Inspired by dear friends who do the same, Bret and I decided to not only choose individual words to set the tone for 2025 — but to also choose a word to share for our relationship.
As many of you know, dear Bret experienced some unexpected health challenges in 2024, and, after multiple heart procedures, he is now back to his vibrant self (we are so, so beyond grateful).
Although challenging at times — as is the miracle of life…
…it also grew and strengthened our connection and brought our love to a whole new level and enriched our inner lives with so many tremendous gifts, spiritual insights, moments of heart awakening and opening, and profound clarity. 💕
In this brand new year, the two of us will begin a yearlong mentoring program with a beloved teacher and author we adore, Mark Nepo.
The program is called:
“Helping Each Other Stay Awake.”
This is one of our intentions — to gratefully release the challenges of last year but to hold onto and stay awake to the priceless gems and treasures we received, for the greater good of all.
Which is why our shared word for 2025 is AWAKE.
When we go through challenging passages in this life, I find this process to be invaluable — to make sure we aren’t still unnecessarily holding onto the difficulty when it has already deposited its gifts but left the shore…
…and to also make sure we do indeed hold onto the invaluable ways it showed up to teach us and help us awaken and evolve.
When Bret and I wake up each morning in the early holy hours to enter the moonlit forest, we often think of this poem…
“The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.
– Rumi
Our wish: may we keep our hearts open, present, and awake to the profound miracle, privilege, opportunities, and sacred gifts of being alive — and of getting to share this life together.
May your own precious heart feel awake to whatever you want to hold most dear and at the forefront of your own awareness.
Love love love to all 💕
Abundant Love and Joy,
