It's
one of those beautiful, sunny winter days that the San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce likes to brag about to would-be visitors from up
north. It's just 65 degrees, but it feels much warmer under clear
blue skies as a slow, soft, southerly breeze prevails, ahead of the
cold front forecast to blow into town tomorrow night. I can't help
but grin from within as I review the many personal and professional
blessings swirling through my life.
A
number of frisky squirrels, dogs, cardinals and honeybees are
delighting in the gloriousness of this day while I take advantage of
this magnificent sunshine to hang a load of laundry on the
clothesline, pick some fresh collard greens and green onions from the
garden for tonight's pot of soup, and cover our herb garden in
advance of tomorrow's plunge of temperatures into the mid-20's.
BLESSED
SPACE
Even
something as simple as hanging the clothes on the line, one garment
at a time, feels like a totally luxurious experience as I become
mindful of the movements involved, grateful for the ease of motion in
a healthy body, thankful for the resources to buy, wear and care for
these clothes.
Looking
down into the grass, I unexpectedly encounter several patches of
arugula growing wild beneath my feet, and harvest some of it for a
salad to eat with our soup, too. Sometimes called "salad rocket"
or "roquette", these tasty greens have a rich, savory
flavor that can fetch top dollar in gourmet markets, but here they
are, growing wild and free for the taking, right in our back yard.
MEETING
SPACE
Writing
these words while basking in the sunshine, I'm grateful for the
freshness of the New Year and the first full moon of 2015. It makes
my heart smile to think of the many blessings we've been experiencing
in the Circle community recently, beginning with the strong wave of
positive energy that was generated in last Sunday's Morning Circle,
when we officially moved into our new meeting location at Say Sí.
It was so stimulating to write our Letters of Affirmation while
seated in the new gallery wing of this inspiring art institute,
surrounded by the creative energies of the many talented teenagers
who explore, express and exhibit their artistry here. I can't help
but believe that the seeds of consciousness planted in those
self-addressed letters we wrote on Sunday will bear marvelous fruit
in many different ways in the days and months to come.
BACK
IN PLACE
It's
also exciting to be meeting once again in the historic, arts and
cultural district that is the King William neighborhood. Ironically,
it's just across the intersection from JumpStart Theater, where we
met from July 2005 through November 2013. Only this time our meeting
space is an art gallery that is bright, colorful and full of natural
light, instead of being a black-box theater.
And
it's very affirming to know that our Year-End Fundraising Campaign
was such a success, with a final tally of $9,600 that surpassed our
goal of erasing the deficit in our 2014 Operations Fund and helped us
start 2015 on firm financial footing.
EXPANDING
SPACE
As
we prepare to enter the 23rd year of sharing our co-creative approach
to spirituality in South Texas and beyond, it's heartwarming to feel
like we're basking in the radiant light of love flowing through our
community. I hope that you, too, feel yourself flourishing in the
ever-expanding field of possibilities that is the Celebration Circle
- as we continue to cultivate this rich field together.
With
gratitude and blessings,
Rudi
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