Yes, We Can...
JANUARY 21, 2009
Plant seeds,
bulbs in the fertile soil of darkness...
In the closets
that hold the bones of our secrets
mistakes hidden,
broken
bits of rock from the past of our shattered foundations...
bulbs in the fertile soil of darkness...
In the closets
that hold the bones of our secrets
mistakes hidden,
broken
bits of rock from the past of our shattered foundations...
Yes, we can open those doors
and let the light of day
reach for tiny arms of new life
reaching...
and let the light of day
reach for tiny arms of new life
reaching...
reaching
to a new day,
a new beginning
to a new day,
a new beginning
bursting with songs of beauty...
touching our hearts with simple faith,
roots deep,
reaching down...
reaching down...
just as we reach up,
up into the flight of our souls...
up into the flight of our souls...
opening to this moment...
and finding our voice...
in this simple gesture of living
the song of who we are,
this beauty unfolding again and again…
the song of who we are,
this beauty unfolding again and again…
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Labyrinths provide us with a path to practice change. Some labyrinths have withstood the passage of time for thousands of years. Others are here for just an afternoon, drawn in the sand at the edge of the ocean. Many modern labyrinths were meant to last for years, but because of unforeseen circumstances their time is shorter than intended. And they once again help us to practice letting go and giving thanks for the time they are with us. The Labyrinth of Life at the Sebastopol, California Teen Center reached such place of letting go and is at the end of one chapter and the beginning of another chapter that is yet unknown.

Sometimes... a labyrinth can take years to become a physical reality. In 2018 I met with my friend Deb, to discuss her desire to have a labyrinth on the beautiful land she lives on. Despite our plans and several meetings, listening to the land and finding the right spot, the labyrinth did not come to fruition. Fast-forward five years and in the blink of an eye... it happened!