Deeply Touched My Soul

"A little known fact is that the most insidious forms of

patriarchy are unconsciously passed down from mother to daughter."

Bethany Webster

Let us celebrate everyone who impacts a woman in spite of genes, cultures, or oppositions.  Whether we were adopted, befriended  or secretly repressed, hats off to all who truly tried, succeeded or failed. Honor in the midst of all women benefits us all.

A remarkable woman may never be 'seen' by her child, but this may be the gift passed down to the following generation.  It is vital to know both blessings and secrets to be able to fully comprehend both the parent and the child.  It is senseless to keep repeating without appreciation and improvement.

Mother Earth is a wonderful example.  She tries her best to support and flourish, but not all born to her respect, nurture and replenish. Not all tread lightly with honor and respect.  The word mother is a wonderful Hallmark profit, but it is not enough to thank all of the women in my life who have deeply touched my soul as a mother could.

 

Tow Sides to a Layer

"...with each layer, there is both

sadness and liberation."

Bethany Webster

Life presents us with situations requiring either an expansion or contraction, and one is not easier than the other.  Common sense tells us in order to make room for new, we must discard parts of what we already have.  No matter how much we anticipate the new, releasing a layer has degrees of discomfort.

We may be overwhelmed by a downfall propelling us into a long awaited situation and yet we find the necessity of release which can be physical living space, relationships, or simple familiarity.  The fact is, we must shed to create greater space.

Sadness of leaving or changing need not be minimized as long as we keep moving forward. As we create new layers, we feel our sense of self opening, skills honing, and creativity exploding.  Liberation is just that ... freeing, but with it comes the sense of loss.  Such is the rhythm of life, balancing the dark and the light as neither are avoidable.