With the winter season around the corner, we tend to crave the coziness of family traditions, gatherings with friends, and spending time at home with those we’re closest to. It’s also true that the pandemic has made this year a difficult one to stay connected, and the last two months of 2020 are no exception.
Remember that while we may feel lonely at times, none of us is going through this alone. Although the ways we catch up with each other this season may look less like sharing in-person food and festivities, and more like phone and video calls, we can adapt and find inspiration in the resilience of our relationships.
By paying attention to the ever-present potential for care, kindness, and trust, we can kindle the warmth of connection—with ourselves and with all to whom we extend our love.
By paying attention to the ever-present potential for care, kindness, and trust, we can kindle the warmth of connection—with ourselves and with all to whom we extend our love. As mindfulness teacher Elisha Goldstein writes, “Mindfulness helps us to wake up to the ‘choice points’ in our relationships when we can decide to…
