Growing

A dear friend gave me Paperwhite Narcissus bulbs for Christmas. I loved this gift, as flowers are a rare thing in the middle of winter in the high desert. From their sunny new home atop my refrigerator, I’ve been tracking their progress, and thinking about growth.

It seems to me that the human process of bulb-to-flower happens differently for each person. To allow time for our own pace, our own flowering, is a valuable gift. Slowing down with the help of practices like yoga and meditation help us to witness our personal process with sweet curiosity and deep compassion. We all know we can’t rush a flower to bloom...I believe each of us deserve that same patience.