New Life
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Where I live, it started to snow, last weekend. It is interesting how everything changes when a blanket of snow is covering the landscape. The grey roofs of the houses start to look like they were sugar glazed. The trees and bushes seem to shift shape and show up as creatures from a fairy tale. The air gets clearer, the pace gets slower and silence seems to take reign over the busy hustle bustle of city life.
Nature is inviting her children to hibernate, to take a rest and dream of spring. It seems like everything but the falling snow has stopped for a while. Yet, new life is stirring beneath the white crystal blanket.”
-Stefanie Neumann
Reflections of the old may show up to be transformed by the light fractals that shine through the ice crystals. Dreams of the new are being born into reality under the sheltering cover of snow. When the sun is illuminating the landscape, again, we can see new life peeking out of the glittering, sparkling white. It may look young and vulnerable, yet it has grown strong and clear under its crystalline cover. Now it is ready to embrace the open air, the light and all the encounters that will come across, and soon all these experiences will bloom into a beautiful flower.
I feel that life is a lot like this, not just for flowers. There are cycles and rhythms. They are sign posts along our paths. If we honour them, life flows easily, gracefully and comes to a beautiful bloom.”
-Stefanie Neumann
How do you experience the cycles along the wheel of the year? Do you feel the rhythm in your own life? Do you choose to follow it?
Much love,
Steffi
Love the way you describe the snow covered landscape, and the growth going on underneath it Steffi. It certainly can be a metaphor for our own growth happening underneath the surface of our life experiences. This New Year seems to be calling for changes, and I am following the ‘sign posts along our path.’ Blessings, Cathie
Hi Cathie!
Thank you, as always, for taking time to come by as well as for your warm and understanding comments.
Yes, lots of changes underway! What an adventure for us to be aware and see where the sign posts are leading us, these days! May the waves be smoth and gently carry you to new shores. ❤
Much love,
Steffi
I have recently retired from work. Now that I no longer wake & sleep according to the patterns of that working life, I can see & feel the changes in the earth & the seasons more easily. The cycles & rhythms are more visible & perhaps now renewal is possible.
Hi Ash!
Thank you for stopping by on all my recent posts as well as for sharing your insights and experiences. 🙂
Yes, the old patterns of what we know as “work life” often don’t make it easier to connect with the cycles in a healthy and happy way. It is wonderful to read that you are able to re-discover the cycles of Mother Earth and see the chance for a renewal – which I am sure does become noticable for you more and more.
Like you, my husband and I have the freedom to structure the day accordingly to our inner rhythms. I always considered this a gift and especially since last year I notice that the benefits of it are increasing strongly.
Much love,
Steffi
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