For the past 20 years, I have journaled almost daily. I collect beautiful notebooks, especially ones with butterflies. In January 2019, I bought one and opened it and found no lines upon which to write. I realized it was a four-year calendar. I was pleasantly surprised when days later my spirit said, write in each blank slot. Adding this practice to my morning prayers and meditation has brought an amazing element of self-care to my days and a deeper awareness of God’s love. When the pandemic began, I was confused and anxious, like most. And then I flipped through all the pages of blessings -and new God had us. This practice has anchored my spirit through uncharted waters in 2021. This remains the core of my start of each new day – Stephanie Rolle