As night draws its velvet curtain, let love be your anchor.
Breathe slowly, as though inhaling peace itself.
Light a candle — not as a ward, but as an invitation to warmth.
Speak softly to your own heart: You are safe. You are beloved. You are light.
Let forgiveness rise like moonlight,
Let gratitude settle into your bones and cells.
Embrace the presence of all that is dear —
The living, the departed, the dreams still waiting to be born.
Close your eyes feeling and knowing this:
I am held by heaven,
I am seen by earth,
And even the shadows bow to my light tonight.