Focus on what makes you happy, and who makes you happy - as Julie Potiker leads you through this guided meditation of peace and love. She begins the meditation with the reading of the poem, "Hold Out Your Hand", by Julia Fehrenbacher. She completes the meditation with her poem, "So Much Love," by Julie Potiker .

Hold Out Your Hand, by Julia Fehrehbacher

Let's forget the world for a whilefall back and backinto the hush and holyof noware you listening? This breathinvites youto write the first wordof your new storyyour new story begins with this:You matter.You are needed--emptyand nakedwilling to say yesand yes and yes.Do you seethe sun shines, day after daywhether you have faithor not, sparrows continueto sing their songeven when you forget to singyours.Stop asking: Am i good enough?Ask only: Am I showing up with love?Life is not a straight lineit's a downpour of gifts, please--hold out your hand.

So Much Love, by Julie PotikerI sit tucked under the eavescozy in my flannel pajamas, soft from so many washingsThe late December sun is throwing shadows across the pages of the poetry bookDelivered in the mailSigned by the poet’s handMy oatmeal man hands me a painted Mexican ceramic bowlcinnamon and peanut butter wafting from the steaming oatsI love that manLove the bowl bought on vacationLove the nourishing oatsA House Wren is trillingIt’s astonishing that sound can emanate from a creature that could fit in the cup of an upturned handI love the WrenGlancing back at the book in my lapI notice how synchronis the moment-“Staying in Love” by Julia FehrenbacherSo many little triangles folded downHer love waiting to be shared by meI love that I can do it.

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