Today is Thanksgiving Sunday, and it’s my Dad’s heavenly birthday. Six years ago, on October 11, 2020, I wrote a reflection about my relationship with him. At the time, I was recognizing how much of my life I’d spent seeking his love, approval, and acceptance, and how my own inner work had helped me see our relationship differently. My Dad married my Mom and adopted my sister Margot and me when I was three. Because of him, I also have my brother Greg. There are so many layers to a life together, and not all of them are easy to understand while we’re living them. One thing I’ve come to appreciate is that love doesn’t always arrive in the form we expect or wish for. Sometimes it takes years, distance, loss, and a willingness to examine our own stories before we recognize what a relationship has taught us. Today I’m driving to Vancouver to celebrate Thanksgiving and another family birthday. My cousin’s wife shares this date with Dad. On Tuesday, my Aunt and I will travel to Vancouver Island to visit my brother and his beautiful partner. There is something lovely about spending four hours driving and remembering traveling these high mountain passes with my parents. And feeling grateful for the people who are no longer physically here, like my parents and my sister, while celebrating the people who are. What if gratitude isn’t about being thankful only for the moments we cherish? What if it is also about recognizing how the complicated ones have shaped our capacity to love, understand, and appreciate the lives we’ve been given. Happy heavenly birthday, Dad. Thank you for loving me in your way, and for being part of the woman I’ve become. As you think about the people who have shaped your life, whose love have you come to understand differently over time? Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian friends. 💜 Trust what’s yours, Pamela

If Sunday’s Blessing Ball of Bliss story brought something to mind—a memory, a question, or an idea you’ve kept putting aside—give it one line in your journal. “This is something I’d like to give more room to…” On October 22, I’m opening a space to explore what keeps returning, what has energy, and what wants more room through Sacred Writing and conversation. "Something Is Stirring" is a free live workshop. Thursday, October 22 · 10:30–11:30 AM PT · Live on Zoom Save your seat: https://pamelalynch.com/stirring

Our 30-minute co-writing sessions this week are at: Tuesday 6 PM PT Wednesday 9 AM PT Beginning Monday, October 5, our Wednesday morning co-writing session is moving to Monday at 9:30 AM PT. Our VIP 60-minute Sacred Writing Sessions are: Monday at 10 AM PT — Sacred Conversation Coaching Call Tuesday & Thursday at 9 AM PT— Sacred Writing Sessions Wednesday at 11 AM PT— Sacred Writing Session I'll be in Victoria the week of October 12, so there will be no calls that week. BUT I will be having coffee with @Ryan Clark and some of our Victoria Portal Pals! If you're in the area, drop me a line if you'd like to join Ryan and me on Thursday, October 15 at 10 AM PT. I'd love to share some real hugs IRL. 💜 And one more reminder: beginning October 19, our 30-minute co-writing sessions will become part of the Premium Level. Before we make that move, I'm curious: what do these 30 minutes of writing together give you that’s harder to create on your own?

It's a wonderful feeling seeing new member notices from people who are here to write. Please join me in officially welcoming our newest members. @Deb Spotleson I first met Deb in the Self-Publishing Skool and during our SPS chat on Tuesday, she recognized our Sacred Writing Community was also a good fit. Deb runs the Bravmunity Community for Parents & grandparents of picky eaters: end food battles, ditch separate meals and help your child confidently enjoy more real food. 🥕❤️ @Stacey Carrolll rolled in to Sacred Writing as she's a writer who would like to improve and find her flow and inspiration again. Let's help them get settled into the rhythm of writing, which is a whole lot calmer than this little guy ....

Kristen Valus shares that September 3 is the first 3-6-9 Manifesting Power Day of the month. Her invitation feels particularly fitting for Sacred Writing: Think it. Feel it. Write it. Express it. Then take the first step. What do you want to put into words—and begin creating—today?