A new year. A new moment to reflect. New chances. New lessons. New is good. But in the midst of our scurrying is a quiet, yet powerful energy. It reminds us that in our haste to shed away the last lingering touches of the year past, it is also time to honor the old and the ancient.

Our foundations are built on the dreams of our most ancient Ancestors. Their visions offer the very essence of our life journeys. They dreamt of peaceful times, joy-filled days and life that inspires. They believed that our lives could actually heal Mother Earth and illuminate Grandfather Sky. They believed in the cyclical nature of life. They believed that our lives have significant meaning.

When we talk with the Elders, we honor that vision. When we teach our children, we water that vision. When we move our bodies, in dance or yoga or gentle Earth steps, we beat the drum of that vision. When we nourish ourselves, the vision flourishes. In our stillness, our mediation, and our daydreaming, we embrace the visions of the ancient ones and we become magic.

Wishing you an anciently joyous new year!