I think the pandemic has slowed us all down.

Often, annoyingly so.

But it’s also revealed a really hard truth that many of us ignored for a long time:

Life can be simple…and still be good. 

Meals at home.
Empty calendars.
Walks in the quiet outside.

And, yet, the grind of life can be so tempting.

If you’re busy, you’re important.

If your kids are busy, they’re important.

And the lie just persists.

As we slowly return to our routines and rhythms, I hope we’ll hold onto the hard and healing lessons of so much simplicity.

Who you are is beautiful.

Who your loved ones are is a blessing.

And what your life can be:

It’s a borrowed miracle.

We’re only here to spread love.

Let it be simple.

Let it be real. 

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