Today is National Maple Syrup Day. This delicious treat is made by boiling sap from sugar maple trees. You can also take it farther to make maple sugar. These natural sweeteners represent abundance. They form the foundation of many small and sustainable businesses, as people gather maple sap and turn it into various products. They also support a number of seasonal festivals and other events in areas where maple syrup is important. For this ritual, you need a bit of maple syrup or maple sugar and a picture of a sugar maple tree. First, sit in a comfortable position and meditate on the generosity of the maple tree. It cleans the air, houses wildlife, casts shade, and gives us food. Say:

I honor the generosity of the maple tree for its many gifts.

Eat your maple treat. Then say:

Taste the sweetness of abundance.

Meditate on the ways that abundance touches your life, and what you hope to enjoy in the future.