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Dear Cherished Friends and Family, We had such a draining Fall season, with hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires, and an exhausting political campaign. But all that intensity is now in our past. We all made it through. Some of us were fortunately unscathed. Others did not do as well. My heart goes out to anybody who struggled mightily, and to those who are still trying to find some balance and calm in their lives. But now our focus is on the holiday season and the concept of “Peace on Earth. Good will to all.” Easier said than done, of course, . But it’s still a good idea to let go of the past as best as you can, and focus more on this moment, and all that is still a blessing in our lives. In France there is the idea of, “Presence a Soire”. To develop our ability to be present in this moment. It’s a practice worth nurturing. Remember though, it’s a practice. It takes time. Ram Dass wrote “Be Here Now” and Eckhart Tolle is famous for his book, “The Power of Now.” You get the message? It’s all happening in this moment; moment by sacred moment. A dear friend of mine, Doris Anderson, wrote something that fits right here. So here are her beautiful words. “I was just thinking, today is the only day of my life. All the past is over and done, except for what we hold onto in our mind. Most of this being the story we have created of circumstances. The future is not real, only what we imagine. So today we have choices to make about how we want the only day of our lives to be. Today let us do our best to let go of all the pain from our past and stop the constant planning and thinking about what we want for the future. Let’s embrace what we have right here today. Let us allow Spirit to guide us into the fullness of each moment as each moment changes, and morphs from one thing to the next. And let's have faith that Spirit is creating something good and beautiful in our lives. Can we trust even when things seem uncertain? For some, this may be easy. For others of us it may be more difficult. I send love and compassion to all who may be dealing with difficult things, and gratitude for all of you, and the role you play in this great time of awakening.” Sending blessings, love and light to all for a joyful and meaningful holiday time. And may we all stay open to the possibility of a surprisingly good New Year of 2025! Marty