Friday, January 10, 2025

renewal and respair


you take my hand
hold my body like a prayer
in your hands

in your hands
your kind, capable hands
I arrive alive

_____________________

Pic: This came from Rebecca Solnit's feed, a good reminder of the steady work of respair. 

I'm so grateful for my family who are so good at putting me back together.

10 comments:

Lisa's Yarns said...

That is a really excellent sentiment about the current state of our world. I think I feel metaphorically paralyzed at times because things just feel so bleak right now. But I need to focus on what I CAN do.

Nance said...

"the work remains the same"--What a good, strong mantra.

Nicole said...

The work remains the same! Oh, I needed that. Thank you. xo

Anonymous said...

The work remains the same. Phew. I will be meditating on that for a while. ❤️

-Steph

J said...

Such good advise. And I like the idea of respair, too.

maya said...

I'm glad this resonated, friends <3

maya said...

I loved discovering that word, Julie!

Gillian said...

Nice.

Jenny said...

I love the poem (it feels very comforting) and the quote. Beautiful.

maya said...

Thanks, Jenny!

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