Attending to your roots

Mary Jo Hoffman

Winter is a time we need to attend to our roots so we can blossom in spring

Nurturing your roots

When I think of roots, I think of our visits to Ankor Wat in Cambodia some years back. I was so impressed not only by the spiritual and historical importance of the place but also by the way the roots of the old trees are taking over the ancient temples. Nature is taking over again, this surely adds to the magnificence of Ankor Wat.

Expats know how to put down roots in another country. Indeed, people who lived in different locations during their life have experienced how to acquire the skills to do that. They know that you can carry your roots with you, and decide where you will continue to grow, to blossom or to harvest. And they know how to start this process all over again, maybe in the same place even, maybe not ...

Jorge Mayet

"And don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous.”- Rumi

​In order to blossom in spring time and bloom during the summer, you need to attend to your roots, even in winter time. Consider a flower for a moment. As beautiful as flowers are to look at, we don't see what goes on underground - as they grow roots. Flowers must develop deep roots in order to grow strong and produce their beauty. We just see and enjoy the beauty of the flower. In much the same way it is with people. What goes on inside of us, is like the roots of plants: it is wild and seemingly uncontrolled... like 4 seasons in one day!

We belong to a world—and a self—that is ever in a state of becoming, pulling you out of a security zone and leading you to larger and larger engagements with the world. Like plants, humans need water and nutrients to blossom.

​What are the nutrients you need to grow and blossom this spring?
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I look back with appreciation to the people I went on my journey and I am grateful to who has touched me deeply. Warmth is the vital element for the growing of plants and so it is for the blooming of souls.
Warm regards, 
Sarah