Blessings Always Near

by Laura Hegfield









 
A hint of reflection on the river as we pass

newly naked branches silhouetted upon

a silken sky as day fades into night

the briefest interludes of beauty

sparkle like diamonds in the

rough of life’s challenges

in a flicker fear is gone

darkness rolls away

to reveal the light

 of an awakened

grateful heart

blessing is

always

near



Photo by Laura Hegfield


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Laura is a mother, wife, visual artist, writer, singer-songwriter and experiential educator combining art, yoga, meditation and Jewish spirituality. She is also a Creativity Coach, SoulCollage®  facilitator and Spiritual Director. Throughout the past 11 years of child rearing, teaching, facilitating and eventually coaching and spiritual direction, she has also been ill with a wide variety of symptoms receiving several different diagnoses. On September 3, 2009 after an emergency room visit, she was finally diagnosed with RRMS (relapsing remitting ms). While no longer able to work outside her home, she continues to be engaged in the world through blogging regularly and offering individual services via the Internet and phone conferencing. As challenging as living with a chronic, disabling disease is she feels that in many ways, MS has expanded her heart, mind, soul and appreciation for all the things her body IS able to do.  “It seems that as the neural connections in my central nervous system decrease, my compassion toward my own lived experience and toward all beings increases. For this I am deeply grateful.” Laura's columns focus on "Healing with Gratitude."