Solstice Eve Blessings

💛 Solstice Eve Blessings ... for the returning of the light.

Wow, what a year it's been. Felt true ecstasy and also the depth of terror. Danced til dawn, cried til dawn. Embodied, and disassociated. Found my keys, changed some locks, had some hard conversations, shut some doors, and released myself from a few cages. And I couldn't have done it alone. And had a lot of fun, tooooo!

Grateful to so many to walk together on this rocky road. You know who you are.

Chaos abounds ~ may we find solace in connection and community, sweetness when we remember to breathe, and relief after a salty cry.

Dreams are wild, and big as the deep blue sea. Thanks for following along. There is so much to do in this life! So many songs to sing, and maybe sing together.

In the western hemisphere, soon, the light slowly returns. We'll wax into winter, spring, and summer again. The rivers will swell, and snow - if any - will melt.

"... let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world goes on."*

I am grateful to know love, in so many ways, love that feels like basking here, resting on the rich earth, within this beautiful mandala my friend Ilia made: a little scratchy, verdant, bright, rich, wild, utterly unique, slow decay ... that is LIFE.

The Wildness of Living and Dying.

Peace peace peace, may you be nourished, may you be protected, may you be at ease, may you be at peace, may you be inspired this coming year.

Big love, Mary 🥀🌻🌞🦋🦄🌹

Photo by Ilia Stockert

*Quote by Mary Oliver