A new year begins…

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Sue Vincent

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Like the joy of the sea coming home to shore,
May the relief of laughter rinse through your soul.

As the wind loves to call things to dance,
May your gravity by lightened by grace.

Like the dignity of moonlight restoring the earth,
May your thoughts incline with reverence and respect.

As water takes whatever shape it is in,
So free may you be about who you become.

As silence smiles on the other side of what’s said,
May your sense of irony bring perspective.

As time remains free of all that it frames,
May your mind stay clear of all it names.

May your prayer of listening deepen enough
to hear in the depths the laughter of god.

John O’Donohue,
‘To Bless the Space Between Us’

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Wishing you a

happy, healthy and peaceful New Year.

About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent is a Yorkshire-born writer and one of the Directors of The Silent Eye, a modern Mystery School. She writes alone and with Stuart France, exploring ancient myths, the mysterious landscape of Albion and the inner journey of the soul. Find out more at France and Vincent. She is owned by a small dog who also blogs. Follow her at scvincent.com and on Twitter @SCVincent. Find her books on Goodreads and follow her on Amazon worldwide to find out about new releases and offers. Email: findme@scvincent.com.
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58 Responses to A new year begins…

  1. Audrey Driscoll says:
    January 1, 2021 at 06:05

    And the same to you, Sue. Thank you for all the posts through the year.

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  2. petespringerauthor says:
    January 1, 2021 at 06:19

    Best wishes to you, Sue, in the coming year.

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  3. leenasind says:
    January 1, 2021 at 06:22

    Wishing you a joyful year ahead ❤️

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  4. kittysverses says:
    January 1, 2021 at 06:35

    Happy 2021 to you, Sue. Thank you for your wishes. 🙂

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  5. Fandango says:
    January 1, 2021 at 06:36

    Happy New Year to you, too, Sue.

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  6. Sadje says:
    January 1, 2021 at 06:47

    Thanks for sharing such a beautiful prayer. Love and hugs with best wishes my friend

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  7. Smita says:
    January 1, 2021 at 08:39

    Thanks for such a wonderful post. Happy New Year! ❤

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  8. Sharon Bonin-Pratt says:
    January 1, 2021 at 09:22

    May the New Year bless you with wisdom, health, and peace.

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  9. jenanita01 says:
    January 1, 2021 at 09:59

    This is more of a prayer than a poem, and sums up today perfectly…

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  10. Ritu says:
    January 1, 2021 at 10:14

    Happy New Year Sue 🥰🙏🏽💜

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  11. pensitivity101 says:
    January 1, 2021 at 10:41

    Reblogged this on pensitivity101 and commented:
    A lovely poem to start the New Year.
    Thank you Sue for sharing.

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  13. Sharon Marchisello says:
    January 1, 2021 at 12:59

    Happy New Year to you as well. May 2021 be better than 2020.

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  14. scifihammy says:
    January 1, 2021 at 14:07

    Beautiful poem Thank you 🙂
    And a Happy New Year to you too! 😀

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  15. Paula Light says:
    January 1, 2021 at 14:37

    Wishing you the best in 2021, Sue! 🥂✨

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  16. willowdot21 says:
    January 1, 2021 at 14:51

    A beautiful start to the year. Thank you Sue 💜

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  17. Astrid says:
    January 1, 2021 at 15:19

    This is such a great poem. I wish 2021 brings you wisdom, peace and most of all health.

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  18. Teagan Riordain Geneviene says:
    January 1, 2021 at 16:49

    Purely beautiful, Sue. Happy New Year. Hugs on the wing!

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  19. robertawrites235681907 says:
    January 1, 2021 at 17:44

    This is lovely, Sue. happy New Year.

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  20. Darlene says:
    January 1, 2021 at 19:31

    Happy New Year, Sue! Thanks for all your words of wisdom and sharing your amazing travels and discoveries. I look forward to more. Many hugs. xo

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  21. Widdershins says:
    January 1, 2021 at 20:06

    Back at’cha, m’dear … sooooo glad you made it! 😀

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  22. Jane Dougherty says:
    January 1, 2021 at 20:45

    Hit the ground running, Sue 🙂

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  23. Annette Rochelle Aben says:
    January 1, 2021 at 20:55

    Happy New Year, Sue! ❤

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  24. dgkaye says:
    January 2, 2021 at 02:52

    Beautiful Sue. Wishing you joy, good health and laughter in the New Year and forward. ❤

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  25. Eliza Waters says:
    January 2, 2021 at 02:57

    Thank you, Sue. Wishing you the same. ❤

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  26. Jennie says:
    January 3, 2021 at 13:07

    Beautiful, Sue. Happy New Year to you.

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