Rocks, feathers and the music of letting go….
I needed a rest from the intensity of the storytelling brewing inside,
needed to let it marinate in spirit
and go outside instead to watch the leaves drift down
on the wind of a season shifting.
Needed to give my old ways some space to stretch again with the new of a job,
the bustle of some ending, and a hurricane of change.
To give myself again to the river running through
and pour epsom salts in steaming tub
and let the hot waters tug the hurting from my bones
while I stir and stir the singing to my soul.
To crumple fresh into the everloving arms of Life-Giver.
I’ll be back again soon with more stories
but need right now to stoke the fires of gratitude
until they climb high and burn strong against the early night.
To feed my joy generous with hefty portions of light
until my heart is thumping music again.
To do the sacred work of letting go.
Sometimes like releasing a feather to breeze,
sometimes like coughing up rocks,
the always freeing
and wildly surprising
badassery of
l e t t i n g
g o.
“People may call what happens at midlife a ‘crisis’ but it’s not.
It’s an unraveling – a time when you feel a desperate pull to live the life you want to live,
not the one you’re ‘supposed’ to live.
The unraveling is the time when you’re challenged by the universe
to let go
of who you think you are supposed to be
and to embrace who you are.”
– Brene’ Brown
It takes time to find the true self and sometimes we have to pull away from the everyday dramas and distractions of our lives to see clearly. Life is like that, we need a constant assessment and adjustment of what holds us back of our real identity.
I know to be the wave rider that you are, that you will easily ride this wave and arrive looking your best, always.
Hugs, Julia
Yes, layer by layer sometimes. Each season a different layer.
I love your words to me – thanks for reminding me to ride the wave:)
So much appreciation,
Jennifer
The letting go is easy, and insanely difficult, beautiful and terrifying. A bit like life really.
Continue your journey, knowing that we are here when you are ready to return.
yes and yes….yes to all:)
Exactly like life.
Thanks for your kind balmy words, Sue.
-Jennifer
The hurricane of change … such wise words!
Wishing you peace and bliss in the letting go.
Thanks for your kind words, Fi.
Bliss to you beneath your big sky there,
Jennifer
Sometimes like releasing a feather to breeze,
sometimes like coughing up rocks,
the always freeing
and wildly surprising
badassery of
l e t t i n g
g o.
SO much truth right there, my friend. Love you.
Thanks for weighing in, Anne:) I love sharing this road with you:)
– Jennifer
I’m several ‘letting go’ seasons ahead of you. I’m in my final downsizing chapter and loving the freedom. All the while, I’m placing my writing pen down, rescheduled a speaking engagement, and embellishing the hours of packing, tossing, giving, and donating my once-cherished treasures to the wind. I cherish your words, and our long-distance friendship. I hope my words encourage half as much as yours.
Treasures to the wind. I love that.
Thanks for saying where you are in this thing
and much peace to you as along the way you go:)
Oceans of blessing,
Jennifer
Oh your words…they sink deep into my soul. Will be here…waiting for your return. xo
Thanks for your kind support, Robin. Means more than i have words to say.
Much joy to you in your journey,
Jennifer
It’s easy to get overspent and drained of ourselves, and so important to know when it’s time to rest and refill. You are smart!