“Some rooms are not ours to walk into, at least not right now.”

Holidays create an illusion that everyone must be together at the same table. But the truth is some rooms aren’t safe yet, some conversations aren’t healed yet, and some reunions would only reopen wounds. This doesn’t make anyone bad. It simply means hearts are growing at different speeds.

There is strength in knowing when to step back instead of forcing something that isn’t ready. There is wisdom in letting others have their own gatherings while you create a gentler rhythm elsewhere. Peace is not found in pretending, only in honoring what is true.

Not every doorway needs crossing,
not every circle must close.
Sometimes love stands in the hallway,
waiting for safer rooms to open.

Gentle practice:
Give yourself permission to decline an invitation without guilt.
Say: “I’m honoring what my heart can hold right now.”

-Kerri-Elizabeth-
Tomorrow, we’ll talk about the ones who step in and out, the quiet souls who love differently.