I have trouble saying no to people, certain people more than others I guess.  At the core is the desire for attention and affection.  It is perplexing that this drive in me is most evident with people who truly do not seem able to give anyone loving attention.  Their role in this life is to remind me to love myself first.

Hilarious.

So here and now, I give myself a big hug as I work under the covers, the thrush visiting for the summer singing his lilting refrain from the deep green forest.

I claim the Presence here and now.  A doting fairy godmother, a steady grandmother crone, the steadfast soldier of a brilliant guardian angel and the embrace around my shoulders of the Dear One who whispers lullabyes of love.

Another way to say “no” — Be Still and Know.