Gathered together with family and loved ones
An entire weekend of celebration
Rides inside of a suitcase
Laughing
Surprises at the door
Cheering on the Giants
More laughing
Unwrapping gifts all at once
Special presents under the tree
A delicious breakfast feast
Unwrapping gifts one at a time
Cousins gathered together
Singing
Laughing even harder
Memories created
Smiles shining from faces
Laughter filling the air
A beautiful Christmas weekend
I was looking forward to releasing all that no longer served me from the minute I read about it on
. What a perfect way to end the year and to let go off all that I have been carrying around. I do not have a fire place or all the beautiful materials that Pixie created her bundles with. But I had a piece of paper, a pen, a silver bowl, a lighter, a loving boyfriend who so willingly joined in, and an intention.
After many long working hours we sat outside beneath the awning on the deck as the rain trickled down. The cold air waking me up each of us sat with our thoughts. Quietly we let the pen pull the words from deep inside. Dredging them up and giving them a voice. We let it all spill out.
Tears filled my eyes as the pen pulled out these feelings...I am not good enough to be a teacher...The inner struggles of taking the next step in getting my writing out there....And letting go of the darkness I have been carrying on my shoulders.
It felt so freeing to let them each speak as I wrote them down. He lit his piece of paper first, then mine. It was beautiful watching them each burn. The smoke rose into the air taking all of those words with it. The fears, the struggles, the darkness. All of it drifted away from us. He put his arm around me and pulled me in close.
Doing this with him was beautiful. I am able to stand in my own shoes each day wearing the clothes that are truly mine, and he stands besides me, loving me. I love that he took the time to write his own thoughts down and released them from deep inside. Everything about that was beautiful.
I feel lighter now. Ready to welcome 2012. I also feel incredibly grateful for all the adventures I was on in 2011. It was a beautiful L.O.V.E filled year and I feel like the luckiest girl alive. I stand here with my palms open welcoming the light.
This will definitely become a yearly tradition on each Winter Solstice. Releasing, reflecting, and stepping into the light. Thank you Pixie, for opening my world to this beautiful ceremony.
Feeling so blessed
To have the opportunity to share my words
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I would love it if you came by to visit me over
today
Happy Wednesday!
The time fly's by so quickly
Christmas lurking right around the corner
In a few short days
I will be gathered with my family
Laughing, joking, soaking it all in
Happiness filling the air
I am so grateful for them
The time we spend together
How close we all are
The humorous things that arise
What a beautiful thing to be a part of
I stand here today with gratitude in my heart
For each of them
How unique they all are
The kindness that is in each of their hearts
The family bond that brings us together
What a blessing to be surrounded
By so much kindness and love
I am forever grateful to be a Belthoff
Wishing you and your family
Kindness, love, laughter, and smiles
As the holidays draw closer in
And you come together to celebrate
She wanted to know how I got here
What path I took
How I knew what road to travel down
But the truth is you never know
You just have to keep putting one foot in front of the other
You do not know where you are going to end up
In fact there are moments when you think you will not even smile again
But you do
You always do
There is always a rainbow on the other side
A gentle hand lifting you up
Pointing you in the right direction
Individuals you never dreamed of are there
And they guide you
They help you to heal
And they open up your eyes to amazing beautiful sights
Things that were in front of you this whole time
When that dark cloud of gloom was following you around
But sunshine has peeked through and for the first time you can see
And you are in awe of the beauty and love that surrounds you
You realize how magical this place is
How much beauty is around every corner
And all you have to do is wipe the sleep out of your eyes to see it
Yours eyes are open now
So incredibly wide there is beauty around every corner
And you are grateful
So incredible grateful
For wearing your heart on your sleeve
Putting yourself out there
And continuing to step deeply into the umknown
Life is filled with so many unexpected surprises
And you are soaking in the glory or each of them
This community provides so much support and love
Holding my hand as I gently take each step forward
Listening, reaching out, lifting me up
Great things happen when we come together
Holding up the mirror
Guiding each other to truly see
We are not meant to travel this journey alone
Each of us is interlocked together
We are stronger when we lean on one another
Thank you for your support
For helping me to see
And filling me up with so much love
I am truly blessed to have you in my life
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Hello I'm Jennifer! A writer, podcaster and heart-centered guide. I believe in the power of the written word and am here to guide you in opening your heart.
