moonlit musings IX

i’ve been an ocean of emotion this full moon week, tender, vulnerable, hopeful, terrified, sad, angry, joyful. there've been tears & laughter in equal measure.  

i'm learning to name my emotions, connecting with my heart & communicating what i'm feeling instead of diving straight into logic, & teaching celeste to do the same.

practicing my (imperfect) regulation tools, trying to stay present & embodied when emotions sweep me away.

noticing where my routine has slipped from anchoring to distracting me; what feels like it’s missing? what are my priorities? 

reaching out instead of turning away, connecting with intention when sometimes i want to shut down & isolate. 

leaning into creativity & self-expression. trusting my process & intuition. following the heart-nudges & letting go of the schedule & expectations (of/from myself & others).  

dreaming of the future while feeling despair over the past while savouring the present. feeling all the feelings, often all at once, box breathing my way through it, putting my hands in the dirt & bare feet on the ground.

all in hopes that i’ll leave my daughter a legacy of confidence & self-love, knowing she’ll learn more from what i do than what i say.

anchors for when life feels turbulent

a playlist to dance it out. 

a brain book i’m just diving into (have you read it? thoughts?) 

a mediation series i’m feeling called to. 

at least one class a week. 

sowing seeds for the future. 

morning pages + hot coffee with the sunrise. 

therapy. forever & always.