November is a month for completing things that require our energy, Joan Borysenko says. She says one of the most important ways we come to completion is through grieving those who have died and celebrating the things we shared together. It is a time to reflect on the grace of the life we have been given. When a loved one dies, the process of grieving, in whatever form that takes, allows us to honor their life and the wisdom we gained through our relationship. In Joan's words, as we receive the gift of understanding, it transcends time and space, simultaneously gifting the soul of the one who passed over. It might also require us to forgive them and ourselves as we bring the story of the time we spent together to a meaningful completion.

Her words speak to me now, as I grieve the loss of my husband, Dan, who left this earth on September 30, barely a month ago. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother and my family, and I, including sweet Ginger pictured above, all miss his presence and are still coming to grips with the reality of the sadness.

I would like to remember and honor him with a special Yoga Nidra this Friday at Noon on Zoom. I personally believe that this ritual, and practice of Metta meditation with the Egg of Light will allow the healing to continue and deepen over time for as long as it takes me to reach meaningful completion.

I invite you to join me this Friday at Noon as we practice this Loving Kindness meditation together. While I'm doing this to honor Dan, I'm also welcoming you to honor any loved ones that you have lost or wish to forgive or send blessings to, if you wish to do so. This will be a regular Yoga Nidra practice on Zoom so you'll all be muted per usual except for the welcome greeting at the beginning and sign off at the end.

Sending you many blessings and looking forward to seeing you this Friday at Noon on Zoom.