13 March 2012

Dear Ladies of Velvet,

Walking in the light of the full moon allows us to reflect on how our lives shine in this world. It always amazes me to think about the fact that the moon does not emit its own light but is sending us rays of the sun to light our nights.

The idea of reflecting light causes me to ponder what I am reflecting as I life each day. I believe it is important for us to consider the people, places, and things which we allow to become a part of our lives. Asking ourselves the questions, "What do we have in our lives that we want to reflect?" and "In our lives, are we reflecting what is important to us?" can be life-changing.

Yet, what radiates from us is different than what we reflect. Unlike the moon which reflects the sunshine, we have an energy inside of us, a power that is our own. Allowing women to understand the uniqueness of their power is one of the purposes of LOV. Our strength is not in reflecting what comes to us, but in understanding who we are and LOVing ourselves enough to allow our light to shine.

Walk in the light of the moon if you are able....or just sit in its rays, and think about the difference of reflecting light, as the moon does, and radiating light, as the sun does. Perhaps there is a time in our lives for both reflecting and radiating as we come grow in LOV.

Spring seems to be on its way, enjoy some little part of each day!

LOV,
Mary