all the holy days

   all the holy days.... yours, mine, theirs, ours...
many years ago,(in the 70's) i started wishing my friends happy holidays, because they were of different faiths, & i felt by doing so, it was a way of acknowledging their personal holy days, since there are so many during this time of year... now it seems to have become a "bad" thing to wish folks happy holidays... the winter season is full of so many holy days... the shifting circle goes round & round...in the northern hemisphere we have turned to the winter solstice...
a time of celebrating the return of the sun, which brings life to our planet & nature as well as humanity...
the return is celebrated by fires & candles... & being joyful!!
merry making... dancing feet & singing hearts & voices...
the promise of hope for all our tomorrows...
somewhere along the way, the ideas of differences being right or wrong, or good or bad have become a way of life, & so prominent in some folks very way of being they feel the need to push their ideas on to others.... which is so sad...
our differences make us unique.. & special,
each in our very own way...
shared or common practices, traditions, rituals...
are not about rights & wrongs....
they are just that;shared ideas...
& main theme this time of year is about celebrating & joy...
being with friends,family & those we love....
& how we choose to do this, what we choose to call this
is very personal....
all our days are meant to be holy...
all our days offer us an opportunity to celebrate life...
moving beyond the ideas of right & wrongs, mine or theirs...
moving beyond what is shoved down folks throats by
commercial consumerism...
coming back to the heart...
coming back to a heart open to love
coming back to a peaceful heart...
coming back to extending that to ALL those around us..
coming back to a slower pace of the winter season...
thoughtful reflections, & the creating of hopes for tomorrows....
the warmth of hearth & home
the circle of family whether the bond is blood or friendship...
this is my practice, this makes my holy days... & my days holy!
so to you & yours... how ever you are celebrating the
winter season & ALL it's MANY holy days......
may you be blessed beyond your wildest imaginings...
may you know goodness & love...
may your life flow with joy ease & grace....

holy day hugs.... earthdeva/molly