Yesterday, I celebrated my birthday by giving myself the gift of presence. I woke to a sunny, winter cold day, enjoyed breakfast with a purring cat nestled in my lap, and spent time writing about the last year and my intentions for the next.

As words filled the page, I could feel myself sink into the moment and into a kind of alignment with life that felt good. From this peaceful, centered space, I wrote:

When I come here to write, to spend time with myself, to listen more deeply to what wants ...