Kaitlin: What a powerful essay; inspiring with such rich depth. So many quotable lines. I am running a copy of this off to read over and over. "The irony is that life is best lived with a dance between control and surrender. We actually let go to feel more alive. We let go in order to let in things that matter." Just one you wrote. What "IS" has become and continues to unfold as a sacred safe place for me emotionally. It is hope in reality...giving up myths, unactualized dreams and my shoulds. Thank you for continuing to nurture us as a community of writers.
This spoke deeply to me. Quite a while back one of my writing prompts for Wordpress asked this question: “What did you want to be when you were five years old?” My immediate response was, “to be loved!” It’s still raw to think about let alone write about— 65 years later!
Feeling this deeply as I encounter little play alters by my daughter, on every open surface. This life that’s mostly mine has become so much more full of life and love as a result of the human behind those little things left behind with intention. Maybe I can surrender a little more to the magic!
The dance of agency in opening like leaves. I appreciate the interweaving of seeking order and allowing what is. Thanks.
Kaitlin: What a powerful essay; inspiring with such rich depth. So many quotable lines. I am running a copy of this off to read over and over. "The irony is that life is best lived with a dance between control and surrender. We actually let go to feel more alive. We let go in order to let in things that matter." Just one you wrote. What "IS" has become and continues to unfold as a sacred safe place for me emotionally. It is hope in reality...giving up myths, unactualized dreams and my shoulds. Thank you for continuing to nurture us as a community of writers.
This spoke deeply to me. Quite a while back one of my writing prompts for Wordpress asked this question: “What did you want to be when you were five years old?” My immediate response was, “to be loved!” It’s still raw to think about let alone write about— 65 years later!
wow, this is exactly what I needed to read rn 💗 thank you 🦋✨
Feeling this deeply as I encounter little play alters by my daughter, on every open surface. This life that’s mostly mine has become so much more full of life and love as a result of the human behind those little things left behind with intention. Maybe I can surrender a little more to the magic!