Our goal, of course, as Well-Seasoned Women, is to fully & freely & experience each part of the flowing, predictable seasonal cycles that form the framework for Time & Purpose.

Our goal, of course, as Well-Seasoned Women, is to fully & freely & experience each part of the flowing, predictable seasonal cycles that form the framework for Time & Purpose.

Notice & Name + Sense & Stay + Exhale & Reframe—Let’s keep reminding each other: It’s not about getting it perfect; it’s about continuing to practice.

Here is some inspiration for celebrating the annual grain festival—the time of year when the “amber waves of grain…across the fruited plain” are at their lushest and most abundant--and ready to be used for the greater good.

We women are smart. We figure things out. We do hard things. But it can be so darn complicated to navigate daily life when we're being constantly bombarded by messaging that makes us either resist Letting Go when it's time and/or prefer Letting Go all the time. We've gotta keep reminding each other that we are not messed up; the messaging is!

We women are strong, resilient, and practical. For those we love, we move mountains to GET STUFF DONE & communicate that they are loved, seen, and valued.

But how often do we practice being strong in pursuit of all things kind & compassionate towards ourselves?

I have gifts. You have gifts. And sharing these gifts not only creates light & meaning for ourselves, but for the whole world!

When we lean into practicing how to LET GO of our habit of busy-urgency, we create space for our VITALITY to FLOW!

Regardless of where we are in our personal, unique MOTHERING seasons, we can all access MOTHER wisdom in the natural world surrounding us each and every Summer. Mama Nature has much to teach us about how to embody the goodness of the MOTHER--all we have to do is pay attention to what she is showing us!

The Time to Hang On--to commit, persevere, & sacrifice in order to see the job through-- is, more likely than not, at least several shades of HARD & pretty much demands that we curate a personalized pantry to support us while we're “gettin' 'er done”!

But, it turns out that understanding & working with our ultradian rhythms is THE recipe for creating & sustaining VIBRANCY & GOODNESS when it comes to approaching our self- appointed tasks, regular work days, and all our creative projects.

The thing that gives her (and us!) a good foundation for Hanging On when we need to is investing real time & intention in first REALLY Saying Hello to enough things to create satisfactory decision-making.

Beltane, aka Beltane, is an invitation to “join the dance” & celebrate our DNA-embedded instinctual drive to procreate! It’s a time to honor how Activation, Attraction, and Fusion flow through our veins.

For most of us, though, Boredom will make herself known in small, ordinary ways that can begin a creative FLOW of epic, “butterfly effect” proportions in the fullness of time.

Your dreams become your reality—nurture them well!

I'm sharing a few of the things that have comprised portions of my own Imbolc keeping over the past years. Use some of them to spark your own celebrating of mid-winter this week or next.

You toggle much?

But, the thing is, research continues to reveal that natural, predictable, Cycle Completion is key to living a life of creative expression and purpose.