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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Dolce Far Niente


In the midst of the holiday season when so many preparations are being made…Christmas trees bedazzled with shimmering lights, ingredients assembled for an array of culinary pleasures, shopping excursions planned to catch the latest sales, spotlighting of porches and roofs with illusionary reindeer…

In the midst of all of this, does it seem strange that I would wish you Dolce Far Niente... The Sweetness of Doing Absolutely Nothing!

And yet, what more perfect time to just BE in the midst of all of these treasures?

Time moves so quickly now as we hasten to finish our self-appointed tasks for the holidays and, if we don’t pause to take in the ambiance and flavor and spirit of these moments, they will be gone before we know it. We will be left with crumbled Christmas wrappings to clean up, dishes to wash from the fabulous dinner we have prepared and an exhausted body for our reward.

So let’s imagine another dimension to our celebration.

I invite you (and myself as a reminder as I write this), to not miss a single breath of this breathtaking season. To allow the brilliant red poinsettias to nourish and sustain us with their glorious color and powerful presence. To honor the trees populating our landscape outside as they abide winter’s passing and keep their spring secrets warm inside their roots for us. To enjoy the delicately flavored herbal tea and gingerbread one sip and one small and succulent bite at a time as delicate snowflakes descend outside our windows. To watch the faces of the young and young-at-heart as they embrace the magic of families gathering and the waves of joy layering the room as gifts expected (and surprised) are revealed.

Let us all fully embrace the beauty of this season, honor its festive and joyous rhythm and reverence the MAGNIFICENT MOMENTS being given to us!



For our experience to feel whole, our body must be allowed to permeate our expe...rience, BE our experience, entirely. And our awareness must be released from living in our heads and allowed to flow into EVERYTHING.


Meredith Murphy
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3 comments:

  1. Rachel PokoraDecember 14, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    An important reminder for this season. Thank you!

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  2. sahostDecember 18, 2010 at 6:29 PM

    It does take a good amount of energy to slow down and enjoy the moment of this very special season of the year--but the benefits are well worth the effort. The smiles and contentment of paying attention to the little things that remind us of real meaning Christmas makes the rest of our hectic days a bit easier to handle. Find as many ways as possible to be in the present as we all prepare to enjoy Christmas with those we love!

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  3. LianneDecember 22, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    Yet another lovely message and reminder! Thank you!

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