You know that old saying about not looking a gift horse in the mouth??? Well, I’m taking that for my motto this week!
I am naming that horse Hannah, a Hebrew name which means blessing. In this case the amazing blessing of having more than the usual amount of space in my calendar, this coming week, for taking care of me! And a very special Red Thread reminder!
Some time with docs and physical therapists. Only meetings that matter. (Shhhh!!!) Voting!!!
And space for making things. Art. Stories. Soup. Plans… you hear me!
Making things feels especially comforting in these days, when it feels like so many things are falling apart. Making plans feels comforting, too! Plans for newness! And, yes… the paintings are whispering again!
Here’s what I heard, early this morning, gentle and insistent… Draw the circle. Start with the map! The first bit you consciously chose!!!
And, yes… I know exactly what that means and why it’s showing up, now! And, there’s a whole lot more to come!
For this moment, though, a card!
Hmmmm…. interesting!!!
From the Symbols & Language category… Mother!
Once a Maiden, then a Mother, this archetype carries the wonders of fertility, nurturing, and creation. It is, quite possibly, the universe’s most complex job description!
We are, of course, not born mothers. We become archetypal and relational mothers, as well as, for some of us, biological mothers. Live-giving, in all its expressions, is a creative wonder. It can also be terrifying and dangerous. That part of the journey is real, as well.
If there is a greatest truth about motherhood, I suspect it is that it will ask more of us than we can imagine and create some of life’s greatest possibilities for awe, wonder, and challenging change. I believe Creators understand!
I suspect that at least part of the message, in this moment, is that I need to be life-giving for me, and that The Mother is on my Red Thread!
What do you hear???
ps… maybe my weighted chair blanket wants to be known as Hannah!
pps… the “mother” image is under-layers of a 2024 Red Madonna painting!
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