The Pause Before The Week Begins

Welcome, I’m JoAnn, and this is your pause before the week begins. A quiet moment to breathe, to find your center, and to prepare your heart for the week ahead. As we move into the days before Thanksgiving, there can be a mixture of emotions… gratitude, yes… but also tenderness… longing… or a weight we do not always speak about. If that is how your heart feels today, this moment is for you. Let’s take a slow breath together.Inhale…Hold…And gently exhale. Again… inhale peace…Hold…And release anything you do not need to carry into this week. As you breathe, imagine yourself sitting by a window where soft morning light gently fills the room. You are safe here.You are not rushed.You are allowed to slow down. This week, ask your heart a simple question:“What do I need to feel supported?” Maybe it is rest.Maybe it is prayer.Maybe it is stepping aside for a few quiet minutes.Maybe it is giving yourself permission to feel what you feel. If grief is close… or if someone you love is missing from the table this year… know that your tenderness is not a burden.It is love… still alive, still sacred, still held by God. Take one more slow breath.Inhale calm…Hold…Exhale the weight. As you step into this new week, may peace go before you.May grace meet you in each moment.And may you move gently, with honesty, courage, and care for your own heart. Until next time…one breath, one step, one day at a time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit forgivenesspath.substack.com