
We believe pause is not an escape,
but a return.
A return to the body
that carries us through each day.
A return to the breath
that faithfully steadies us every moment.
A return to the self
not as we should be,
but as we are.
We pause for ourselves
not to improve or fix,
but to listen to the whispers of our heart
with kindness and intention.
We paus
We believe pause is not an escape,
but a return.
A return to the body
that carries us through each day.
A return to the breath
that faithfully steadies us every moment.
A return to the self
not as we should be,
but as we are.
We pause for ourselves
not to improve or fix,
but to listen to the whispers of our heart
with kindness and intention.
We pause for our neighbors
to widen our compassion,
to remember that every life
is unfolding with unique weight and wonder.
We pause for humanity
to hold the world with care,
to notice the quiet struggles
and the small, steadfast joys
that connect us all.
Between breaths, we remember:
we belong to ourselves,
to one another,
and to a love that does not hurry.

Christine Hartman is a writer and multi-media producer living in Los Angeles. She likes her ramen spicy, her "to read" pile stacked, and her fountain pen full.

Staci Lee Kennelly is a film photographer and spiritual director living in Los Angeles. She likes her cameras old, her shoes comfortable, and her whiskey neat.
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