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Grace takes a breath.
Grace assumes positive intent. Grace gives us permission to fail or forget or forge ahead. Grace helps us to try again, to keep going, to work the tasks, one manageable piece at a time.
For my one little word in 2017, I chose Cherish. There was purpose in this as I knew the special moments with my children would be fewer. I wanted to be sure to cherish every family event. And I did. We had a beautiful wedding in March, and I cherished visiting time with family this summer.
Things change. Fast forward to August, 2017 when the thing I need most is grace. The kind of grace that Lee Ann Spillane is asking for. The grace that lets me be imperfect and unorganized, stressed out and overwhelmed.
This grace comes in the questions from my yoga instructor on Saturday:
How will you enter into this day?
Will you try to fit through the needle?
What is the shape of a cloud?
Metaphorical me wants to have grace like a cloud, not the stormy ones that have threatened the Gulf coast this week, but those white fluffy ones. The ones that cover the sun allowing crepuscular rays to escape. I find hope in those clouds. I can be any shape I want to be.
I received grace in the storm.
Hurricane Harvey has devastated Houston. For that, I am deeply saddened and continually praying. Around here in South Louisiana, we’ve had rain, rain, rain. School was cancelled due to street flooding, but so far no home damage.
My grace came in the shape of a storm. Time to resettle myself. Time to regroup, reorganize, and get a grip. Time to cherish my good fortune and blessings.
Help Houston:
Kate Messner has set up an auction KitLit Cares. Please consider a bid to benefit yourself and your students and ultimately help our friends in Houston.
This storm just won’t quit. My friend, author Caroline Sibbald Leech, posted this link for places to donate and ways to help.
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Reflections on the Teche 