Hello Friends, This is the inaugural issue of my new Substack newsletter. I’ve migrated to this platform since I’m going to be focusing on writing for a while. I’m glad you are here. (If you’d rather listen to this newsletter, I read it in the audio below.)
Healing looks like being present with my body and my emotions and honoring how I feel. Slowing down when needed and paying attention to when that is needed. It looks like surrender and sobbing and knowing I am held.
It's a good question you ask, Maija. And I like your answer. Especially the part about healing coming one step at a time; there's no 5-year plan. Yes, to being in nature. Yes, to friendship. Creativity. Curiosity. Thank you! I will add acceptance of myself, others and the world, not as resignation, but as that which precedes the action of love.
I forced myself out of bed this afternoon and went to my favorite place. I was met with nature, beauty and reflections of the joy and happiness in my life.
Thank you for your beautiful insights and inspiration on healing. The one that resonated most for me right now is healing “… looks like letting go of all kinds of should in exchange for wants.” For me, there’s the aspect of it being okay for me to do what I want to do and just love it when there are so many not as privileged as I am who don’t have such options. Most of my time now is just focused on caring for my aging husband and thoroughly enjoying what we do. And I’m working on getting to the point of that being okay.
What a treat it was to hear your voice and read your words of wisdom and depth of soul. My healing journey continues with letting go of worrying what others think of me and being myself, in the moment. Being present and paying attention, one moment at a time. No more "shoulds" and no more guilt. Just being real... whatever that means in that moment. The journey goes on, one toddler step at a time.
Maija, you continue to illuminate your shining light to us in your life, words and actions. Thank you for the truth and I thank God for the quiet love and wisdom you have always had, even back in school.
Healing looks like being present with my body and my emotions and honoring how I feel. Slowing down when needed and paying attention to when that is needed. It looks like surrender and sobbing and knowing I am held.
It's a good question you ask, Maija. And I like your answer. Especially the part about healing coming one step at a time; there's no 5-year plan. Yes, to being in nature. Yes, to friendship. Creativity. Curiosity. Thank you! I will add acceptance of myself, others and the world, not as resignation, but as that which precedes the action of love.
I forced myself out of bed this afternoon and went to my favorite place. I was met with nature, beauty and reflections of the joy and happiness in my life.
Thank you for your beautiful insights and inspiration on healing. The one that resonated most for me right now is healing “… looks like letting go of all kinds of should in exchange for wants.” For me, there’s the aspect of it being okay for me to do what I want to do and just love it when there are so many not as privileged as I am who don’t have such options. Most of my time now is just focused on caring for my aging husband and thoroughly enjoying what we do. And I’m working on getting to the point of that being okay.
What a treat it was to hear your voice and read your words of wisdom and depth of soul. My healing journey continues with letting go of worrying what others think of me and being myself, in the moment. Being present and paying attention, one moment at a time. No more "shoulds" and no more guilt. Just being real... whatever that means in that moment. The journey goes on, one toddler step at a time.
Welcome to Substack, Maija. It’s a wonderful and supportive place.
Maija, you continue to illuminate your shining light to us in your life, words and actions. Thank you for the truth and I thank God for the quiet love and wisdom you have always had, even back in school.
So grateful to hear your voice speaking your truth
Blessings, Maija!! Thank you for sharing this wisdom.