From the Heart of the Haven As the year winds down, life seems to pick up speed. Calendars fill, to-do lists grow, and somewhere between gatherings and good intentions, we forget to pause. This time of year can bring both joy and strain, a mix of celebration and fatigue, connection and quiet longing. But here’s the gentle truth: this season isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. The holidays, in all their forms, offer us a chance to slow down and remember what matters —

There’s a season in every life when progress feels invisible. You’re doing the work — showing up, reflecting, releasing, praying — yet the outer world looks unchanged. It’s tempting to think nothing’s happening. But underneath the surface, something sacred is . Becoming isn’t loud. It’s not a lightning bolt of clarity or a checklist of milestones. It’s the gentle, unseen work of the soul rearranging itself into alignment. The body softens where it once clenched. The mind begi