“Do you see what I see?”
Stepping out in December means finding a branch near the river’s edge where water has dripped along the branch and has frozen in the form of small bells.
"Ice Bells" by Denise Durocher
On the banks of Le Lièvre River, Québec December 2024
Listen to the river ripples as they break along the branch, and
.. “Do you hear what I hear?”
the ice bells are ringing a soft melody for you at Solstice and Christmas time...
The more I think about this Christmas song …
It starts with: “Said the night wind to
the little lamb”…
And the questions follow:
“Do you see what I see?”
“Do you hear what I hear?”
“Do you know what I know?”
As I live alone, I realize that to better see, hear and know, I need to head outside. Especially in December when my reflex is to hibernate, I still must leave my cave of indwelling and go meet wind, snow, river, trees, people, birds, stars, moon, family, friends, music, etc.
My Focusing partners have helped me “see, hear, know” whenever I move into the ZOOM space and go to meet them. So often, I have no idea what will happen during our session, but when I step out of my “cave” and go towards the ZOOM meeting space, I know I will find some surprise waiting for me.
For me, to better see, hear and know, I need relationship: to nature, to individuals, to community and in particular, the IFN community.
Does this ring true for you too?
by Denise Durocher December 2025
