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Every morning
give yourself permission
to pause and
savour the new day.

Cherish these moments
that nourish the soul,
like the pre-dawn light
dancing through the window
and the soft weightiness
of a peaceful house.

Others may be asleep.
So let them be.
In your awakening
embrace the wonder
of simply being here.

Take that into your
day so that others can feel
the warmth in your heart and
see the light in your Being

In the hope that they too
will wake up and
come home to themselves.

~ Val Boyko

Sending love and gratitude to Ali Grimshaw at Flashlight Batteries for her inspired writing group. It’s alway a pleasure and a surprise to see what arises.

26 responses to “Home Body”

  1. Toheebkalejaiye Avatar
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    Amazing

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  2. What a beautiful start to my day. ❤️

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  3. Thank you for posting this, Val. It is indeed a wonderful reminder for beginning each day. This will remain close by for that purpose. 🙏🏻💜

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    1. Thanks so much dear Carrie 🙏🏻💐💛

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  4. Ah, the pause that refreshes! Have a lovely week, Val. 🙏🏼 💙

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    1. Thank you Eliza. Keep pausing and refreshing 💐🙏🏻💞

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  5. Thanks for the lovely poem that stirred me to pause, savor the moment, and give thanks. 🙏

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    1. Thank you so much Brad. Cherish the moment 💐

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  6. Absolutely beautiful poetry. A sense of calm and ease permeates the verses. Well done. I love this!

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    1. Thank you Suzette 💐🙏🏻💛

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  7. Heartfelt words Val, a calm, a peace, from love found ❤️🙏

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    1. Thank you dear Mark 🙏🏻💐💞

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  8. Beautiful Val. Your wisdom and creativity shines through. ☀️🌸🌈☀️🌸

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    1. Thanks so much Karen 💐🙏🏻💞

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  9. A lovely ritual for welcoming a new day into our hearts, Val. These mindful routines seem so important, especially when the world feels so unstable. I’m an early riser and your poem spoke beautifully to me. Hugs.

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    1. Thank you For your kind words Diana 💝

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    2. Amazing 🤩

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  10. Love these sentiments Val!

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    1. Thank you Sharon 💐🙏🏻💖

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    2. Lovely 🥰

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