It’s December and time for Kat McNally’s Reverb.  What an opportunity for me to take time to reflect on the past year.  What has happened, why and wherefores?  What have I gained or learned in the process?  How will it all help me in the coming year?  Let the reverberation begin.

Day 1: lists and prayers

Welcome to Reverb15! Without further ado, let’s dive in.

In her seventh ever blog post, all the way back in March 2003(!), the inimitable Andrea Scher wrote: “Maybe lists are like prayers.”

What sorts of lists do you have on the go at the moment?

What do they suggest you are praying for?

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The list I have right now is the the one for Susannah Conway’s December Reflections.  It’s a list of photo prompts for each day of December.  The prompts give me pause to rest, to feel.  Who am I?  What do I want?  Where am I going?  Am I doing anything worthy?

In this month of dark mornings and short days a little help and guidance goes a long way.  It is like a cup of steaming hot chocolate, the smell of cinnamon buns baking, warm hugs, sweet kisses and a warm blanket to cuddle up in.  The thought of these makes me feel as if I’m wrapped in a prayer – soft, warm and secure.

What am I praying for?  I’m praying for the right words, hope, peace, love and compassion for myself first of all.  I am praying  that it would spread out to my family, friends, neighbours and so on and on.  Like a ripple in the oceans until it touches all shores.  I am praying for respect and kindness toward all living things.  I am praying for survival of our planet.  I am praying for myself.  Amen.