May 19, 2025
Gratitude works. It changes our body – our physiology. Itchanges our mind - our approach and attitude. It changes our heart – from onethat is closed to one that is open. It taps into our souls and transcendsnegativity, division, and isolation. Today we will slowly walk through eachstake of our tent, giving gratitude for all parts of ourselves and gratitudefor all parts of life itself.
One day in summer
When everything
Has already been more than enough
The wild beds start
Exploding open along the berm
Of the sea; day after day
You sit near them; day after day
The honey keeps on coming
In the red cups and the bees
Like amber drops roll
In the petals; there is no end,
Believe me! To the inventions of summer
To the happiness your body
Is willing to bear
The Roses, Mary Oliver