05/06/2026
“What is this life?” is a phrase we often find ourselves saying at Vera.
It usually escapes our lips in moments of awe when we gather together, share a heartfelt conversation, watch someone step into their power, or simply pause and recognise the privilege of doing work that feels deeply aligned with who we are.
For us, it’s an expression of gratitude. A recognition of the beauty, mystery, and richness of being alive. It speaks to living and working from a place of authenticity, purpose, and connection.
As you move through this weekend we invite you to consider: What are the moments in your life that make you pause and think, “What is this life?”
May you find more of them 🌈
An inspirational poem for you to ponder ~
✨Leisure✨
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty’s glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
— W. H. Davies (1911).
