Day 26: The Earthly Home

Way back when we started this work, Denise asked us to build an altar and to construct it with love and mindful attention for what matters most to our Selves and our Spirits. Today she's asked us to revisit that original request and to include—if we haven't already done so—images of loved ones, elements from nature and articles that represent the natural elements of Water, Air, Fire and Earth. She also wants us to include a feather as a reminder to take life lightly. All I've got on that score is a feather duster, and I suppose that could also serve as a reminder to keep my place clean and not to let the dust settle on my dreams.

In walking through my apartment, hand-in-hand with my Soul, as Denise also requested, I imagine us engaged in a conversation about what's working to raise and nurture my energy as well as what isn't. I see my spirit self is surprised and emboldened at my cleaner, fresher surroundings. 'Didn't know you had it in you,' I hear her say. My living room could be more lived in, we agree. And as far as bedrooms go, its spare quality of bed, mirror, table, dresser and chair are joined by soft accents of two plants on the window sill* and a home made rug on the floor. I've always kept this space relatively clutter free, so I'm pretty good on that score.

Moving toward the kitchen, I prefer not to stop at the bathroom because it's in dire need of sweeping, mopping and a major scrubbing of all ceramic surfaces. And I think we can spare my soul this discovery. I'd hate to scare her off on our first official tour.

As I envision us oohing and aahing around the kitchen, we both** sense a distinct change in the vibe where my soul-sucking trinkets used to be. 'Good job, sister' she exclaims as she claps me on the back with her downy spirit hand.

With that, we bid adieu and promise to reconvene at the close of this book. 'Hang in there, keep going and celebrate your small victories,' she urges as she fades back into the ether. I realize as she disappears how much she sounds like Denise. Hmm.

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*My soul delights in the presence of sparkly clean windows!

**In case you've just joined us, I am giving you the blow-by-blow of my imagined hand-in-hand tour with my Spirit as we discuss areas that are lifting my (our?) energy throughout my living space.