It’s so validating to know this is a communal theme- albeit a difficult one. I keep asking myself WHY I’m feeling so tired and emotionally exhausted, I’m sure some of it is the season of life I’m in and new motherhood, but it feels like there’s another layer or two that I haven’t discovered yet. I don’t watch the news anymore but I still FEEL the news and I’m curious if that’s part of it...
On words for the year and their layered meanings: I often choose a collection of words when I am routing my journey, and to me they make up a field of energy that I desire to cultivate IN myself as well as embody and emanate into my world. I have been writing Vitality, Harmony, Reciprocity, and Flourishing at the top of my planner/daily journal page since February ish..... AND sure enough the cohesive journey with these words have become my TEACHER, my GUIDE, my LEARNING. Through my experience of myself and my Wholeness, I am having to explore the depths of these words from various angles and SEE within my choices where these words have yet to take root. I can feel the invitation to address the truth within myself around what these words meant as an idea vs what they mean as an integrated expression through me. Certainly different from what I expected, more nuanced, more vulnerable, more uncomfortable, more satiating, more nourishing. The reality of shapeshifting :-)
Enjoy your replenishment, the magic of your choice and the beauty of your baby...children are my favorite teachers. 💞
Thank you for sharing your own journey! Aren’t words magical force fields? As a writer I’m still learning their power and ability to create with intention.
I especially resonate with your words vitality and reciprocity. I’d love to learn more how those energies are showing up for you!
Mariah, so many milestones! Celebrating you and your audacity to rest. Such a rebellious and life giving approach in our world. I always really appreciate your openheartedness and inclusiveness in what you share here. I love your commitment to creating a collaborative community that is authentic and generous. Wishing you a nourishing month break! XAMANDA
Thank you so much, Amanda! I appreciate the same in you. This community were co-creating on Substack really does feel like a place to honor each other’s divine presence within as we share this journey of becoming together!
Aww, that really made my day to hear! I’m so glad it resonated. Exhaustion/tiredness is part of life but it’s one I think we deny or try to bypass. I just watched Wes Anderson’s new film, Asteroid City and the scene where they all chant “You can’t wake up if you don’t fall asleep,” really resonated with me. I’ll be thinking about that while I take a pause from my writing practice!
I’d love to hear how you’ll be resting or nourishing your creativity or other aspects of your life this summer!
Huge congratulations on your little turning one. I realise this was a while ago for you, now. But happy birthday to you both. My girls and I are all summer babies, too! 🥰
What a stunning post. So many thing I needed to be reminded of. Like beauty of fresh salads. I've been eating salads all wrong the last few months, having been energetically in a big rut. Coming out of it now, this is exactly the gently affirming positivity I need. I hope you've had a good time off!
I enjoyed reading this. So many things I can relate to as a mother and just as a person. Rest is a theme that seems to be important no matter how many times I encounter it. I didn't choose a word for the year, but rather a word chose me-that word is identity. I'm in the middle of writing a poetry chapbook that is an exploration of my identities. Returning to who I have always been, discovering new layers of myself, embracing change, observing how all of the energies that make up me interact with one another...Enjoy your rest and enjoy that baby -he is so cute, thank you for sharing pictures of him <3
I'm glad you can relate and I love the word identity. Poetry is the place I bring my most complicated emotions and experiences. It's such a gift to engage with that form of expression as a way to explore the messy beauty of being human. Do you share your poetry anywhere? I'd love to read some!
And thank you- rest is a constant challenge but something I'm learning to protect so I can be the best (or better) version of myself.
It’s so validating to know this is a communal theme- albeit a difficult one. I keep asking myself WHY I’m feeling so tired and emotionally exhausted, I’m sure some of it is the season of life I’m in and new motherhood, but it feels like there’s another layer or two that I haven’t discovered yet. I don’t watch the news anymore but I still FEEL the news and I’m curious if that’s part of it...
On words for the year and their layered meanings: I often choose a collection of words when I am routing my journey, and to me they make up a field of energy that I desire to cultivate IN myself as well as embody and emanate into my world. I have been writing Vitality, Harmony, Reciprocity, and Flourishing at the top of my planner/daily journal page since February ish..... AND sure enough the cohesive journey with these words have become my TEACHER, my GUIDE, my LEARNING. Through my experience of myself and my Wholeness, I am having to explore the depths of these words from various angles and SEE within my choices where these words have yet to take root. I can feel the invitation to address the truth within myself around what these words meant as an idea vs what they mean as an integrated expression through me. Certainly different from what I expected, more nuanced, more vulnerable, more uncomfortable, more satiating, more nourishing. The reality of shapeshifting :-)
Enjoy your replenishment, the magic of your choice and the beauty of your baby...children are my favorite teachers. 💞
Thank you for sharing your own journey! Aren’t words magical force fields? As a writer I’m still learning their power and ability to create with intention.
I especially resonate with your words vitality and reciprocity. I’d love to learn more how those energies are showing up for you!
I made a note about it because I feel like other folks might also be learning with these energies, as LOTS of us are feeling depletion!!
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https://substack.com/@rhiannonlynn/note/c-17775459
Mariah, so many milestones! Celebrating you and your audacity to rest. Such a rebellious and life giving approach in our world. I always really appreciate your openheartedness and inclusiveness in what you share here. I love your commitment to creating a collaborative community that is authentic and generous. Wishing you a nourishing month break! XAMANDA
Thank you so much, Amanda! I appreciate the same in you. This community were co-creating on Substack really does feel like a place to honor each other’s divine presence within as we share this journey of becoming together!
💞💞💞
Hello Mariah,
as always you write the words I need to read.
It's been an exhausting but rewarding term but I also need rest, a proper rest to recharge my brain and body.
It's good to be back here after the end-of-year pressures at college and it was so good to see this post pop up and welcome me back!
Big hugs and thanks x
Aww, that really made my day to hear! I’m so glad it resonated. Exhaustion/tiredness is part of life but it’s one I think we deny or try to bypass. I just watched Wes Anderson’s new film, Asteroid City and the scene where they all chant “You can’t wake up if you don’t fall asleep,” really resonated with me. I’ll be thinking about that while I take a pause from my writing practice!
I’d love to hear how you’ll be resting or nourishing your creativity or other aspects of your life this summer!
Huge congratulations on your little turning one. I realise this was a while ago for you, now. But happy birthday to you both. My girls and I are all summer babies, too! 🥰
What a stunning post. So many thing I needed to be reminded of. Like beauty of fresh salads. I've been eating salads all wrong the last few months, having been energetically in a big rut. Coming out of it now, this is exactly the gently affirming positivity I need. I hope you've had a good time off!
I enjoyed reading this. So many things I can relate to as a mother and just as a person. Rest is a theme that seems to be important no matter how many times I encounter it. I didn't choose a word for the year, but rather a word chose me-that word is identity. I'm in the middle of writing a poetry chapbook that is an exploration of my identities. Returning to who I have always been, discovering new layers of myself, embracing change, observing how all of the energies that make up me interact with one another...Enjoy your rest and enjoy that baby -he is so cute, thank you for sharing pictures of him <3
I'm glad you can relate and I love the word identity. Poetry is the place I bring my most complicated emotions and experiences. It's such a gift to engage with that form of expression as a way to explore the messy beauty of being human. Do you share your poetry anywhere? I'd love to read some!
And thank you- rest is a constant challenge but something I'm learning to protect so I can be the best (or better) version of myself.
Thanks for being here!
I sometimes share my poetry on my website https://kamilashakur.univer.se/abstract-praxis-blog/poetic-markings
This year I started substack and being consistent in here connecting to wonderful people like you.
Word of the year is spaciousness
My food blog https://www.makepurethyheart.com
My music https://open.spotify.com/album/07agmT42eyrg9HjFNWyWQd?si=NdTsdu0-Ra26iUUL3DyNMg
My physicality, swinging 40 lb kettlebell
Ashtanga yoga and cycling
Life is pretty dope
Thanks for these wonderful invitation