It came out of nowhere—or maybe it didn’t. Like a ripple through time, I found myself back in my 6th grade classroom, clutching the copy of a book that once skimmed across the surface of my young mind without sinking in. Back then, I couldn’t grasp its weight. How could I? We were children being asked to contemplate memory, emotion, death, choice. Isn’t it ironic that we were handed these profound stories before we had lived enough to feel their truth. What did I miss then that I can finally hold now?

A new year marks not just the turning of a calendar but the unfolding of new possibilities—a chance to awaken deeper truths within ourselves.

Spiritual awakening is a journey of alignment, where we shed old patterns, embrace our authentic essence, and open our hearts to the infinite wisdom of the universe. It’s an invitation to reconnect with our inner light, recognize the interconnectedness of all things, and step into this year with clarity, purpose, and peace.

May this year be one of transformation, growth, and profound connection.

Individual essence, a tiny—yet paradoxically enormous—piece of a cosmic collective, buzzing in unison with all things on Earth and conscious dimensions beyond our physical reality.