Good morning friends. I'm doing really well this morning, but yesterday was heavy. How about you?
Ruby and I have been driving to our old house every day because the feral cat on the old block had kittens again (no one has been able to catch her to get her fixed) and Ruby is determined to find them. For me, it's a good excuse for both of us to get outside. I walk with Ruby while she hunts, and I actively DO NOT hunt - because fostering that last litter was QUITE the big job and I'm not up for it again...I digress.
So on the way over to Broadway, we pass all of our favorite restaurants and bars and coffee shops and little stores. We normally pass one zillion people and I weave down side streets to get around the congestion on College. But yesterday was a ghost town. Our favorite places were either closed or had big signs saying "Take Out Only". It really hit me like a ton of bricks. The gravity of it all. The sadness. I got tearful. These people are my friends. My family. They serve me with love. I not only eat and drink in these places, but I connect, I laugh, I celebrate. These places and the people working in them make me happy. How are they going to pay their bills? Will their businesses survive? What the heck can I do? And this is just the tip of the iceberg. It all just made me so sad.
In the interest of feeling all the feels and moving through them, I felt all the feels. I didn't run - this is not my nature, but I am determined to feel it all and not distract. And I am the QUEEN of Distraction. Even in a quarantine, I can easily find ways to keep myself so busy that I wonder what all these people mean when they say it's a time to slow down and rest. SLOW DOWN?! I can keep myself running at warp speed even now! Haha. But dang it - I am going to slow down and feel all of these feelings. And I did. I am. I let it all roll.
And this morning I am filled with hope. I drew the Mother Mary goddess card this morning. "When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me. Speaking words of wisdom, Let it be." She says: "Have faith that your prayers have been heard and are being answered. Faith is the light that illuminates your pathway. Without faith, the future looks very frightening. That's why it's essential for you to take whatever steps are necessary to keep your mind and heart filled with faith. Please don't give up hope on yourself or other people. Keep the candle of faith burning within your soul, as that one small inkling of hope can eradicate the darkness of despair. Be the light that eliminates someone else's gloomy hopelessness as well. For as you make others stronger, it strengthens not only yourself, but the entire world. Let go of worrisome thoughts. Keep your thoughts positive. Notice and follow any Divine guidance you receive. Pray. Engage in spiritual healing."
So faith and hope are the order of the day. I have always loved this Emily Dickinson poem:
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -" ...
Thanks to a few of my friends for sharing hopeful words of wisdom with me yesterday:
From Kathy: There will be opportunities that we can’t imagine and growth that we can’t imagine. The universe's way of waking us up to what matters. Hopefully the opportunity will bring clarity to a lot of people that really need it in our culture. Humans are the second most resilient creatures on earth. After cockroaches of course.
From Melyssa: We all are going to be ok. So many lessens to be learned about ourselves, others, and connection
From Stephanie: Some sort of rebirthing process is happening. The Universe is giving us all the push we need, collectively, for change. I've seen more people come into spiritual awakening than ever before. It's almost like people are craving it! I think once the dust settles, we are going to emerge...different. I think this is happening on both a micro level for so many and now a macro level. I keep telling my husband that he has ignored his true self (haven't we all at some point?) for so long that his body and all of his systems are forcing him to take notice and change. Isn't that what is really happening to all of us, globally, now? Sometimes the entire system has to crumble before people listen and make changes. What a fascinating time to be alive in the midst of the entire rebirthing process of all the people on earth! Wow.
My friends. Are amazing. So thankful.
And a few other fun randoms:
If you don't have Spotify, you can search the healing frequencies I've been talking about on youtube.
I'm looking for new ways to move my body at home that feel good and aren't mind-numbingly boring. Here's what I'm going to check out in the next few days:
I like Lori Bisser's yoga classes. I used to do them at the Rivi. She is posting them on youtube and doing Facebook Live classes, which are also recorded on her FB page, if you can't make it live.
Check out @empty.out on IG - look at her videos - she does this intuitive movement that is really inspiring. I'm going to choose a few songs I love and do something like this on my own.
Amanda @thegoldngut posted on IG yesterday that she is doing an IG Live event tonight at 8:30 with @empty.out. It's Reiki and Empty Out! Sounds awesome.
Also going to check out Popsugar Fitness on youtube, per Amanda @thegoldngut. She said the 30 minute cardio Latin Dance Workout was really fun.
some crystal support suggestions, for those who have asked:
Check out local artist and magical being, @JuniperFeather, on Insta, to purchase crystal jewelry she is making with such love and intention - double whammy: get some crystal support + help a local single momma and massage therapist during a time of physical distancing. PS: free shipping!
Lapis helps release your pent up emotions
Sodalite encourages expression of feelings, brings emotional balance and calms panic
Black Obsidian, Black Tourmaline, and Black Onyx are protection stones that absorb internal negativity and shield you against the dark energy of others.
May your day be filled with hope and faith.