Blessed New Year to you. Cuddle close. We are between storms. I meant to send this letter to you the day before yesterday, but with the news, it seemed inappropriate. 

I tread gently, cautiously, rebalancing my heart. Today, I carry a new lantern in the dark. 

In past years, I’ve written that the ancients didn’t mark the new year in the early winter. Time’s new year was marked in the spring when the world was pushing off the winter chill with buds to blossom—new life. Even before I learned this, my entire being wished to curl up near a fire in blankets of quiet winter over revery. Of course, I count my blessings that we carefully saved up so we could leave the fog to ski and hike unknown snowy trails. But every night, the warmth of candles, good books, and sheltering grace fueled my heart. Love for all of it.

This year, I flew to the United Kingdom to celebrate the holidays with my youngest daughter, Violet, her husband, and his remarkably joyous, kind, and talented family. It was just what my mama heart needed. Beyond the phenomenal angel lights of an English Christmas, the cheer on the blustery streets, and the many surprises the kids had for me as we discovered art, music, theatre, and delicious food together, (scones, tea, my first mince pie!), the most important part of this holiday was to simply BE with one another. Life has been busy. Our work schedules have been ridiculously intense. If ever there was a time to remember this part of our magical lives—to BE here with love—it’s now. 

What does “BEing all that you are” mean to you? Does it mean living your truth? Or speaking your heart? Does it mean self-acceptance “warts and all” (as my mother would say)? Or with love, improving your bones and spiritual sinew? Does it mean using all your gifts with courage and excitement? I can hear a few of you saying, “But I don’t yet know my gift. What then?” You’re not alone. And I have hints for you. We can explore the questions together.

Do you know who you are? What sensations arise within you when you’re in your sweet spot or happy place? Does being your best version mean scrolling to find your place in the universe for a jumpstart? Or does that deplete your resources? Is your happiness dependent upon another person or activity, work, or otherwise? Is it walking outside and breathing in a new constellation? Advocacy for others? Or for yourself? Is it resting? Perhaps it is contemplating the dream you had last night or the golden light you have carried within since birth. 

On the night before the bombing, President Obama entered my living room party and lightly said he wanted to be “useful,” as one would say to the hostess of a party when the sink is full of dirty dishes. He came over to hang out, roll up his sleeves, dance, and find his newest gifts. But instead of straight-away dancing with him as he’d wished, I let a couple of starstruck interns “go first” and talk his ear off in the shallows while I welcomed other guests. He was polite, but time was ticking. I finally saw his exhalation, and I quickly made my way back to his side. As I arrived, he shared that he was tired and needed to go, then whispered, “Especially if you’re not going to fully share your gift.” It’s why he came, he said. 

I’m still sorting this dream out, but it seems to be a Boxing Day regift if ever I’ve seen one, even though I know my gift, How may I share more fully? How may I fulfill the encouragement to do all that I came to do—be in service to the highest good of one and all, individually and collectively? 

 Are you searching for answers as so many do this time of year? How is your vision board going? Have you picked up your gratitude journal lately? I have! I need pages and pages to write out my love. I must pick up my favorite pen and get busy. You, too? Are you self-deprecating for humor or harm? Are you forgetting to honor the gift of life that YOU are? If you’re not honoring yourself, who will? If you’re not honoring the gift of Source to you, are you willing to waste this life? Why? What’s your option? Letting others dictate your life? Maybe not. 

Big breath. Ready to give and receive the love and light the world and your heart need?

Then join me and dance with us for the first dance of 2026 and discover how your own gifts may unfold even more remarkably. We start our Extra Expanded Quanta Circle TOMORROW,Tuesday, January 6—online Zoom channel, same time (5:30 PM PDT, 8:30 PM EDT), but a DIFFERENT final day. We’re stretching time so I can honor a friend on Thursday who passed over. AND if I can work it out, I’m working on adding an extra day to this, also on Saturday. Although the poster doesn’t reflect this ON THE WEBSITE, due to sudden, unforeseen circumstances, the final night of January’s Quanta Circle will be on Friday. The schedule will now be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, with MAYBE Saturday, (TBD ASAP). The poster with a hot link is just below for tickets and info.

I hope you can join me. There is much to share, we need more hugs in these wild times, and my heart is open wide with love. Prayers to all those who need support right now. Prayers to all our neighbors—foreign and domestic. Prayers for harmony, compassion, and living in light with one another.

Stay in peace. Share your love, and let’s claim our divine right for all to happiness.

Love rules.