A Slice of Life—2026 Already Holding Me to My Word: Presence

I’m here to live wildly, finish fiercely and change the world by being fully myself. 

~~Renee 

I used to be stone deaf. I would see people stand up and go through all kinds of gyrations. The called it dancing. It looked absurd to me—until one day—I heard the music! 

~~Anthony De Mello, The Song of the Bird 

During my break, I marked the end of the year with my typical celebrations, and I also spent time celebrating the life of a family member who passed. There were a few significant encounters that demanded presence that I happily offered. In all . . .  

I was sad, and it felt like life.

I was joyful, and it felt like life.

I howled with laughter for an hour straight, and it felt like life. 

The laughter was the prelude to devastation (and that, too, felt like life). 

I listened. 

I held space.

I trusted—and was asked to be trusted.

And all of it felt like rich presence to life. 

I lost sleep.

I felt fear.

I witnessed transcendent strength alongside utter destruction. 

I wished.

I hoped. 

I believed in the power of love.  

It was a slice of life.  

May every moment be breathed deeply—as juicy, as authentic, and as honored as these two weeks. 

Love, 

Renee