new year wisdom

in the tibetan tradition..

the day before the new year begins

one cleans the house..

the barn.. the desk..studio...purse..

cupboards are emptied of olde food, medicines ~

wooden spoons and cutting boards are oiled anew ~ 

papers are burned..
olde candles half burned are lit to their end..
silver polished..stacks re-stacked..
the clarity of home and hearth
are reflected
in the mirror of the mind ~

may it be just so!

so teach us to number our days,

that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom..

                              psalms 90:12