Remembering the Fireflies

There’s something magical about a summer night when fireflies appear.

As kids, we ran barefoot across the yard, chasing those tiny sparks of light with jars in our hands, giggling as we tried to catch them. And even now, years later, just seeing their glow flicker against the night sky can stop us in our tracks.

The beauty of fireflies is that they remind us of life’s fleeting, luminous moments—the ones that don’t last forever, but shine bright enough to carry us forward.

The Lesson of the Jar

When we were little, we thought that catching fireflies in a jar would let us hold on to the magic forever. But the truth was, the magic faded once they were trapped.

Isn’t that a lot like the memories we try to cling to when someone we love changes or slips away? We want to hold every detail, every smile, every familiar moment frozen in time. But the harder we hold on, the quicker the light seems to dim.

Resilience asks us to notice the glow while it’s here—without needing to trap it.

Fireflies Always Return

Every winter feels long. Every season of loss and change feels endless. And yet, every summer, without fail, the fireflies return.

In the same way, even in the hardest seasons, light finds its way back. It may not look the same, and it may not come on our timeline, but there is always another spark waiting to guide us through the dark.

This is what resilience looks like—trusting that new light will come, even when we can’t see it yet.

A Path Lit by Small Lights

Sometimes fireflies appear one by one, scattered across the night. When you walk down a country road or sit out on a porch, they seem to form a path.

Not enough to light the whole way forward—but enough to take the next step.

That’s how resilience works. We don’t need the entire map; we just need the next flicker of hope to keep us moving.

Passing Down the Wonder

If you’ve ever watched children or grandchildren chase fireflies, you know the wonder never really fades.

It gets passed on—joy, curiosity, even resilience—through the way we live, the way we hold on to small moments of light, even in the middle of hard times.

Your Firefly Moments

Maybe right now your life feels overwhelming—like the fireflies are too far away to see. Or maybe you’ve been so busy trying to catch and hold onto what’s slipping away that you’ve forgotten to simply notice what’s glowing around you.

Either way, you’re not alone.
You can still find light, connection, and hope—even here.
That’s what my work is all about.

Gentle Invitation

If you’ve been looking for a way forward, I’d love to invite you in. Inside Resilience Circle, we explore how to steady yourself through grief, reconnect with your values, and rediscover those small sparks that bring meaning and peace.

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Together, we’ll find the fireflies.