Photo from my bedroom window -- the light rising out of the fog. (12/29/2025)

Did you ever sing "Let There Be Peace on Earth and Let It Begin with Me"? 

That song came to me while I looked out my window, and it's stayed with me.

Listen to this (3 min.) rendition of this beautiful song from 10 years ago. 

To me, these words touch the humanity in all of us.

This is my last newsletter of the year. Those of you who actually know me, know that I created this as a way of staying connected and letting you know what I'm offering for us to meet together privately and in inquiry groups. 

Since a lot of you on this email list may not be interested in participating with us, I'm offering a reminder here that you can start the new year out by lightening your email inbox by unsubscribing. I will not take it personally. In fact, the other day I unsubscribed to 45 email subscriptions. I know that I know the websites to go to in the future if I'm interested later. My website is at the bottom of this email. Put it in your favorites folder -- at the top (smile).

Group Work/Exploration/Play

In my last newsletter, I included what I called "Hints of 2026." Everything that I hinted at is happening. In fact, we're beginning next week! I felt like the first topic inquiry would be very appropriate for the beginning of this new year.

Here's the 2026 Calendar -- "A Living Inquiry Offerings"

Please mark your own calendar so we get first dibs together!

You can sign up for everything from my website on the Support page. You'll find short audio recordings where I describe the 2026 Topic Inquiries. I'll include the recordings below as well.

Our first Topic Inquiry will be NEXT week! 

Recalibrating after Awakening(s)

January 5 at 4 pm on Zoom. 

That topic inquiry title is my best effort in trying to name what we're interested in exploring. I've played around with phrases like "exploring the life-space where we are living our awakenings." Then I thought "that sounds a bit woo-woo." 

What I'm trying to describe is how experientially different it is for us when we know something conceptually and then we KNOW IT in our whole being and we are living the embodiment of it. There's an integration of truths where a truth we knew is expanded to include more. I read something recently that used the Yin-Yang as a symbol that points to integrated truths. I liked that.

Here's an audio recording where I described what we'll be doing together.

Monthly Dialectic Inquiry Groups begin in February

Winter/Spring Series (Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4)

Two Gestalt/Voice Dialogue Inquiries:

April 20 & Dec 7

Here's an audio recording where I describe what we're planning to happen in these work/play times.

October Intensive Weekend  

"Living with Paradox"

We're definitely doing this in October, but the particular weekend hasn't been decided yet. There's still time. Email me to let me know if you're interested in joining us and which of the following weekends in October work best for you: 9-11; 16-18; or 23-25. Typically, we spend about 10-12 hours total on Zoom. You can go check out how we worked the days/times for our last Intensive Weekend here.

NOTES for Potential Groups: 

• I have a couple of people who are interested in a monthly inquiry group on Thursdays at 4 pm Pacific. I need at least six people for these groups, so see if there are others that would like that date and time too then let me know so we can add it to the calendar.
• There's interest in starting an inquiry group that starts earlier for East Coast and Central Time zones. Let's set up a Zoom meeting to discuss what works best for those of us interested in exploring this possibility.

Even though our geographic locations are distant, let's connect by phone or video call. 

With gratitude & love, truly 

🙏❤️✨

Deborah

www.alivinginquiry.com