The reciprocal nature of our world shapes and inevitably guides our lives; we share and co-create beautiful things, forever navigating the gift of choice. Mindfulness offers synergy and flow within a gentle approach to understanding self and others, leaning into a more harmonious way of Being. Cultivating a congruence of thought, action and belief, over time, instills a deeper trust in ourselves and the rhythms that empower our daily lives.

We approach the end of this colorful year with a vast array of unknowns and the usual mix of celebrations. When boundaries are tested and limits stretched, we can still decide to make meaning out of shared space and traditions. Growth is supported by new ways of seeing and being together and change initiates these shifts. Returning to greater sources of faith and serenity can soothe hard edges and potential divisions, tuning into a more refined wisdom and awareness to unveil the sanctity in all that is.

This month’s contributors focus on soulful intentions that elevate and authenticate how we honor the season, further illuminating ways to reconnect and rejuvenate both ourselves and our communities. Dreams of Unity are not just poetic notions or abstract concepts floating by, they are echoes of a visceral and inherent human longing for an original interconnectedness—the divine victory of surpassing an age-old illusion of separation.

The holidays invite festivities of all flavors, that both transcend and include a beautiful mix of religions, cultures and families that make up our communities. A sense of both togetherness and solitude is heightened, allowing for unique needs, tender care and simple kindness. The following pages offer giving ideas and practices that are nourishing, sustainable, simple and joyful—just a glimpse of creative generosity in action.

We can tap into that undivided wholeness, that presence at the core of our being that transcends both birth and death by simply communing with our own stillness, honoring the sacred processes that reside in our precious physiology. One sacred in-breath can re-set our energy, clear tension, release and settle a bit of the noise. The embrace of divine familiarity, a remembrance that we are ultimately held by something far greater than this earthly realm.

We acknowledge the gratitude that permeates our world when we live in these ways that open hearts and connect our souls. May you all enjoy the wonderment of life’s mysteries unfolding and our ability to share in those experiences, feeling a common thread that holds it all together and reminding us of the true spirit in our midst.

Namaste and much Love,

Jacqueline Mast and Kendra Campbell, Co-Publishers, Executive Editors