"Make yourself a door through which to be hospitable, even to the stranger in you." Oh, Lisa, your words were everything my tender heart needed to hear today and a welcome opening for the stranger in me that has been sitting in the shadows waiting desperately for my attention. Sending you so much love and wishing you the sweetness of a happy birthday!
Ohh I am so grateful to know this welcomed an opening of the door in some way -- knowing that helps open more of my own too. Thank you for the kindness, Raina 💛💛
Weaving in D. Whyte’s poem was so powerful to me. Happiest of birthdays.
Wisdom beyond your years, resilience, light and grace illuminate these shadowed, tender, and precious treasures of You.
It seems the truth of your own existence is expanding into a deep meaning that most importantly you are witnessing and getting deep in you.
This piece is so full of meaning. You are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing so beautifully. This is full hearted living. Empowering vulnerability at its best.
“It doesn’t need Yes as an answer; it needs ‘I’ll be with you even when you’re not. ‘” - I’ve been holding these words so close, they met me at a serendipitous moment in my life. Thank you 💛
My goodness, this really resonates. We are always looking to feel better and this piece you write makes me remember again what I have been learning in this particular "section" if my journey. There will always be more "I'm not ok" coming up as we heal because there are sooooo many layers of pain buried in each and every one of us, individually and collectively. The practice of sitting with the thoughts and feelings has been helpful, albeit difficult. Some days I just stop chasing and allow. Some days I cry out in anger and frustration. Sometimes I can be ok with telling myself "everything is as it should be and I am safe".
Facing the fear of looking at and feeling what is there is where the work is. Perhaps in time, with much work and soul searching, we will find within ourselves the wholeness that is already there...our Divinity which we've been programmed to forget. Thank you so much for having the courage to write what's in your heart, writing through your pain. This is the LOVE for self and others that the world needs so much more of. 🙏❤️🙏
Wept reading this, in a night of deep grief one year after tragic loss. I was just reflecting on how this grief is tied in with and layered onto the many griefs of my lifetime. And how one of the losses I'm sorrowful about is the loss of the time before I knew what it was like to experience each particular pain. This question and these insights feel like an echo of my own, and I'm so grateful for the space you create in your writing to feel and name them. Thank you, and happy birthday - I'm so glad you were born and exist in this world. 💚
Ohh I so hear the tenderness in your words, in the complexity and weight of grief, the way it ties so much together in so many ways. Thank you for sharing, for reading, for your kind reflection here. So grateful. <3
This touched deeply within me today. As someone who also had early life abandonment I could relate to everything you wrote. Thanks for your words of inspiration and encouragement that okayness is always within reach. Have a happy birthday.
Wow! You write so beautifully; this entire piece was a soothing balm to the uneasiness and discomfort that often comes with being a human. Thank you so much and Happy Birthday to you!
I've been asking myself this question (without an answer) for a long time and I feel so seen. This was very powerful and comforting to read. I love David Whyte's poem. Thank you for sharing. 💛
Thank you for being yourself in your writing Lisa. Last year I wrote a piece titled ‘Motherhood did not come easily.’ In which I go through a series of doors, from the interpersonal experience of being a mom, to the matriarchal line of Ancesters and the wider collective. I thought you might appreciate it given the similar theme and style x
"Make yourself a door through which to be hospitable, even to the stranger in you." Oh, Lisa, your words were everything my tender heart needed to hear today and a welcome opening for the stranger in me that has been sitting in the shadows waiting desperately for my attention. Sending you so much love and wishing you the sweetness of a happy birthday!
Ohh I am so grateful to know this welcomed an opening of the door in some way -- knowing that helps open more of my own too. Thank you for the kindness, Raina 💛💛
Aaah yes this was my favourite line too!
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This part hit so deep in my heart today: “You’ve always been okay in the most essential way.”
Thank you for putting voice to the question and to so many truthful versions of the answer. ❤️
In the most essential way 💛
“learn the way things hidden and unspoken
slowly proclaim their voice in the world”
Weaving in D. Whyte’s poem was so powerful to me. Happiest of birthdays.
Wisdom beyond your years, resilience, light and grace illuminate these shadowed, tender, and precious treasures of You.
It seems the truth of your own existence is expanding into a deep meaning that most importantly you are witnessing and getting deep in you.
This piece is so full of meaning. You are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing so beautifully. This is full hearted living. Empowering vulnerability at its best.
Thank you for this loving reflection -- so very grateful. And thank you for taking the time to read; it means a lot. <3
Such beautiful words, and i relate to it so much. I really needed to hear this today
Thank you for reading <3
“It doesn’t need Yes as an answer; it needs ‘I’ll be with you even when you’re not. ‘” - I’ve been holding these words so close, they met me at a serendipitous moment in my life. Thank you 💛
So grateful they met you <3
My goodness, this really resonates. We are always looking to feel better and this piece you write makes me remember again what I have been learning in this particular "section" if my journey. There will always be more "I'm not ok" coming up as we heal because there are sooooo many layers of pain buried in each and every one of us, individually and collectively. The practice of sitting with the thoughts and feelings has been helpful, albeit difficult. Some days I just stop chasing and allow. Some days I cry out in anger and frustration. Sometimes I can be ok with telling myself "everything is as it should be and I am safe".
Facing the fear of looking at and feeling what is there is where the work is. Perhaps in time, with much work and soul searching, we will find within ourselves the wholeness that is already there...our Divinity which we've been programmed to forget. Thank you so much for having the courage to write what's in your heart, writing through your pain. This is the LOVE for self and others that the world needs so much more of. 🙏❤️🙏
"Which we've been programmed to forget" feels like the most compassionate remembrance, again and again. Thank you for sharing your reflection here <3
Beautiful x
Thanks for reading <3
❤️❤️❤️loved and needed this, thank you
<3 <3 <3
Wept reading this, in a night of deep grief one year after tragic loss. I was just reflecting on how this grief is tied in with and layered onto the many griefs of my lifetime. And how one of the losses I'm sorrowful about is the loss of the time before I knew what it was like to experience each particular pain. This question and these insights feel like an echo of my own, and I'm so grateful for the space you create in your writing to feel and name them. Thank you, and happy birthday - I'm so glad you were born and exist in this world. 💚
Ohh I so hear the tenderness in your words, in the complexity and weight of grief, the way it ties so much together in so many ways. Thank you for sharing, for reading, for your kind reflection here. So grateful. <3
This touched deeply within me today. As someone who also had early life abandonment I could relate to everything you wrote. Thanks for your words of inspiration and encouragement that okayness is always within reach. Have a happy birthday.
I'm so glad it reached you -- and thank you for reading <3
Your words are always a balm to read and embrace. Happy birthday to you!🎉🎈💙
Thank you so <3
Thank you❤️ This deeply helped me today.🙏🏼
So grateful for that.
Wow! You write so beautifully; this entire piece was a soothing balm to the uneasiness and discomfort that often comes with being a human. Thank you so much and Happy Birthday to you!
So grateful, and thank you 🧡
I've been asking myself this question (without an answer) for a long time and I feel so seen. This was very powerful and comforting to read. I love David Whyte's poem. Thank you for sharing. 💛
I think the question itself is so very human, isn't it? And that poem is such a salve for the heart. thank you 💛
So much breathtaking truth! I hope you have a lovely birthday!
Thank you for reading, and for the birthday wish 💛
Thank you for being yourself in your writing Lisa. Last year I wrote a piece titled ‘Motherhood did not come easily.’ In which I go through a series of doors, from the interpersonal experience of being a mom, to the matriarchal line of Ancesters and the wider collective. I thought you might appreciate it given the similar theme and style x
https://open.substack.com/pub/hayleyfrances/p/motherhood-did-not-come-easily?r=27ea6r&utm_medium=ios
Oh thank you for sharing 💛💛