I never understood the phrase "Your body is smarter than your brain" until I became an adult. In the past five years alone I have learned that lesson hundreds of times over. How sleep and rest are different. How hunger and loneliness can feel like the same thing and are somehow tied. How joy and… Continue reading My Madeline Moment
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a soft gift
If I could give you anything, anything in the world Of all the things I could give you (and of course there are many that I would like to give), I would give you the ability to sleep deeply and without worry. Oh I know what you will say- that you do this already. And… Continue reading a soft gift
grand mater
Questions to ask my great-grandmother Frances: What did you do in the hard moments, and how did you get through them? What brought you joy every time you experienced it and why? How do you remember your mother best? What do you like to do when it rains? Do you hum when you do the… Continue reading grand mater
Parting is such sweet sorrow
The leaves are just starting to fall, and I realized this Autumn and last are so very different. And I thought, thank god I didn’t know what was coming. And I thought, but either way I made it didn’t I? And here you are with dearest friends saying sacred text and standing on balconies in… Continue reading Parting is such sweet sorrow
Oh boy
To get my arms around you, oh boy. Oh boy what a treat. I am not sure yet if that is what I want to fix my mood. But today, oh boy, I could use your arms around me and vice versa. I wouldn't even worry about the smoke in my eyes. I wouldn't complain… Continue reading Oh boy
that holy trinity dancing in tune to the same music
Things I know now: *You need to love yourself well. *You need to be ok with being alone for the rest of your life because you are AWESOME and fun! And you create a life of abundance and surround yourself correctly with the right people, places and things. *No one will complete you, but you.… Continue reading that holy trinity dancing in tune to the same music
A Sip
As Fall comes I think of things to do with you: A walk A talk A coffee or two But I don't drink coffee, surely you know that now. I drink tea and hot chocolate and lemonade and iced tea and lately a lot of root beer (which is new). I wonder what else will… Continue reading A Sip
Mabon
Last night the moon came down and kissed me awake. She whispered about you. She said she’s had you in her glow for quite some time. She told me to be patient. She mentioned I had to prove I was worthy for you in the same way I would be worthy to befriend an ocean… Continue reading Mabon
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