My research led me to many personal reflections as I was preparing to close out year 2024 , renewed and rested to embrace new incoming 2025 
My solo flight plan months in advance to embrace a settled moment in snow covered mountains, walkways, fireplace & the sound of piano music to rest, reflect, in solitude, prayer discernment & guidance. I discovered the following suggestions for a rare opportunity. Taking these details into the overall plan already gives me a sense of  rest, restoration, clarity, calm & confidence. 
Tune in to your inner voice to follow the shifts needed to each calendar time period.
The dark moon is our time for radical rest, for deep clearing & releasing, turning within. This is the time to cancel plans, do shadow work, go to sleep early & wake up late.
What does the Dark Moon or void moon do? The final period of lunar waning before the New Moon takes to the sky, marking a time of respite, retreat, dissolution & discernment.
The dark moon is the pause where we assimilate everything we experience in the closing moon cycle. It is where the real growth occurs. This is where the wisdom of the ending cycle settles into our souls & our spirits. It helps us drop our defenses & feel more deeply. This led me to study moon itself even more, in the spiritual thoughts.. As one description listed, the moon symbolizes Jesus, Son of God, The sun is symbolic of the Father God, the earth symbolic of mortal human beings.
Each thought brings more questions & reflections. To my thinking this is limiting...The universe reflects a creative organizer, whether we limit the perspective from our understanding & perspective that may skew Gods intention whose is far abundant, enormous beyond what we can imagine. Questions breed more thoughts, & more questions.
I found this interesting quote by a family member & friend, "The quality of your life can be determined by the quality of your questions...." So now I process.... 

How I love nature.... so beautifully created for us to enjoy. Seasons Come, & Seasons Go ... What a gift to Be Aware of Nature. As I write this account, the moon is still showing 6:23 am in the morning sky from one porch view, the morning sunrise waking up the world from the opposite side at the front door.
I have been checking out the times to arrive beach side in time for the sun rays spread out in the morning sky. it is nothing short of exquisite & breath taking!!! 
As I obserrve the glory, it occurs the benefit to share the experience with others. So its official , planned for December 17, 2024, bright & early 6:30am at the LBTS Lauderdale By the Sea Community Center at Jarvis Hall, what may we find? Treasures of the Sea? A beautiful breakfast as our Reward, Real Food Advocate :) guiding our breakfast bounty.

Get Ready! Set! GO! Holiday Time is Here!
Real Food*Real Life "Make & Take" Fresh White Bean Hummus is quite delicious, while we celebrate holiday tradition of community & gathering.
Instructor RFA Real Food Advocate in LBTS Lauderdale By the Sea Community Center in Jarvis Hall. The Ingredient list is simply to feature real food items, without additives, colorants, & preservatives. 
Blended with white beans, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, seas salt & more such as herbs & spices, a mixture that features immunity blend for greater energy and more anti-inflammatory benefits.
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Ingredients: 
1 lb Dry White Beans                  Garlic Cloves 6-8#                Olive Oil
Lemon Juice                                 Immunity Blend                     Himalayan Sea Salt
Menudo Mix                                 Italian Blend
Fully covered 1.5 inch from the lid in a rice cooker. This cooking process is approximately 2.5 hours, avoiding overnight soak and quicker results. The beans should be soft and slightly damp. Garlic cloves need thin skins removed. Place in blender half full , add 6-8 fresh garlic cloves. Blend with 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 mounded teas Immunity Blend Mix, 1 heaping teas Himalayan Sea Salt, 1 teas dry Menudo Mix. Once your container is filled, drizzle olive oil over the top, sprinkle Italian Blend Herbs, Menudo Mix.    *Refrigerate to serve with fresh carrots, celery, cucumber, & radishes.
Exclusive *Immunity Blend Farmhouse Collection available at Real Food * Real Life Instruction Event

 Beneath the angelic smile lies the pain of the unnamed, deep eyes that manages to hold tears at bay.. a smile shares a little quiver. Love & perception moves closer to buffer the chill  that fills  the gap between friend and fear standing in strength to bring comfort alongside courage. 
We really do not walk in another ones shoes, our own certainly filled with enough challenge .. but how do we relate with others? Do we do with kindness or arrogance? It is time to stop and reflect on a grateful heart for the gifts and abilities we have been given. We are surrounded by many who struggle physically, mentally, emotionally, what atmosphere surrounds the space we occupy?  Do we care enough to realize others may have a journey so completely different? As we navigate each day, do we give off a caring & kind vibe? Or one of impatience, critical, superior, ego, chaos, or peaceful, with smiles to share? Our body may be very healthy or we may experience our own set of hurdles to overcome. I realize all walks will never be the same, each & every day is an opportunity to breathe in a grateful spirit, we never know what those eyes near us are reflecting without our knowledge. 
We may observe Hidden Handicaps all around us, a few may include..

• The foot that catches off balance
• The extra heart palpitations on a simple flight of stairs
• The parking lot stroll that causes one to become out of breath
• Concentration challenged by headaches
• Random pain in every muscle & joint in daily life simple things 
• Unsteady by others movements  ..unexpected...
• Unnerved by body functions unresponsive & challenged 
• Eyes uncertain by depth, perception, over stimulated

I choose to BE Grateful for any & all body parts that works well or hopeful towards healing of the parts  despite what may have been lost, Life is Forward!  I will recognize how I am Blessed Beyond Measure , surrounded by continuous Moment Miracles.

For some this is so intimate & real.. My personal prayer  toward believing  Jesus, Gods Son, one who heals the sick, lame & more.  I reach out to find & touch the hem of your garment (Matthew 9:20,21)  moving forward, still, down low, unnoticed, hopeful despite helpless at times, yet the will to survive, definitely in weakness..  but prayerfully calling out for Your Joy, Your Strength, Your Power, your Light & your Healing power to surround my heart and those around.

How do we respond, to see, to watch, to walk, what role do I play?

 As I learn the benefits of soaking almonds to increase better digestion, greater nutrition & health  interest joined in my world. It begins with that overnight soak, and then adding herbs & orange juice, a slow bake @ 200 degrees, lightly sprinkled with cane sugar, serve as a holiday snack. Next layer is creating a delicious almond croissant to bring a celebration smile moment to any morning that may be blessed with the taste and flavor. Soaking can help you to absorb more Iron, Biotin, vitamin E, manganese & copper. It can help with heart & brain health, reduce fatigue & more.