A New Day

"Stand at the crossroads and look,
and ask for the ancient paths,
where the good way lies; and walk in it,
and find rest for your souls."--Jeremiah 6:16

I seem to be having many more light bulb, or "aha", moments these days. I don't believe things are just happening more, but rather the more I become in tune with myself and my surroundings, the more I become aware. An awakening of sorts. Imbolc, to me, is a time of new beginnings, a time of planning; now is when we plant the seeds for future harvest...both literally and figuratively. I am certainly planting seeds at this time for my future...the new job, the beginnings of various projects, forming new bonds, etc. And as I look around me, I see those in my circle doing the same...Faith is starting a new phase in her education, John is starting his recovery, even my mother is beginning new phases in her health recovery. More importantly, however, is what I see being born all around me, that which is not of the physical. New bonds are being formed, wonderful "coming to age" in the souls of those I love around me. Many of us have felt the growing pains associated with what is happening around us, as each time we grow into a new phase there is what one friend described as "birthing pains". Quite fitting for Imbolc, as this is the time of the birthing lambs. We have spent the winter months reflecting on the previous year, preparing for the new birth of things to come. Today we give birth to those things, prepare to nurture them to fruition (or in my case...fulfillment), and plant further seeds to be harvested. Tell me, stalkers, what have you given birth to today? And what seeds are you planting in your life?