Sea glass & love

On Saturday I was at a wedding in Folkestone that was overflowing with love. For a few hours, all the noise of division and uncertainty in the wider world faded away. There was only joy, connection, and the reminder that love is greater than anything else.

One of the readings was a poem by Bernadette Noll called I Want to Age Like Sea Glass. It speaks of being softened and shaped by time and the elements...not broken or diminished, but weathered into beauty. I found it such a powerful image: not resisting change, but surrendering to it with grace.

This feels especially relevant as we are now in autumn. The trees don’t cling to their leaves; they release them in trust, knowing spring will come again. In our practices, we’re invited to do the same: to soften, to release, to allow ourselves to be reshaped rather than hardened.

Perhaps this season is a chance to reflect on what we might let go of, and how love can smooth our sharp edges and carry us forward. Whether through breath, movement, or quiet stillness, we can invite that softening into our lives.

And softening doesn’t mean withdrawing. Love needs to be lived....by supporting those in need, talking with neighbours and colleagues, showing up at demonstrations (if that resonates), writing to our MPs to share our views, or quietly offering help in our own way.

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