I receive the blessings of September
•	The giggles of little girls tumbling together in play
•	The wonder of growing bodies, growing bones, growing minds, growing hearts pulled by the sheer exuberance of life – full and free
•	The first sight of the ocean, a brisk walk, visiting with friends in Maine
•	Glimpses of wildlife – turkey, deer, fox, eagle – anchoring me to a world more grounded than the insistent call of the news

I offer this blessing in response
•	May you hear the whisper – or the shout – of life within you, joyfully calling you forward into this day, this very day