Thanks to a considerate friend I was reminded of the traditional ritual – Purification of our home took place with : Fuku wa uchi Oni was soto !
Roasted the beans and threw them out with bad fortunes and invited in the good health and fortunes with the coming of spring.
Oranges and Palm trees but then … bowl of home made hot soup ?
Just last week, rain rain rain so dreary and blue, any setbacks and sad news got my chest heavy and all chokey and had to come up with some diddy to cheer up the dark clouds that hang over our hearts and minds …
But with change of seasons comes different set of challenges and … HOPE… Yesterday was rain and black clouds – today, azure blue skies … Rain or shine … there are ups and downs… let’s ride through this challenging times so we may look back a year from now with renewed senese of pride and relief for having lived through the struggles. May we have that resilience to endure and again see those we so love to see without hesitation.
What are we grateful for today?