The Graceful Sage

08/19/2025

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08/16/2025

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Gratitude Changes Everything

Gratitude is not a sudden bloom,
but a tender seed we choose to plant.
It asks for patience,
for stillness,
for our presence.

Each time we pause,
to feel the breath move in and out,
to see the way morning light
bathes the room in a quiet glow,
to hear the kindness in another’s voice,
we are watering this seed.

At first, it is delicate,
easy to overlook
amid the noise and hurry of living.
But with steady care,
it sends roots deep into the heart,
teaching us to rest in the present
and receive each moment fully.

Gratitude does not erase sorrow.
It does not deny the weight of grief.
But like a lantern carried into darkness,
it changes how the shadows fall,
reminding us that even within sorrow
light may still enter.

With time, gratitude becomes a garden,
a place within us
where beauty and sorrow
grow side by side,
where every season holds something
to be honored,
to be cherished,
to be loved.

~ 'Gratitude Changes Everything' by Spirit of a Hippie

✍️ Mary Anne Byrne

~ Art by Jane Delaford Taylor

08/13/2025

Nature is a wonderful source of healing,
especially in times of challenge and hardship.

When life feels heavy and overwhelming,
the gentle rhythm of the natural world
offers solace and renewal.

The whisper of the wind,
the steady flow of a river,
the vibrant colors of a sunset,
reminders that life moves in cycles
of growth and rest.

Immersed in nature,
our minds grow quiet,
our hearts open wide,
our spirits find balance once more.

In its calm presence,
we rediscover strength and hope,
healing not only our wounds,
but also nurturing
our deepest sense of peace.

~ 'Nature's Gentle Healing' by The Garden Of Pensiveness

✍️ Mary Anne Byrne

~ Art by Anastasia Trusova Anastasia Trusova

07/01/2025

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06/14/2025

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The Pulse – 13 Jun to 19 Jun – This week, we meet Gene Key 12, with its keynote of purity. This is about purity of heart and regaining one’s innocence. Try taking life less seriously this week and view things through the eyes of a child.

Every six days, we will contemplate the current Gene Key of the week together, and each audio will be available for free to listen to until it transitions to the next key.

Listen to the audio: https://genekeys.com/pulse/12-purity-2025

06/01/2025

02/01/2025

That’s why we want to bring attention to our nervous system and honor its needs 🙇‍♀️🙏

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Art by .blue [IG]