I saw a video today of an autistic child who I guess is a little younger than JH and I thought of you of course. I wondered how JH is relating to music now.
I‘ve had a very dark couple of days because I friend has, as you said, faded alway out of my life for no apparent season and that’s made me sad and also made be think about the few true friends I have and how much I appreciate them.
You meditations are always helpful. They trigger thoughts sometimes only slightly related to what you are writing about but that doesn’t matter. I’m thinking that perhaps I should write, just write like I did when I used to keep a journal. Writing perhaps just for me to reflect on later.
Finding your own path to spirituality may be more meaningful because it's so personal and individual. Same with moments of joy. Keep following the signs and sharing your unique messages of hope.
You hit me in all the feels today, woman. Tears started to come and I couldn’t tell if it was because I was grieving or joyful but I let them come and it didn’t matter why. Thanks for your words.
I'm in a period of reckoning with myself, society's messages, and American history. It's a season, although not always a pleasant one. Until it passes, I will learn all that I can.
“You are free to go. It may not have turned out to be a ‘happily ever after’, (first half) but most certainly there is now a fresh ‘Once upon a time’ (second half) waiting for you from this day forward.” 🙏🏼 ~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes ✨
Thank you for sharing. Keep coming back. I'll see you get better and with a miracle or two some might see me get better.
Thank you so much for this. 🙏🏻❤️
I saw a video today of an autistic child who I guess is a little younger than JH and I thought of you of course. I wondered how JH is relating to music now.
I‘ve had a very dark couple of days because I friend has, as you said, faded alway out of my life for no apparent season and that’s made me sad and also made be think about the few true friends I have and how much I appreciate them.
You meditations are always helpful. They trigger thoughts sometimes only slightly related to what you are writing about but that doesn’t matter. I’m thinking that perhaps I should write, just write like I did when I used to keep a journal. Writing perhaps just for me to reflect on later.
Thank you Allison! ❤️
Sorry I forgot to mention that the child had been given a guitar and seems to just enjoy making a sound with it...
Thank you for allowing us to witness your process. It's amazing!
Finding your own path to spirituality may be more meaningful because it's so personal and individual. Same with moments of joy. Keep following the signs and sharing your unique messages of hope.
I’ve been very aware of the second half for quite a good while
Both of my parents are now gone
Friends have passed away from illnesses or injury … friends that I knew in elementary school through high school never got to be 62 like me
And yes I’ve discovered how important creating joy is at this point in my life
Though I don’t have the place yet to garden I will in just a few months
But I still plan what I will grow and see it clearly in my mind
That brings me joy
Pruning and planting my way through life to get there
Cultivating my garden of joy bulbs so to speak , so that they grow into feelings of emotional safety, love and joy
It will happen as you said , In Their Time
Thank You Allison
I’m always excited to see that you’ve posted
Like Xmas morning
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I actually really needed to read and hear this one today. Amazing Allison.🙏♥️🙏
"JOY" , Amen.🙏🎸🤗
Sometimes you dig so deep into what’s troubling me I have no words.
Like today and the last few years. Almost everybody’s gone, but for a few. For whatever reason.
Thank you for this, AM.
JB
❤️🩹
You hit me in all the feels today, woman. Tears started to come and I couldn’t tell if it was because I was grieving or joyful but I let them come and it didn’t matter why. Thanks for your words.
"A tear fell gently,
down my cheek.
I lightly brushed it away.
Only to realize a new one,
was on it's way." - MRVERITAS.SUBSTACK.COM
Thank you. I always get excited to see a new substack from you in my email, because I know it's going to be a better day.
I'm in a period of reckoning with myself, society's messages, and American history. It's a season, although not always a pleasant one. Until it passes, I will learn all that I can.
Thank you so much for sharing this. Try to imagine a world of this where everyone is sober, but reeling from generations of the opposite.
“You are free to go. It may not have turned out to be a ‘happily ever after’, (first half) but most certainly there is now a fresh ‘Once upon a time’ (second half) waiting for you from this day forward.” 🙏🏼 ~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes ✨
Thank you
Lovely thoughts. I'd say you gotta a song here: First half = hello. Second half = goodbye. Hello and Goodbye.