“Consider a tree... As beautiful as trees are to look at, we don't see what goes on underground... What goes on inside of us is like the roots of a tree." - Joyce Meyer 

Today, let's notice and appreciate the beauty of trees, at least one. As we do, let's recall this touchstone and remember that much is happening inside the trunk and roots for surviving, growing, staying strong, and thriving.  

Inside each of us, a lot is happening as well. And, on every level. Sometime in our lives, we'll experience the whole range of humanity's joys and sorrows as we have our own personal life lessons.

Through it all, we have our inner resources, our gifts, to help us survive, thrive, grow, and stay strong and firmly rooted. And learn, too.

In everything we experience, may our roots spread outward and go deeper as we grow stronger in understanding, wisdom, love, and compassion.

Yours truly,
Charlene

THE FIRST GIFT IS STRENGTH. 
May you remember to call upon it 
whenever you need it.  
from The Twelve Gifts of Birth