“We can only be said to be alive
in those moments when our hearts
are conscious of our treasures."  
- Thornton Wilder

It seems to me there are degrees of aliveness, from being dimly alive to being brightly, beautifully, fully alive with an exuberance that is hard to describe.

Love, compassion, and gratitude for the richness within us and the blessings in our lives lead us toward such awesome aliveness. 

May we choose that direction.

With faith, hope, and joy,
Charlene  

THE SIXTH GIFT IS JOY.   
 May it keep your heart open
and filled with joy.      
-from The Twelve Gifts of Birth