Welcome Aboard

Ah, Friday!

A couple of weeks ago, I officially introduced my LITTLE line of greeting cards into all 6 Flight001 retail stores, YEA! The cards are titled “LITTLE Tourists;” they’re inspired by my 8 years of working at this travel boutique on 3rd Street, Los Angeles.

I never imagined myself working in a retail environment, but being at Flight001 has been a great blessing in so many ways. Along with dealing with our beloved customers, managing a crew of employees has been the best gift possible. Each and every co-worker has shed a special light in my life. Thank You!

As I think about what to write for today’s post, I think about the word ‘welcome.’ According to an online dictionary, the word welcome means: ‘Received with pleasure and hospitality into one's company or home.’

We have often heard the term ‘Welcome aboard,’ when boarding a plane, but how often have we thought to live from this place? To receive others, including strangers with the same lightness and spirit that we so often reserve only for those near and dear. What would life be like if we were to live with open arms, without expectations and judgments? What would it mean to receive others into the ‘home’ of our soul?

I'm NOT always so welcoming; it’s not always so easy. I close myself off. As I write, I think of my angel Sam, who for years, I watched as he welcomed people from all walks of life to his little newspaper stand on the corner of Mission and Valencia in San Francisco. I found out he had passed away when I came across his little stand and it was covered with letters and flowers from all people whose lives he touched. Though I had never spoken with him before, he became my angel that day. I think about him almost daily; he inspires me to live from that place of welcome. He reminds me, that with each passing moment, we have the opportunity to pass along the magic of our spirit. Thank you Sam, thank you and your welcome.

The piece here is titled, “Welcome Aboard.” It’s one of pieces from my LITTLE Toursist. On Thursday, December 8th, I’m excited to be unveiling my first ever exhibit of LITTLE at Flight001. If you're in the neighborhood, please stop by and say hello!

May you WELCOME everything possible into your life. Have a Fantastic Weekend!