Choir, ensemble, solos, instrumentals…
A deeply appreciative audience, both in person and online…
Lots of preparation, loads of details…
All culminating in a beautiful expression of energy, upliftment, and JOY!
Tonight’s Christmas concert
What a mind
I deeply appreciate people who have the kind of mind that thinks up these kinds of things — both funny and really clever.
Two thoughts: One, this is just exactly what my tired brain can appreciate tonight.
And two, I wonder if Slinkies still exist. 🤔
Appreciating the moment
My cozy recovery day didn’t quite do the trick. I ended up with my usual tight chest, minor head cold, and lingering cough (no COVID, thankfully).
It’s been hard to really lay low as we come down to the final week of our visit.
So, last night I had wheezing in my lungs that kept waking me up. After looking up what could help, I boiled water to breath some steam and also made a cup of ginger tea.
And this is what my tea bag had to say. It was the perfect reminder to be grateful, regardless of little setbacks along the way.
Gratitude for a beautiful birthday celebration
This evening we watched the video of Friday’s very beautiful Ananda Village event celebrating Swami Kriyananda’s birthday.
Of course, it would have been lovely to have participated ourselves (if only we could have been at the Village and in Lugano at the same time!), but it was deeply satisfying to see how wonderfully the music is going in our absence.
Kudos and heartfelt appreciation to the entire music team!
Evening light
I’ve always loved the beautiful view from our apartment, but there’s nothing like being away for a couple of months to raise my appreciation to a whole other level!
I sat in the last rays of the sun early this evening and marveled at the light and the quiet as the day drew to an end.
Moments of magic for which I am deeply grateful.
A red letter day!
Tomorrow I have an appointment for….a haircut!
There’s nothing like having access to simple, basic stuff just go away — literally overnight! — and then stay gone for over two months to make you appreciate things you used to take for granted.
I’m now feeling properly appreciative and soooooo ready. 😄
My cup overfloweth…
I have loved and appreciated Ananda–the teachings, the people, the communities, the culture, the music–for two full decades. But this past week saw my love and appreciation for all things Ananda soar to new heights!
The 50th anniversary/Temple of Light dedication week was awe-inspiring, transformational, life changing, intense, moving, profound, fun, high energy, and exhausting. Now I’m looking forward to catching up on rest and finding time to integrate the experience.
Jai Guru! Jai Swamiji! Jai Ananda!