What a beautiful concept - to gather oneself. I feel as my morning journaling sessions are about the act of gathering myself before I head out into the world.
Wishing you love and patience on your journey with your vision. I've learnt recently that it is not the what we do in life that matters. Rather, it is more about the how we do it. And we can choose the how right now, in this very moment.
Such a beautiful perspective on your Father’s journey of letting go of self. What a wonderful gift your friend is. To have someone who sees your father’s essential dignity regardless of the situation, and who gives you space to reconnect with yourself. I love your description of the teachings of Yarrow, too 🌿 I use it for inner strength and personal protection. I find it very comforting 💙
This, right here - "This time last year I was just beginning a three month journey with Yarrow essence. It’s good for boundaries, I’d read, and I needed some. But rather than supporting me in policing some line that I didn’t want others to cross, it helped me to see how I could be a whole vessel. How I could stop leaking my wishes and hopes away. Stop dropping them, forgetting them, handing them to others. I could be a strong vessel that held all those precious things I’d gathered, ready to share any overflow." - is utterly delicious. Exactly what I needed to digest today. Thank you.
I'm witnessing a similar evolution of loosening self in my mother. Thank you for writing about your experience of this journey with so much tender honestly, Jo.
Beautiful. You're such a magician with words and I love how you're weaving them through your life right now, a beautiful thread that connects it all. xo
What a beautiful concept - to gather oneself. I feel as my morning journaling sessions are about the act of gathering myself before I head out into the world.
Wishing you love and patience on your journey with your vision. I've learnt recently that it is not the what we do in life that matters. Rather, it is more about the how we do it. And we can choose the how right now, in this very moment.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
I couldn’t agree more. Journalling is the same for me.
Such a beautiful perspective on your Father’s journey of letting go of self. What a wonderful gift your friend is. To have someone who sees your father’s essential dignity regardless of the situation, and who gives you space to reconnect with yourself. I love your description of the teachings of Yarrow, too 🌿 I use it for inner strength and personal protection. I find it very comforting 💙
Yes, to that description of Yarrow too. Inner strength. Yes.
Love, love, and the visual of the bowl, and filling it up. 💞
This, right here - "This time last year I was just beginning a three month journey with Yarrow essence. It’s good for boundaries, I’d read, and I needed some. But rather than supporting me in policing some line that I didn’t want others to cross, it helped me to see how I could be a whole vessel. How I could stop leaking my wishes and hopes away. Stop dropping them, forgetting them, handing them to others. I could be a strong vessel that held all those precious things I’d gathered, ready to share any overflow." - is utterly delicious. Exactly what I needed to digest today. Thank you.
You’re welcome ❤️.
I'm witnessing a similar evolution of loosening self in my mother. Thank you for writing about your experience of this journey with so much tender honestly, Jo.
It’s heartbreaking and life-changing, even for us onlookers, isn’t it? I hope your mother’s journey (and yours) is as gentle as possible.
Beautiful. You're such a magician with words and I love how you're weaving them through your life right now, a beautiful thread that connects it all. xo
Thank you Kerstin. 😘
I agree with Kerstin - you have always been my favourite writer out of all of us #justsayin xx
No words, just 🙏🏻❤️.
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Oh I love that. Thanks Mel x