A colleague of mine recently posted something on Instagram that struck a deep chord with me — the Japanese concept of Ichigo Ichie, which means “one time, one meeting.” It’s a reminder that every encounter and moment is unique — never to be repeated — and should be treasured.
It echoes the wisdom of Ram Dass’ Be Here Now — a truth I return to again and again.
As I approach the holiday season and my birthday, I’m reminded that this moment — right now — is the most important one of my life. It will never come around again in quite the same way.
When I look back at photos of myself in my twenties, I think, “Didn’t she see how beautiful she was?” But at the time, all I could see were my flaws. Sound familiar?
How often do we miss the magic of now — the sacredness of simply being — because we are too busy becoming?
As the great teacher Sai Baba said, “Being is lost in becoming.”
So I invite you to pause. Look at your town or city as if you were seeing it for the first time. Taste your morning coffee with full attention. Feel the air on your skin. Cherish the people, places, and small details that make up the fabric of your life. Let wonder — not worry — be your guide.
Photo by Susanna Marsiglia
Mercury Retrograde as a Sacred Pause
From November 9th, we enter the final Mercury Retrograde of 2025 — a powerful invitation from the Universe to slow down, reflect, and realign.
Instead of fearing delays or confusion, see this as a sacred pause — a chance to listen more deeply to your inner voice and recalibrate your energy before the year ends.
When we place our trust only in our outer achievements, we build things that can easily crumble. But when we invest in our spiritual resources — our intuition, compassion, and connection to the divine — we awaken our true power.
From this place, you become the creator, the divine initiator — able to find beauty, resilience, and joy, even in uncertain times.
An Invitation
As we move into this season of light and reflection, I invite you to honor this sacred window by reconnecting to your spiritual resources.
Join me for one of my year-end rituals or private sessions — designed to help you release what’s complete, realign your energy, and step into 2026 with clarity and grace.
This is your once-in-a-lifetime moment. Let’s make it sacred.
With love and presence,
Barbara