I’m Sarah Berry.

"He is not here for He is risen, as He said."
-Matthew 28:6
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Happy Easter, everyone! I`m grateful you`re here and hope you`re enjoying the blessing of sunshine and good company on this beautiful Easter day we have been given! ✝️ ...

After nearly missing it at the end of my walk last night, this tiny, dormant desert flora stopped me in my tracks. On my drive home, it made me think...we have a tendacy to overlook things when they`re not in the "blooming" stage. When the colors of new petals, fresh shoots of greenery, or elaborate Spring blooms make their grand entrances, we definitely notice. There`s nothing like the feeling that first wave of warmth brings - it arrives like your favorite "fun" friend...full of energy and with the promise of lighter days ahead.
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But, what about our old friend Winter? The quieter one, who invites us to slow down and just rest awhile. Her company arrives more slowly - full of calm and steadiness, and forces us to be present in a season that simply refuses hold the pace of warmer days. She`s the friend who you may not speak to frequently, but has the uncanny ability to pick up where you left off from the same time last year - with no explanations or fancy list of accomplishments needed.
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Somehow, I think, she gets less attention...weight...or nods of acknowledgement, though her time with us is just as important - if not more - than her counterpart seasons.
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Without her, I`m afraid we`d blast onward with abandon, and risk burning it all down for the sake of "productivity." The truth is, aging leads us to a place where we finally acknowledge the importance of wintering. True rest. Allowing the roots to reach further down and get an even stronger hold, because we`ve learned that supporing the weight of blooming and growing desperately needs it.
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So, if you find that you`re gritting your teeth and trying to endure the greyness that seems to stretch on longer that it`s welcome, remember, it may not be time to bloom yet. Spring is coming soon enough, with her bright colors, and breezy, bubbly arrival. I just encourage you to give Winter the time she deserves. A quiet cup of tea before bed. 5 minutes longer by the fire. She`s a friend you would miss if you didn`t have her... ...

Another addition to my heart rock collection...a small token of "unplugging"....evidence that consistency looks different for everyone....a simple reminder that beauty is happening all around us in real life, if only we`ll notice...
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As we open the season that encourages us to tell people a little extra that we love them, I hope you won`t miss the chance to do so. (And, make sure you add yourself to that list, too). Hallmark holiday? Maybe. An opportunity to be a light to someone who may really need it right now? That`s reason enough.
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Happy February, everyone! Nothing but LOVE and gratitude from me to you!! ...

When you get more intentional about noticing the small things, it has a way of putting the big things back in "right-sized" perspective. Consistency is not easy for me....especially if you look at my erratic social media logs, but searching for tiny heart rocks in this year`s version of a "wintery" high desert, has been enough reason to keep putting on my beanie and braving the windy greyness. My creative brain diesnt like doing the same thing, day in, day out, in our modern 8-5 culture, but so far I`ve picked up another rock. Another walk. Another small thing to add to my "win" column today. Wishing you a small win today....because they do eventually add up to be big ones. Love to you all! ❤️ ...

First 💗 of 2026!! Isn`t she lovely? The dessert is full of simple surprises! I love my walks at dusk... How is YOUR new year starting so far?
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