Beautiful Molly.. I so resonate as I sit here in Australia because I made a decision to be here physically for my daughter as she lives through her second pregnancy. Just to be near her for whatever comes up. Disruptive to my American life, but what is needed this year. It is definitely causing me to be intentionally slow.
YESSSS to all of this! I love how you started this off with "You all, great news!" I am deep in an abyss of "not functioning as normal" right now and I'm just starting to recognize that I don't have to dig my way out. I'm here for a reason... unlearning things, grieving, and it IS great news, even though it's not necessarily fun. Definitely absolutely inconvenient. I too am yearning for more locality and interconnectedness and the natural earth... yet I'm also deeply tied to the giant healthcare system that keeps my kid alive. Figuring out how I can be connected to both at the same time even though they feel deeply incongruous at times. Your energy and words are so important; congratulations, truly, on availing yourself to the internal shift. It's encouraging to me.
Carina, yes yes yes. So well said. You don't have to dig your way out. Absolutely inconvenient. I also hear the tremendous both/and of being tied to the healthcare system. Real-deal. I'm increasingly curious about ways to have feet in both worlds, but to be clear about HOW--not blind, not just following, but intentional. It sounds like you are doing that. :) Thank you also for your words back. To hear that my words are encouraging to you encourages me when I feel weary and unsure if anyone is on the other side.
You capture so much of what I’ve been trying to say on my own publication, but with a more beautiful lens and poetic language. I relished every word.
My initial reaction to your sub-heading: only an American would say that four weeks is a “sabbatical” 😂 In Australia, that’s just called a vacation! 🤗 There’s something inherently connected to the American capitalist culture that’s leading this collective collapse. I hope your sabbatical can continue for a few more months xo
Justine, I am laughing out loud! You nailed it. Truly, it's a process to divest from the American grind, undoing years of conditioning. I was born in Australia (and lived abroad until I was 10) so maybe there's hope in there somewhere. Maybe my young body remembers something about a slower life!
Oh wow! Which part of Aus are you from? I was born in Sydney but feel like Melbourne is home. I’ve lived in the US for almost 10 years and the contrast has become more and more stark over the years. I’m planning to retreat to a European lifestyle soon!
What a beautiful story to follow. I too, crave being tactile and present and having more time to do all the things I love- like hugging my partner and talking with the cashier. I love exploring the ways in which we can mold time to our advantage and expand it as much as possible, it very much sounds like you’re doing the same!
I have been deeply thinking about last years Liam month of Collapse. How emerging into new relationship with that energy is so needed, across the planet.
And I texted this to a friend after reading:
I feel blessed to feel this as the same conversation as my anxiety vs what I know to be true. I grew up in this. This is what my grandmother taught me. Commitment is THE architecture needed. Locally.
Mae, what a gorgeous sentence and sentiment: Commitment is THE architecture needed. Mmmm. My whole body settles down a notch when I hear that. Thank you for sharing!
I love you. Handing each other through change. One of my favorite personal definitions of change is, Resilience: a respect-filled, erotic, honest love affair with time...
Beautiful Molly.. I so resonate as I sit here in Australia because I made a decision to be here physically for my daughter as she lives through her second pregnancy. Just to be near her for whatever comes up. Disruptive to my American life, but what is needed this year. It is definitely causing me to be intentionally slow.
Jo, what a lovely commitment. Disruptive for sure and also so so beautiful. Thank you for sharing with me and with us.
YESSSS to all of this! I love how you started this off with "You all, great news!" I am deep in an abyss of "not functioning as normal" right now and I'm just starting to recognize that I don't have to dig my way out. I'm here for a reason... unlearning things, grieving, and it IS great news, even though it's not necessarily fun. Definitely absolutely inconvenient. I too am yearning for more locality and interconnectedness and the natural earth... yet I'm also deeply tied to the giant healthcare system that keeps my kid alive. Figuring out how I can be connected to both at the same time even though they feel deeply incongruous at times. Your energy and words are so important; congratulations, truly, on availing yourself to the internal shift. It's encouraging to me.
Carina, yes yes yes. So well said. You don't have to dig your way out. Absolutely inconvenient. I also hear the tremendous both/and of being tied to the healthcare system. Real-deal. I'm increasingly curious about ways to have feet in both worlds, but to be clear about HOW--not blind, not just following, but intentional. It sounds like you are doing that. :) Thank you also for your words back. To hear that my words are encouraging to you encourages me when I feel weary and unsure if anyone is on the other side.
You capture so much of what I’ve been trying to say on my own publication, but with a more beautiful lens and poetic language. I relished every word.
My initial reaction to your sub-heading: only an American would say that four weeks is a “sabbatical” 😂 In Australia, that’s just called a vacation! 🤗 There’s something inherently connected to the American capitalist culture that’s leading this collective collapse. I hope your sabbatical can continue for a few more months xo
Justine, I am laughing out loud! You nailed it. Truly, it's a process to divest from the American grind, undoing years of conditioning. I was born in Australia (and lived abroad until I was 10) so maybe there's hope in there somewhere. Maybe my young body remembers something about a slower life!
Oh wow! Which part of Aus are you from? I was born in Sydney but feel like Melbourne is home. I’ve lived in the US for almost 10 years and the contrast has become more and more stark over the years. I’m planning to retreat to a European lifestyle soon!
What a beautiful story to follow. I too, crave being tactile and present and having more time to do all the things I love- like hugging my partner and talking with the cashier. I love exploring the ways in which we can mold time to our advantage and expand it as much as possible, it very much sounds like you’re doing the same!
Hi Isabella, one of my mentors talks often about "bending time" and it's something I've experienced here and there but have deeper wondering about!
I have been deeply thinking about last years Liam month of Collapse. How emerging into new relationship with that energy is so needed, across the planet.
And I texted this to a friend after reading:
I feel blessed to feel this as the same conversation as my anxiety vs what I know to be true. I grew up in this. This is what my grandmother taught me. Commitment is THE architecture needed. Locally.
Mae, what a gorgeous sentence and sentiment: Commitment is THE architecture needed. Mmmm. My whole body settles down a notch when I hear that. Thank you for sharing!
Oh I resonate sooo deeply with this. I’m going to be thinking about how I can be more tactile for weeks to come!
Eliza, fun! I hope you discover some new avenues of tactile.
I love you. Handing each other through change. One of my favorite personal definitions of change is, Resilience: a respect-filled, erotic, honest love affair with time...