"The other morning my daughter Lindsay and I were having breakfast and we counted 22 doves sitting on our tree over our balcony. The peace that we felt in our hearts was so reflected in this beauty of nature.

I believe this is everyone's true nature and at times when it is storming around us we may feel every emotion but peace. Acknowledge your stress or discontentment as it rises up with emotional charge and try not to bury it with a controlling mind. Hold the space for your own release just as you would embrace a loved one who needs to share their fears or hurts.

Be the one who knows...that peace is on the other side of the experience and always waiting inside you to be connected. While the storms of winter are blustering around you, sit in the center of your safe heart and move consciously into your world."

Colleen Hoffman Smith