"A flower is a gift of love...So cherish it, enjoy it with a full blissful heart.” ~ Debasish Mridha

Yes, let's cherish flowers. Too often we take flowers and all of nature - and life itself - for granted. Today, let's notice flowers and trees, mountains, hills, rivers, rain, clouds, the stars, the seas, all of nature, the universe. Let's pause and thank the Creator for all creation, including ourselves as well as the gifts we've been given. May we use them well.

For the next 12 days, Today's Touchstone will feature each of The Twelve Gifts with a simple quote and short reflection.

For a portion of those days, I'll be immersed in The Twelve Gifts for Living Retreat. From there I'll be sending love and little glimpses of the retreat.

Today, I especially want to say, "I appreciate you being a part of The Twelve Gifts community.  You matter a great deal to me. Thank you."

Sincerely,
Charlene

At the wondrous moment you were born, as you took your first breath, a great celebration was held in the heavens and twelve magnificent gifts were granted to you. - from The Twelve Gifts of Birth