I have awaited this day with some trepidation, as have many of you. Most of us have recognized the serious and far reaching existential crises that not only our country, but our entire planet is facing. The new year, only three weeks in, has begun with the devastating fires in California and arctic weather in other parts of our country. No doubt, there are numerous challenges yet to come.
For some of us, our hearts are filled with hope, along with prayers, that the coming months will reveal lasting peace. Our hope is that the newly selected presidential cabinet, chosen and backed by Donald Trump, will succeed at implementing big changes that are long overdue. As we put our trust in people like Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Joel Salatin, Tulsi Gabbard, Elon Musk, and others to begin healing this broken system, our combined vibration will help to raise that of the entire planet. We can hope to see more Americans released from the immoral clutches of the pharmaceutical industry and the end of drugs being pedaled through the media. We can also look forward to improved agricultural practices, the elimination of pesticides and herbicides, and a return to sustainable methods that respect Nature and other species. This new beginning can wake us up from the prevailing apathy, helping us to find common ground among those with whom we disagree.
The Universe requires that we trust in its inherent wisdom to guide us. We must accept change and release what no longer serves us, both personally and collectively. We must let go of clutching and clinging to the past, if we are to move forward. We are told by wiser persons to accept whatever presents itself in the moment as though we had chosen it, because nothing is random. The coming year lies before us, a blank page. We must welcome it and know that there is something for each of us to do.
I have deliberated for the past couple of weeks and at long last have received answers that I sought. It is time, after nearly five years, for me to retire from this blog. I have enjoyed writing it. In fact, I love writing. I still have many things that I would love to write about; but there are simply too many other things vying for my attention at this time. I want to thank those of you who have consistently read and reacted to my blog, but times are changing. Vlogging and creating YouTube videos seem to be the current form of communication. I will leave that for the younger generations. Today I will watch the inauguration and dream of spring. I will imagine stepping into my secret garden with a book tucked under my arm, lying peacefully in a hammock under the shade of the trees, listening to the birds, and reading the old fashioned way.
