BEGINNINGS

Anticipation is powerful. It's an antidote to our doldrums and daily ruts. It means we have something to hope for, lean into, talk about. Anticipation has a way of putting wind in our sails,

We build strength in layers; fortitude is not a spontaneous, sudden feat. Rather, it's a brick-by-brick, step-by-step kind of journey. And what requires strength may surprise us. Waiting takes strength. Walking away takes strength.

Even joy takes strength. But as we build resilience, old leaves fall, the surplus drops. And suddenly, we embrace the next step forward more freely

This is a description that deals with the journey one takes in life and how we put ourselves into our work, our loves and our passions.

At some point we realize we cannot be present to everything everywhere all at once. Instead, we draw lines of decision and set a certain course. We choose one thing over another: this commitment, this gift, this family tradition. Even held lightly, this clear-eyed choosing helps us savor, celebrate, and get our arms around what is in front of us