11/06/2026
A friend sent me a beautiful Diwali blessing, and it inspired me to do a bit of reading about the celebration.
Over the years, I’ve seen friends share lovely Diwali blessings, but I realized I didn’t really know much about the festival or what it means. And I thought, isn’t this something we need more of in our world right now? Curiosity about one another. Taking the time to learn about other people’s beliefs, cultures and traditions. Not to appropriate or claim them as our own, but to appreciate, honour, and perhaps discover the beautiful threads of connection woven between us. 🌀 Because my thoughts are that if we take the time to understand what is sacred to someone else, we create a little more compassion and connection in this world. And goodness, couldn’t we use more of that?!
Diwali, often called the Festival of Lights, is celebrated across several faith traditions, each with its own beautiful stories and meanings. One central theme is the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Oh, how that speaks to my soul right now! ✨ Because I don’t know about you, but it feels like we’ve been walking through some very dark days.
And yet, I feel something shifting…. I feel the light returning. I really do!
That's what I love about learning from one another’s traditions. Different stories, different prayers, different ways of honouring the sacred, and yet sometimes we discover a beautiful thread that connects us.
So, in honour of my friends celebrating Diwali, I’m going to light a few candles this weekend. Not to claim a tradition that isn’t mine, but as a little gesture of love, appreciation and hope. A reminder to keep tending the light, even when the world feels dark.
To all my friends celebrating, Happy Diwali! 🪔✨ May your homes and hearts be filled with light, love and beautiful blessings!