Great insight about Ash Wednesday, the ash heap having formed; Lent, the lengthening like when noted in music- to draw out- almost a stretch- like how much further can I stretch? It’s almost painful this time of year. And then Jessie Diggins, world champion cross country skier, shows us how to be with that pain- for 10 kilometers worth. She takes the international gold- first American ever this past weekend to take gold in an individual event (10k ski). Too boot, it’s historically the Nords who take it- but she did it, and collapsed at the finish line- like whew it’s over! https://youtu.be/tjeLZ041q-Q if you want to watch- she’s amazing (maybe mute the horrible music) . Some days I’m feeling that collapse, ready for this stretch to be over, and yet I come back to what’s right here in front of me, and continue to ski forward knowing this time is passing.
Last night I drew a rune- Isa which means ice and connotes pause, suspension and waiting along with a Moon Card, which was Flow, and I realized that nature ensures that the ice will melt and the spring flow will come. Everything in its own time.
This was so perfect for me to read today. I'm one week into (semi) retirement and I had forgotten that in between the fiery I'm-so-over-this-job and the rising phoenix of new possibilities is a necessary pile of ash. I've been avoiding that by keeping busy, but your writing has helped me to take a deep breath and settle a bit. Thanks so much!
Moving into what appears to be an early Spring here in South Texas but Nature knows better than we do and wouldn’t move forward if the timing wasn’t right for birthing. I feel the restless energy and it’s motivating me to do and to create. The garden calls me to do a clean up in preparation and my art studio calls me to create art. No snow here but gray days with mornings of sea fog. Looking forward to the sunshine! 😊🧡💐
So much food for thought Jan. Thank you! As I write this a quote from Albert Camus comes to mind, "In the midst of winter, I found there was within me an invincible summer."
Great insight about Ash Wednesday, the ash heap having formed; Lent, the lengthening like when noted in music- to draw out- almost a stretch- like how much further can I stretch? It’s almost painful this time of year. And then Jessie Diggins, world champion cross country skier, shows us how to be with that pain- for 10 kilometers worth. She takes the international gold- first American ever this past weekend to take gold in an individual event (10k ski). Too boot, it’s historically the Nords who take it- but she did it, and collapsed at the finish line- like whew it’s over! https://youtu.be/tjeLZ041q-Q if you want to watch- she’s amazing (maybe mute the horrible music) . Some days I’m feeling that collapse, ready for this stretch to be over, and yet I come back to what’s right here in front of me, and continue to ski forward knowing this time is passing.
Last night I drew a rune- Isa which means ice and connotes pause, suspension and waiting along with a Moon Card, which was Flow, and I realized that nature ensures that the ice will melt and the spring flow will come. Everything in its own time.
This was so perfect for me to read today. I'm one week into (semi) retirement and I had forgotten that in between the fiery I'm-so-over-this-job and the rising phoenix of new possibilities is a necessary pile of ash. I've been avoiding that by keeping busy, but your writing has helped me to take a deep breath and settle a bit. Thanks so much!
Oh you're right in the ash heap! Sit for a spell and let the dust settle, the phoenix will eventually rise.
Moving into what appears to be an early Spring here in South Texas but Nature knows better than we do and wouldn’t move forward if the timing wasn’t right for birthing. I feel the restless energy and it’s motivating me to do and to create. The garden calls me to do a clean up in preparation and my art studio calls me to create art. No snow here but gray days with mornings of sea fog. Looking forward to the sunshine! 😊🧡💐
This really is a restless time! Glad to hear you’re being called to clean out and create.
So much food for thought Jan. Thank you! As I write this a quote from Albert Camus comes to mind, "In the midst of winter, I found there was within me an invincible summer."
Hi Laurian, thanks for reminding me of that powerful Camus quote!
Thank you for this well written article.
You're welcome Kathy, so glad you enjoyed it.