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In the Wee Hours of Morning

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Photo Credit: (c) 2017 L.M.R. Neas For many creative souls, the wee hours of morning are when inspiration comes flowing into being. For others, it is their time alone, without the noise of humanity or the calls to duty when they can pray or meditate. While for others, it is the beginning of their work day...a day of service to others in one form or another. Finally, the wee hours are also the end of a long night of work for some people when the comfort of bed calls them to rest. However, the wee hours of morning come to you, they are a gift...a gift not usually appreciate by youth. Morning, for many who wake early, is a time of creativity, inspiration, meditation and new beginnings. Olympic gold medal cyclist, Kristen Armstrong said about morning, "I love the big fresh starts, the clean slates like birthdays and new years, but I also really like the idea that we can get up every morning and start over." How often do we remember this? How often do we begin th...

New Beginnings

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Photo Credit: Linda M. Rhinehart Neas © 2015 As the sunrises on this first day of the new year, what new beginnings will find you waiting?  For me, I want to begin this year striving towards becoming healthier in mind, body and spirit.   Over the past several years, I have gained unwanted weight, not quite finished about 4 books and felt a sad disconnect to Spirit.  As of today, I want to become more mindful of what I eat, what I read/watch/ think about and increase my daily spiritual practice of more than a fleeting check-in. Not sure how I will do all this...perhaps you have some suggestions? If so, leave me a comment to consider.  May all our new beginnings be blessed with bounty.  Namast é!