“ A reminder of the sacredness of life as well as our innate connection to the worlds capacity to renew itself in the darkest hour.” Michael Meade

Hello dear veterans, humans, and explorers of wild nature,

Here you are in mid-winter awaiting the solstice sacred pause through the darkness and into light. A cosmic moment reminding you that this is an opportunity to bring your inner gifts, your genius and your own light in the midst of the dark to shine in service of the highest good. And that you also, like the good earth, have the capacity of renewal during the darkest of times.

This is also the time of actions that pull us towards manifesting our visions and dreaming. Ask yourselves... What things are lying dormant and what things will die during this fallow time? What actions do you take in service of humanity? In what ways have you accessed the wisdom of your wholeness during the difficult times?

The winter season is filled with hidden treasures and is full with survival tools and good actions, thriving skills and self-empowerment. One only needs to look closely and pay attention to the miracles occurring during this fallow and dormant time.

During the holidays and the holy days there are opportunities and blessings in the giving and sharing to open your hearts to humanity.

May this time bring you regeneration, joy and peace wrapped in the ribbons of divine love.

People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
Elizabeth Kubler- Ross

With Heart,

Silvia Talavera Senior Wilderness Rites of Passage Guide with Veteran Rites (Below Left)