issue 01: introducing the honeysuckle, the sacred act of noticing

It welcomes us to wander, to seek, to acknowledge that what is within is worthy of pursuit. It invites us to believe in the presence of something beyond the surface. With its fragrance, it stirs the senses, carrying whispers of understanding and the thrill of discovery. It encourages pruning, delights us with sweetness, and reminds us to savor life’s moments. It beckons us to share, to overflow, offering its abundance to all who desire to touch, feel, and experience it. Honeysuckle offers a practice—a remembrance—that stays with you.

I was reminded of this during a recent morning walk, as I reflected on the beauty of simply moving through space with intention. With each step, I noticed the subtle pull of the honeysuckle's allure, its presence soft yet profound. It aligned with a thought that had been brewing: the idea of making space for noticing, for the small, sacred moments.

Later that day, I shared this reflection with a dear friend, who had recently experienced her own moment of clarity. She, too, had gone about her day, only to be met with a sweet reminder in the most mundane of places. It came quietly, but with unmistakable affirmation, reminding her that sometimes answers come in double doses…when we least expect them, often offered multiple times, and often, in ways that require us to be fully present.

There is an iron sharpening within this sweetness, an edge that reminds us to stay keen, to move through life with both tenderness and devotion.

On this fourth anniversary of HURU’s existence, we’re grateful to announce the honeysuckle, a note of contemplation that invites you into practice with us. It’s a call and response, a practice within a practice, as life itself offers a stream of meditations constantly distilling lessons.

That’s the endearing sweetness of the honeysuckle: the sacred act of noticing. To wander, to seek, to prune, to delight, to savor, to share—and to overflow.

Welcome to the honeysuckle.

Take a moment, wherever you are, and ask yourself: What do I see?