Join the day.
The invitation to you is open-ended.
Join whenever and however you wish.
Just as the waiting earth easily receives these delicate snowflakes of the first snowfall,
So does the day receive you.
The white snow fills the air,
Dropping slowly in absolute silence.
Let silence drop gently around you,
And fill you,
So that there is room for nothing but stillness.
After a while,
Remember your body.
Come back to the vessel that holds your earthly presence.
Bring life to each part,
Starting with your feet on the ground,
Up through your legs and middle,
To your chest,
Your arms and hands,
Handling your world,
And finally your neck,
Head,
And face.
Investigate how you hold your emotions.
Are your feelings content to be quietly held,
Or does one want more and move toward expression?
What is its name,
And how can you give it birth right now?
The quality of spirit is that while it underlies and connects everything,
It is always seeking new ways to express.
And here is the clue.
Any creative act is an expression of spirit,
From a look across a table,
To cooking a meal,
To writing a letter.
May you create this day for yourself and for other people in your life,
As effortlessly as the snowflakes drift down to the earth.
Your gift today is ease.