new moon, new story and what a story on this first new moon of the astrological year… beginning a rebirth cycle on this day that, in addition to being the new moon of rebirth is also the ides of April and the day that Mercury goes direct and the day we celebrate the astonishing light of our intrbeingness and our intentions for this moment of new beginning…

as the moon has been waning over the last week, i’ve enjoyed contemplating the deliciousness of a new beginning, of planting new heirloom seeds, seeds that have been around awhile, a very long while and are ripe for planting and germinating under this new moon…

thank you dear ones for indulging with me in this well-loved blessing so apropos for the new moon…

For A New Beginning

In out-of-the-way places of the heart,
Where your thoughts never think to wander,
This beginning has been quietly forming,
Waiting until you were ready to emerge.

For a long time it has watched your desire,
Feeling the emptiness growing inside you,
Noticing how you willed yourself on,
Still unable to leave what you had outgrown.

It watched you play with the seduction of safety
And the gray promises that sameness whispered,
Heard the waves of turmoil rise and relent,
Wondered would you always live like this.

Then the delight, when your courage kindled,
And out you stepped onto new ground,
Your eyes young again with energy and dream,
A path of plenitude opening before you.

Though your destination is not yet clear
You can trust the promise of this opening;
Unfurl yourself into the grace of beginning
That is at one with your life’s desire.

Awaken your spirit to adventure;
Hold nothing back, learn to find ease in risk;
Soon you will be home in a new rhythm,
For your soul senses the world that awaits you.

John O’Donohue

may we dance the new earth story of coming fully alive…