Thank you for this beautiful share. I almost never stop to feel the loss of how my own children are growing up. I think about it, but I’ve been shoving those thoughts away and wasn’t even aware I was doing that until now.
On the one hand, it's so natural and painful, it's difficult to embrace at all. I often find myself amazed that every mother through history has experienced the pain of her children growing. Yet, I think that if we don't find a way to feel into and allow the reality of these tiny, mounting losses to hit us... we may find that they build to a critical mass--or worse, we lose part of ourselves in the trade for protection from this grief.
I'm finding small rituals to mark these transitions help. I hope to write more about it as they come through!
I’d love that! Yes, I definitely need to give myself more space to feel the losses as they roll in on the waves of time. The idea of starting a new ritual for birthdays is starting to percolate around the idea of saying goodbye to my x -year-old the night before their birthday. Something for me to think about some more!
I've just been putting a post together about the nature of Mother Mary and started out speaking about Mary Magdelene. Everyone I know who is inspired to go to France to walk in the footsteps comes back enraptured. I look forward to reading your experiences...and maybe some photos from the locations?? I will say that your intensified experience will be over soon...far too many planets and positions in Pisces for quite a while, culminating now. Mercury goes into Aries tomorrow, Mars into Leo and Venus will eventually get into Aries again on the 30th. These personal planets have much to do with our everyday experience. You'll be all adventure and heart energy for your trip!
Thank you for these astrological insights, Shellie! It will be interested to see what comes through. I fear we'll have to wait quite a while for some of the experiences of this trip to percolate into writing, since research for my book inherently means that many of the greatest transformational experiences will be distilled into that larger work! I'd love to at least share photos here on Substack, but we'll see what the muses have in store for me!
As for France, there is a really powerful Feminine energy available there that I have never found elsewhere. I've been leading people on sacred tours in the South of France for over a decade now, and I never cease to be amazed! 💜
I hear you...didn't know those pieces about your life and it makes sense to me. It's good to know that stepping into that path again and again creates the same beauty. Bon voyage!
Thanks, Shellie. This time I’m definitely stretching myself beyond the norm, diving into creating guides for future pilgrims so I can step back from my travel company and focus more on my writing. Really appreciate your sharing and insights about others who have walked this way and the astrology of these times. It’s definitely feeling full on right now!
I love how you captured that particular shade of pain that smells like opening. It’s not easy to lose everything, but it’s even harder not to love for fear of losing. Thank you for reminding us it’s still worth it.
Oh my goodness…your words spoke directly to the parts of me that feel exactly the same- about life, parenting, animism, the draw to Mary Magdalene, grieving the seasons as they come and go and….plastic. It boggles my mind so much!
And I’m excited for your next adventure!! Thank you for sharing all of this.
💜 I’m so touched to hear that you connected to so many pieces of this, Lynn. A relational way of living isn’t for everyone, but those of us who feel it deeply mean so much to me. When I meet other souls who are naturally like this, I feel like we share a secret understanding that goes unnoticed by the world. So great to connect. 🙏
Thank you for this beautiful share. I almost never stop to feel the loss of how my own children are growing up. I think about it, but I’ve been shoving those thoughts away and wasn’t even aware I was doing that until now.
On the one hand, it's so natural and painful, it's difficult to embrace at all. I often find myself amazed that every mother through history has experienced the pain of her children growing. Yet, I think that if we don't find a way to feel into and allow the reality of these tiny, mounting losses to hit us... we may find that they build to a critical mass--or worse, we lose part of ourselves in the trade for protection from this grief.
I'm finding small rituals to mark these transitions help. I hope to write more about it as they come through!
I’d love that! Yes, I definitely need to give myself more space to feel the losses as they roll in on the waves of time. The idea of starting a new ritual for birthdays is starting to percolate around the idea of saying goodbye to my x -year-old the night before their birthday. Something for me to think about some more!
Ooh, I love that. What a sweet idea!
I've just been putting a post together about the nature of Mother Mary and started out speaking about Mary Magdelene. Everyone I know who is inspired to go to France to walk in the footsteps comes back enraptured. I look forward to reading your experiences...and maybe some photos from the locations?? I will say that your intensified experience will be over soon...far too many planets and positions in Pisces for quite a while, culminating now. Mercury goes into Aries tomorrow, Mars into Leo and Venus will eventually get into Aries again on the 30th. These personal planets have much to do with our everyday experience. You'll be all adventure and heart energy for your trip!
Thank you for these astrological insights, Shellie! It will be interested to see what comes through. I fear we'll have to wait quite a while for some of the experiences of this trip to percolate into writing, since research for my book inherently means that many of the greatest transformational experiences will be distilled into that larger work! I'd love to at least share photos here on Substack, but we'll see what the muses have in store for me!
As for France, there is a really powerful Feminine energy available there that I have never found elsewhere. I've been leading people on sacred tours in the South of France for over a decade now, and I never cease to be amazed! 💜
I hear you...didn't know those pieces about your life and it makes sense to me. It's good to know that stepping into that path again and again creates the same beauty. Bon voyage!
Thanks, Shellie. This time I’m definitely stretching myself beyond the norm, diving into creating guides for future pilgrims so I can step back from my travel company and focus more on my writing. Really appreciate your sharing and insights about others who have walked this way and the astrology of these times. It’s definitely feeling full on right now!
I love how you captured that particular shade of pain that smells like opening. It’s not easy to lose everything, but it’s even harder not to love for fear of losing. Thank you for reminding us it’s still worth it.
Love the way you turn a phrase, Dea! Thanks for being here 💜 ✨
Oh my goodness…your words spoke directly to the parts of me that feel exactly the same- about life, parenting, animism, the draw to Mary Magdalene, grieving the seasons as they come and go and….plastic. It boggles my mind so much!
And I’m excited for your next adventure!! Thank you for sharing all of this.
💜 I’m so touched to hear that you connected to so many pieces of this, Lynn. A relational way of living isn’t for everyone, but those of us who feel it deeply mean so much to me. When I meet other souls who are naturally like this, I feel like we share a secret understanding that goes unnoticed by the world. So great to connect. 🙏
“To love is to lose. To live is to lose.”
Such simple phrases, and yet extremely powerful. This hits very close to home for me. I’m grateful that you shared this beautiful post today.
Thanks, Amber. I think spring brings up losses for all of us in one way or another. Blessings for whatever you're living right now. 🙏 ✨
Thank you for sharing about letting go and becoming as you transition into the future. I often do better with the past.