Simply Graced Wellness Sanctuary

12/22/2025

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The Winter Solstice marks the turning point of the year, when the longest night begins to give way to growing light. Beneath the quiet snow, life is already stirring, reminding us that the next season of growth is on its way. As the sun slowly returns, hope, warmth, and renewal drift closer with every brightening day.🌞🌱

12/19/2025

A Winter Solstice Blessing

The winter solstice is a sacred time,
infused with quiet magic and returning light.
It is a moment when the universe, in its infinite kindness,
awakens our hearts to tender and brighter possibilities,
rekindling the light of hope within our souls
as a new cycle of light slowly begins.

In this holy pause between darkness and dawn,
we are invited to release,
to loosen our grip on old patterns, heavy sorrows,
and lingering wounds that we may continue to carry.
With open hands and gentle hearts,
we step forward,
cradling the promise of brighter, more hopeful beginnings.

May all who have known loss or disappointment
find comfort in this peaceful turning.
May the light, though small at first,
guide us faithfully through the darkest days,
reminding us that even the longest night
must yield to morning.

As we give thanks for all that has nourished us,
every lesson, every kindness, every tenderness
that shaped our year,
we honor the path that brought us here.
And in gratitude,
we begin again,
walking onward with renewed hope,
gentle anticipation,
and the quiet courage
to welcome the year ahead.

~ 'A Winter Solstice Blessing' by Spirit of a Hippie

✍️ Mary Anne Byrne

~ Art Unknown via Pinterest

12/19/2025

Vex King

12/17/2025

12/16/2025

She's no stranger to loneliness
No stranger to grief
No stranger to loss
No stranger to hurt
No stranger to shame

And it is because
she is no stranger to suffering
That she can be the healing touch
To all that come to her in pain.

If you ask her,
“Do you have any regrets?"
"If you could change your past would you?"
She would answer;
"I've lived through some hard times, but I wouldn't change one moment of it. I was broken in order to open.

The compassion that now flows through my heart is the grace of Divine Mother.
Nothing that I have experienced has been in vain.”

~ Caroline de Lisser

Image by Phil Lane Jr.

12/12/2025

There is an owl moving through your energy right now…

Not as a symbol…
but as a message.

Owls don’t appear when life is simple.
They arrive when your soul is shifting,
when something old is quietly dying
and something truer is trying to rise.

The owl carries the kind of wisdom
that can only be born from darkness…
from nights you didn’t think you’d survive,
from the version of you that learned to see
even when everything around you was unclear.

Its presence means your spirit is awakening
to what lies beneath the surface.
The truth you’ve been avoiding.
The instinct you’ve been dimming.
The path that’s been calling your name in whispers.

Owls don’t speak in words…
they speak in knowing.

And the knowing they bring you now is this:
Your intuition is not wrong.
Your feelings are not too much.
Your clarity is returning.

You are shedding illusions one by one,
and stepping into a deeper, quieter power…
the power of seeing yourself honestly,
seeing others clearly,
and seeing your purpose with new eyes.

The owl watches over you not to warn…
but to guide.

Through the shadows,
into your truth,
and toward the next version of you
that’s been waiting in the dark
to finally be born.

This post is dedicated to my sister. 🫶🏻

12/12/2025

Your insights will help us offer the classes and events that support you most.

Hi beautiful souls,

As I begin planning our 2026 calendar at Simply Graced Wellness Sanctuary, I would love to hear directly from you. Your feedback helps me design workshops, meditations, circles, retreats, and classes that truly support your healing and spiritual growth.

This year, we’re considering new offerings such as Metta Meditation, Chair Yoga, Chakra 101 with Kellie Tirelli, along with sound healing, intuitive development, moon ceremonies, shadow work, mini retreats, empath support, Dream Catcher workshops, women’s circles, seasonal rituals, book clubs and more.

Your voice helps shape all of it.

Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey and let me know what you’re most interested in for 2026, and what days/times work best for you:

✨ Envisioning 2026 — Simply Graced Community Interest Survey (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeLPG-QX4OKTvll3Mxs-UPa4wek8UcVtw_jayGHPYX5649rw/viewform?usp=header) ✨

Thank you for being such a meaningful part of the Simply Graced community. I am grateful for each of you, and I look forward to creating another year of deep connection, healing, and transformation together.

With love and gratitude,
Connie
Simply Graced Wellness Sanctuary
simplygracedwellness.com (https://simplygracedwellness.com/)

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