The love we have for friends is philia. It requires trust and vulnerability, shared concern and memories.
How do you make a friend?
Many Kinds of Love
It’s always interesting to me when one word can be used for so many different feelings. Love is one of them. I love my husband, I love pollo fricase, I love my children, I love Dr. Pepper, I love my friends, and I love churros. So what is the abiding connection? They all touch a part of the divine in me and in the world. That’s how love connects us and sustains us. (And if you’ve never had a churro connect with the divine in you, just give me a shout and we’ll share one soon!) -Christina Rivera (CLF)
Who or what are some of the beings and things that touch the divine in you?
Eid Mubarak
Eid al-Fitr is the Muslim celebration of the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It is a feast of gratitude and reverence to the holy.
How can you show gratitude today?
Beltane
Beltane is the Celtic name for the holiday midway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, in some cultures celebrated as the beginning of summer. The rituals of the day are meant to celebrate and bring forth growth, fertility, vitality, joy, and passion.
How can you encourage growth around you today?
Risk
“In honor of the risk takers, those that hold the vision with clarity and charge forward with optimism even in the face of others’ doubts. You are our lamp lighters and our guides; may we never forget the courage it takes to lead the way forward.”
-Amanda Schuber
Who are the risk-takers who inspire you today?