Solstice 2022 Blessings

Cancer season comes upon us like gentle yet powerful cosmic waves from the ocean of the collective unconscious. There are three ways to handle a wave: stand tall and let it clobber you, turn around and run though it will eventually catch you, or dive in deep to transform yourself in the face of an inevitable situation and come back up for air once it’s passed. It’s a time to dive deep into the heat of our hearts and allow the nourishing waters to wash away what’s no longer serving us. Take a deep breath and dive in to transform and release or risk being clobbered or swept away. Today, June 21, has an additional significance of being the summer solstice: the longest day of the year.

I dropped my "should’s" and "shame" at the threshold of today and decided at dawn to deeply luxuriate in the unproductiveness of it all.

Isn't that what summertime is all about, anyways?

It's so easy to get lost whilst meandering about the blossoming solstice while the sun is high and the air smells of honeydew... and, truly, why not get lost, if only just one day?

In tune with nature's cycles, a bountiful celebration of existence.

These are the moments I dream of in the deadened core of winter--when darkness prevails and the icy wind howls.

Rejoicing with the songs of cicadas on a humid Georgia porch.

In worship with the alpine flora and fauna of the untamed Pacific Northwest.

A devout sunflower drenched in the warmth of Earthly embodiment.

Each inhale drags more truth down into my lungs where the seeds of hope take root and I become keenly aware of my body from the inside out.

Inspiration ricocheting within my ribcage until it perfuses my whole body, and I am brimming with gratitude 💕

Blessed Solstice to All ☀️ 🙏🏻