🌹 🎶 Boost Your Winter Sparkle 🎶 🌹
December Greetings from Frosty London!
December here in London involves discerning what is truly sparkly amidst the tangled tinsel tat and knotty knarled roots of midwinter. Staying tuned to authentic simple joys - companionship, laughter, warming food and singing - can help keep spirits bright amidst the seasonal clamour.
To that end, I warmly invite you to come and sparkle with us at:
🌹 🎶 Winter Sparkle Magical Midwinter Concert on Sunday 10th December
Songs from the heart of community to soothe, uplift and inspire
- Doors open 2pm for 2.30pm @ St Johns SE19 2RX
There will be tea and cake!! - tickets
🌹 🎶 Heartfelt thanks to the crew and friends who voyaged
Across the Lines with Randolph Matthews and myself at our Croydonites performance. We are so grateful for your generous support
and are reflecting on next steps.
🌹 🎶 Boost Your Winter Sparkle 🎶 🌹
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
J.R.R. Tolkein - The Fellowship of the Ring
Life is full of paradox - bright shiny things can oft be mirages and that which truly brings us joy often comes in unlikely packaging. As we move through the seasons of life we face the passing into shadow of that which was once bright and the sudden shooting of stars across darkened skies.
It takes patience, perseverance and presence to alchemise the gold of life. Wintry gifts present themselves as we become present to the magic of frosted cobwebs icing window ledges or the flickering flame of a fox's tail disappearing into the mist. Seasonal solace may be found in the pages of good book or a spontaneous chat with a stranger in the post office queue.
The true diamonds of midwinter often lie deep beneath the superficial razzle-dazzle. Catalysing the hidden sparks from wintery lessons and griefs can sharpen our understanding of the precious fragility of life. Startling wake-up calls may jolt us into awareness of painful truths beyond glittering facades. We may need to face down our monsters, befriend our fears and dance with the skeletons in the closet. Whilst the blows of winter’s anvil may be harsh, they spark new life and deeper understandings.
To gift ourselves authentic joy often requires saying no to conditioned conformity. As mischievous spritely Jack Frost decorates our window panes with new patterns, embracing a playful approach can invigorate profound shifts of perspective. Jettisoning ourselves out of the familiar - going a different way to work, singing a new song, getting a haircut or clearing the clutter - can leave us bristling with a new brightness. Winter's fierce retreat invites us to detach from what we have been conditioned to crave, and voyage deeper to find what truly makes us sparkle.
Wishing you the sparkle of the extraordinary in the ordinary, the magic in each moment and lots of super sparkly singing!
Look forward to seeing and singing with you soon
Be well, breathe deep and keep singing loudly!
Drop me a line or sing me a song:
katie@therosewindow.org
www.therosewindow.org
@katierosewindow on the Socials
