much you are loved and cared for.
- Sending you pillows of prosperity to share with yourself and others.
- I send you the lightest hint of lilac and a handful of petals.
- I send you buckets of bubbling, juicy kindness.
- I send you comfy pillows to cradle you in love and comfort.
- I send you calm, to remember love and caring.
- I send you succulent sweet chocolate kisses and delightfully warm hugs.
- I send you calm as you step back into work from being off for a few weeks.
- I send you clocks that indicate there is plenty of time.
- I send you giggles and chortles to accent all the moments of your day.
- Sending you joy.
- I send you delicious caring and big love.
- I send you warm, comfortable rest.
- I send you permission to be exactly how you are today.
- I send you healing, detoxifying energy as your body benefits and heals from your weekend massage.
- Sending you nourishing rest and mindful body care.
- Sending you magical lenses to sharpen your focus.
- I send you a path of petals on which to tread as you navigate life.
- I send you chortles, giggles, and warm hugs.
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