Learning from the Mundane
As we go through a life transition, here are five lessons I'm learning. They might seem silly and ordinary, but there’s always learning from the mundane! One – Leaves dry, die, and drop. A truth I’ve known for years and often reflected on as the seasons change. Changing Seasons Blog But that was all Do xis . Praxis was someone else’s problem - the task of cleaning and clearing the fallen leaves. Today, it’s mine. A daily morning ritual. And so, it's more relevant and real than ever. Then my spouse had a suggestion: cut off some branches so fewer leaves would fall. But within 3–4 days - as if to remind me that you can cut, clear, or clean, but I’ll be back - the leaves returned each morning! As if to say, ‘Unless you cut me off at the root, I will grow again and continue the circle of life’. A great lesson this season: things might change, but if roots are well-grounded, life will emerge from broken branches too! Two – You must take care of your waste. ...