Earlier this year, I told you that this monthly series would be ending in December 2025.  Yes!  This is the final installment of my monthly musings.  There is a season for everything under the sun…and this season has ended.  2025 has been a year filled with many ups and downs.  One constant has been the acts of kindnesses that I have witnessed by so many. It gives me hope.  As we move forward, I wish you all love, peace, and unending joy. Another constant has been your support of my art and these messages, of which I am grateful.

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      The beauty of peace is in trying to find solutions together—Dekha Ibrahim Abdi

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The late Dekha Ibrahim Abdi was a schoolteacher, community organizer, and peace activist.  She understood the importance of working with others to avoid conflicts and live in harmony with others.  Leaning into love and grace makes such a difference!

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Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place—Zora Neal Hurston

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When I think of Zora Neal Hurston, the word courage comes to mind.  Love for others can make us do things to protect our neighbors, family, friends, and our planet, that we never thought possible.  It can bring out the best in us.

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Radical joy isn’t a pursuit; it is an act of defiance. A reclamation of our right to thrive in the face of systems that seek to diminish us—Malebo Sephodi

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Remember Ms. Sephodi’s words.  A writer and researcher from South Africa, she has worked in the community development space for many years.  Her words echo those of so many others who have vowed to never let anyone steal their joy.  That is what keeps us grounded.

As we enter the year 2026, may you be joyful, working unceasingly to bring peace and justice to your corner of this world, and if possible, beyond.  

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And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds—Hebrews 10:24

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I wish you the best that life has to offer going forward and hope you will share it with others.

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