Brightwater Reiki

24/01/2026

Always remember ..

You are as fragile as a petal
And as hardy as a flower
in early Spring.
You are sensitive, yet resilient.
Throughout the coldest spells
and the deepest heartbreaks
you continue to bloom and grow.

Your aura is tinged with the
shades of the brightest rainbow.
You are a unique being that has
weathered hardship and grief
with such grace and dignity
And yet, here you are,
still standing, proud and strong.

You have learned to bend,
not break.
Times spent in the dark have
taught you to reach for the light
extending it to others,
who have struggled to find it.
You help to make the world
a brighter, more positive place.

Maybe no-one has ever told you,
So I'm telling you now ✨

🖋️ C.E. Coombes
🎨Credit to unknown artist

Serendipity Corner 🪻

24/01/2026

The Hare Queen

22/01/2026

22/01/2026

January arrives veiled,
as if the world has drawn a thin curtain
between itself and December's rush.

It lays its pale hand over the land
and asks everything to slow.

The forest thins to silver bones;
trees stand in patient rows;
their branches lift as if listening.

The snow does not fall so much as it gathers --
softly, steadily --
until the ground remembers
how to be still again.

A narrow path curves through the cold,
unsure of where it is going --
content to simply wander.

Small lives move softly, gently.

A hedgehog keeps low to the earth,
carrying the wisdom of rest.

Even the birds cross the sky without sound --
their wings stitching
quiet into the air.

A fox pauses -- her luminous copper fur is
warm and radiant against the cold crisp blue.

January is not empty;
it is spacious.

January holds a silence
that allows one to hear one's own heart again.

Nothing must bloom yet.

Survival is enough.

Beauty can exist in restraint.

This is the month of inward light --
of frost-soft mornings and early dark --
when the world strips itself down
to that which matters
and waits.
Whispers from the Heart

Artist: Penny Gaj

19/01/2026

From Rivers in the Ocean - credit to them.
A friend shared this: Just perfect
TEA TIME FOR TWO
Evening lowers its voice.
The kettle exhales.
Light thins at the edges of the room.
I sit with my cup
you settle into your quiet watch
a small warm presence
anchoring the dark.
We share the hour
in glances and small sounds
your purr keeping time
better than any clock.
You do not ask questions,
cats know all answers.
You accept the hour as it is.
This feels like wisdom.
Between us
nothing needs fixing,
nothing needs naming.
Only the simple truth
of being together
while the world
rests its weight elsewhere.
Tea time for two
one human pretending to unwind
one cat certain
this was the plan all along.

12/01/2026

Throughout our journey on this planet, your heart will undoubtedly break, a reality that comes hand in hand with the gift of feeling deeply.
Initially, the pain of loss and disappointment can feel overwhelming, as if the world has shifted beneath your feet and your carefully laid plans have unraveled.
Key figures in your life may vanish through unexpected circumstances, whether it's the finality of death or a choice that leads them away from you.
Sometimes, their decisions create ripples that affect not just themselves, but everyone who cares about them. Yet, amidst this heartbreak, it is essential to hold on.
The universe has a way of revealing beauty, wisdom, and strength even in the darkest of times.
As you navigate through the shadows of grief, you will emerge not just intact, but transformed, with deeper realisation of life’s fragility and its enduring resilience.
Heartbreak may cut deep, but it also opens the door to profound growth .. leaving you with the ability to carry on forward, taking with you, a deeper understanding...

🖋️C.E.Coombes
🎨 Claudia Tremblay

Serendipity Corner 🍁

12/01/2026

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Any questions? Yes, completely unrelated ones 😂

02/01/2026

Approximate sunset times for my area of southern England.

24/12/2025

Artwork: George Sotter