Yes and yes, but! So many women do not have the luxury of time and support to do the healing of endings and beginnings. Our society imposes unnatural demands upon women and especially mothers. My heart reach out to them. My heart aches for the infants who aren’t given the full attention of a resting mother. If we wonder why we are becoming a narcissistic people, just look there for an answer. It is wounding to all—mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents. I very much appreciate the gift of this space for reminding me of so much work that needs to be done to heal our common wounds. Our sacred spaces ought to be arms and hands for healing and support. When they are not we must ask why. We must ask how can we transform them to become that. 🙏💕
You are so right, Nancy, society needs to provide those healing spaces, it is its measure of humanity. In Europe we have a baby year for parents. I think it prevents lots of trouble later on. Thank you for writing such a beautifully response and let us continue to voice this need for all 🙏
I am ao grateful for this blessing. While my littles are a wee bit bigger, there is a certain constant chaos to parenting that always makes me feel tired. I need that divine embrace. Thank you for reminding me to lean in.
Oh what a sacred picure and memory! Thanks l you for inviting us in to be a part of it!
I am trying to rest while on spring break vacation with my family in Mexico, although both my husband and I are sick (some respiratory infection) and our kids have so much energy!
Thanks Almut. Yes “ora et labora” and the letting go of the need to accomplish, now, right away, this or that or many other things. Where are we in life’s dynamic—conceiving, bearing, birthing, rejoicing, resting, nurturing, ending, giving thanks? How to appreciate and be silent and at peace in each step along the way? Chris
What a beautiful picture and such a wonderful midweek blessing. What a wonderful reminder that we have permission to care for the tender part of ourselves.
Yes and yes, but! So many women do not have the luxury of time and support to do the healing of endings and beginnings. Our society imposes unnatural demands upon women and especially mothers. My heart reach out to them. My heart aches for the infants who aren’t given the full attention of a resting mother. If we wonder why we are becoming a narcissistic people, just look there for an answer. It is wounding to all—mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents. I very much appreciate the gift of this space for reminding me of so much work that needs to be done to heal our common wounds. Our sacred spaces ought to be arms and hands for healing and support. When they are not we must ask why. We must ask how can we transform them to become that. 🙏💕
You are so right, Nancy, society needs to provide those healing spaces, it is its measure of humanity. In Europe we have a baby year for parents. I think it prevents lots of trouble later on. Thank you for writing such a beautifully response and let us continue to voice this need for all 🙏
The blessing… I’ve jotted it down. This line in particular speaks to me…
“Allow yourself
to be without plans.”
Not easy for this overwhelmed academic… yet aspirational nonetheless.
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I hear you, Christina 😇. Thank you for being here 🙏
I am ao grateful for this blessing. While my littles are a wee bit bigger, there is a certain constant chaos to parenting that always makes me feel tired. I need that divine embrace. Thank you for reminding me to lean in.
Oh what a sacred picure and memory! Thanks l you for inviting us in to be a part of it!
I am trying to rest while on spring break vacation with my family in Mexico, although both my husband and I are sick (some respiratory infection) and our kids have so much energy!
O dear Christine, what a bummer to be sick on vacation with two kids! Wishing health and healing to your precious breathing 🙏
Thanks Almut. Yes “ora et labora” and the letting go of the need to accomplish, now, right away, this or that or many other things. Where are we in life’s dynamic—conceiving, bearing, birthing, rejoicing, resting, nurturing, ending, giving thanks? How to appreciate and be silent and at peace in each step along the way? Chris
Lovely put, Chris!
Yes, thank you
And to you, Sharon 😇
They're just beautiful words and I've taken comfort from them tonight. Glad I read this, and I'll read it again.
Glad to hear this, Una 🙏
What a beautiful picture and such a wonderful midweek blessing. What a wonderful reminder that we have permission to care for the tender part of ourselves.
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Love this Almut -- gorgeous picture and a post full of solace. The questions at the end felt so timely.
Thank you, Jan.
Thanks for all you write and share. So much gift to me this night.....Pauline
I am glad to hear that, Pauline. Thank you for being here 😎