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slbayle's avatar

What can I say. It hurts. I am inspired by HeatherAsh storming in. Thank yu for being there to hold my hand.

HeatherAsh Amara's avatar

Thanks for being here. Slow and steady, walking together, facing the horrors and the beauty.

Jo's avatar

Greetings. The judge was visiting today. My job allows me to set my own hours. Still, I was thinking I should be Doing More. I window shopped and did a short walk, Not the long walk I planned, and grabbed snacks + some paid work. On the shorter walk, I noticed the sun and sky, the robins, sparrows, even a chipmunk. I realized the work of untangling the knots of envy, despair, unworthiness, doubt. That was a relief. I am working. That for me is the value of these posts from Ash and all - the invitation, the insights, the sense that we are doing this together- that opened space. ❤️🩷🧡

HeatherAsh Amara's avatar

Beautiful, thanks so much for sharing Jo. Yes it is really about the moment to moment mundane untanglings to let in more light and presence and space in to our days, and to keep going even when our judge is trying to pull us down or compare us to where it thinks we should be... you are doing the work. Grateful to be walking with you.

Jo's avatar

Greetings. Thanks for this. Sending love to all as we hope and heal. I am healing and sending love. Today, it is hard for me to even name what I am healing from - my buy in to the patriarchy, dream of the planet, trance of unworthiness. Yet still we/ I rise. Happiest long weekend. Josephine

Jo's avatar

You may tread me in the very dirt

But still, like dust, I’ll rise.

— Maya Angelou, Still I Rise

Thinking of this poem by Maya Angelou. - Still We Rise. Yes.

HeatherAsh Amara's avatar

Yes, the most perfect poem! Thank you for sharing. the trance of unworthiness is so strong! May you keep finding your deep roots in self-love and connection to the animals and mountains and rivers...