Bittersweet wheel of time

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. – Seneca the Younger

The traditional medicine wheel represents the unending cyclical nature of life with no true beginning or end. The last few days represented a full turning of my wheel as 2026 unfolds.

Over the weekend I hosted Earth Mother Blue Star from Holland - an acknowledged keeper of ancient wisdom of five continents.  Our time together was of learning, exploring and unlocking ancient earth energies all for the benefit of humanity.  She also led a journey to connect with our guides for the coming year.

On Tuesday I presented my last class to The Shift Network. It was bittersweet. During our seven months together the class grew in confidence and competence as they gained knowledge in all things gong.  I felt connected to each and every one of them and will miss our weekly gatherings.  

 As a parent our responsibility is to teach our children independence yet when they leave the nest we are left with mixed feelings: a sense of emptiness and sadness; joy and pride.  I have touched many lives, inspired and uplifted through example.  These new gong players represent the future as they craft their own gong journeys.

The next chapter of my life is always more interesting than the last one. - Michael Lipsey

Go well, play well until we meet again.