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Erin Stinson's avatar

#3… a resounding, exhaled chorus of yes. Thank you for the reminder that we’re not alone in this. I immediately began to write this morning, in the afterglow of feeling seen. How lovely to be in the company of those who declare their need of miracles and the marvel of having eyes to see them.

Lisa Olivera's avatar

The unaloneness is always such a balm, in all the ways. Thank you 🧡

Liz Shine's avatar

I love reading your posts. They are so heartfelt and lyrical.

Lisa Olivera's avatar

I love that you read them -- it means so much. I hope you're well 💛

Liz Shine's avatar

Yes, quite well! And so close to another summer respite. :)

Lisa Olivera's avatar

Hooray for respites of all kinds! I hope it's lovely.

Lisa Kunkel (formerly Grimm)'s avatar

I love that this Sunday newsletter is like a sermon to us. Thank you, yet again. Just, thank you.

Lisa Olivera's avatar

Thank you for receiving and for being here 💛

Marié Bartz's avatar

"It reminded me that making is more often about the practice than the outcome — more about weaving creativity into daily life than needing to escape daily life to create." Oh Lisa, I so needed this one today. Thank you.

Lisa Olivera's avatar

So glad it reached you today 🙏🏻

LIV.'s avatar

I love this idea of noticing our miracles. As someone who pays close attention to my daily glimmers I was surprised at how little attention I pay to my daily miracles. My dog ate an entire Easter basket and was fine, not even remotely sick. And I mean an entire Easter basket, basket, cardboard, foil and all the chocolate 😅 - miracle. My kids got through an entire competitive game of monopoly without a single fight- miracle. I left my car keys on the table at the cafe and half way down the block they came running to return them to me- Miracle. Reading this today reminded me that my life is a series of magic and miracles and to be more present to them. Thank you 🩷

Lisa Olivera's avatar

Beautiful miracles abound 🧡

Atypical's avatar

Love always, Lisa. Your posts are as refreshing as they are instructional. Thank you

Lisa Olivera's avatar

Thank you for reading! 💛

Benjamin Sharp's avatar

This is beautiful.

We are active agents in miracles. It is my job to see them, to seek them out. The seeking makes them real.

“I’ll have to believe it to see it.”

Lisa Olivera's avatar

The seeking makes them real 😭

Sofia's avatar

Wonderful writing and reflections. Thank you. 💚

Lisa Olivera's avatar

Thanks for reading 🧡

Lyndsay Kaldor's avatar

Yes to the beauty and the miracles that are always there, and the richness they add when we are able to see them. And yes to the in-between, not quite emergence, realising that it is a forever process of ebb and flow xx

Lisa Olivera's avatar

Grateful for the kindred experience in so many 🧡

Carmine Hazelwood's avatar

Thank you for pulling my internal story away from hardening and toward softening. Reading, I realized I have been closing myself to some love in front of me just because I have pre-decided it is not in the exact shape I want to receive it. x

Lisa Olivera's avatar

It's so easy to do... It's such a gift to recognize it, over and over. 💛

Amy Clark's avatar

Yes, absolutely, I am feeling at this point in my lie (45 years old), I am just now starting to reconnect to the most true version of me, the one I was as a child, before the world turned me into someone else. She's still in there, and the older I get, the more she comes out.

Lisa Olivera's avatar

So beautiful to witness that emergence, and I imagine it will continue for the rest of time in some form... Thank you for sharing 💛

Carla's avatar

Goodness gracioius. This whole share. From miracles to the middle to being tender with ourselves to holding so much. Thank you for it all. I feel it all.

Lisa Olivera's avatar

So grateful for that 💛

gratitude and oranges's avatar

My goodness no. 3 is like you gathered all my whirling thoughts and emotions and brought them together to create such lovely clarity and sense, written so succinctly and beautifully in a way I never could ❤️very comforting to know others feel the same!❤️

Lisa Olivera's avatar

Thank you for reading, for saying so 💛

Fray's avatar

This resonated so deeply for me. Thank you for sharing with us.

Lisa Olivera's avatar

Thank you 💛💛

Uma Girish/Light After Loss's avatar

Your words, your words, your words. Thank you ❤️ As someone who has a deep affection for “littles” I love reading the anecdotes about your daughter. They make me smile, no matter what’s going on ❤️

Lisa Olivera's avatar

I'm so grateful to hear that -- she's such a teacher for me 💛

Nikki D'Ambrosio's avatar

"We may not notice these miracles, but they are always here." what a beautiful and timely reminder to be present and open to all of life's gifts, in every moment!