Wander with ravenous heart
Say thank you and please
Look up from your phone
Sit in your favorite place with nothing to do but watch a human parade
Smile at dogs and children
Learn to sniff out joy
Hold hands while crossing the street
Wish everyone a good day, even if they’re distracted, especially when they’re terse
Consider skipping instead of walking
Eat whatever tastes like love
Buy yourself flowers
Deliver surprise packages and words of kindness
Sing along to your favorite soundtrack like you’re the star of the show
Expect delight first
Follow the ripening scent
Be extravagant, outrageous, unrestrained … with each spark that yearns to flame
Call just because
Keep a sanctuary
Speak a wild dream out loud
Bless each grumpy, sad, tired face you see
Leave voice mail love notes
Pack lightly and always for adventure
Find the people who make you laugh — keep them close
Talk to yourself like you would your lover or best friend
Marvel at the light on a budding leaf, through a slate of clouds, in a stranger’s eyes
Choose the honest word
Let yourself be carried by something bigger than you
Prepare to be kissed, by sun, by rain, by softness
Have a solo dance party
Share all of you
Make coffee, make art, make peace
Beam your aliveness like a message from beyond
Praise the small, good thing
The Traveling Light 
YES!!! To all of them!!!!
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Ashe. Amen. Blessed be. And a huge hug to you, Sus.
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My wistful tender force-of-nature friend, I just posted this to my timeline as your Christmas kiss for the whole wide world! You cradle my heart with each carefully chosen word . . . Forever love is like that
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Ah, dear and tender heart…thank you for sharing and for diving into each day and moment with the fullness of your ravenous heart. Wanderers always we are.
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Love, love, love, LOVE! You’re better than Sark for my struggling, temporarily dampered by toddlerhood and life demands, creative soul.
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And I love, love, LOVE you, most glorious friend, and your creative soul…which you have so wisely and bravely gifted with the space to stretch and play and lean into what brings you joy. There is such sweet fruit waiting for you to harvest.
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YES! as i go off to California to do just – well, all of them!!
xoxoxo happy days of holy light my dear one!
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Ah,the glories that await you, beautiful dancing soul. Have an amazing trip and may the light be with you and happiness enfold you. xoxo
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ahhh… and then repeat….
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❤️😊
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Beautiful! These are words of wisdom and comfort for the holiday season at the end of a turbulent year. Merci beaucoup dear Naila!
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Ah…I am so grateful they brought you sweet balm, Gayle, in a turbulent year indeed. Bless your kind heart.
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Wow,Naila,this is amazing!! You get better and better with each piece you write. Every one of these thoughts/ suggestions could be the subject for a time of meditation. I especially love “leave voice mail love notes”. Oh how I miss them now that everything comes in text! In fact I’ve been thinking of getting rid of my landline phone but what stops me are the “voice mail love notes” I’ve saved there.
Keep the writing coming😘
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Thank you so much, Laura! This means so much, knowing how long you’ve been a companion to my writings…sometimes there’s nothing like hearing a warm, loving voice in a voicemail. It’s the one thing I wish I had from my Dad – just one message with his voice. What a treasure that would be.
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