a pause for november
inviting softness
The desert is quiet and cold. I made my way up the trail this morning to the sounds of coyotes celebrating a kill. Life continues moving; a deep breath in, a big sigh out. Everything here is so vastly different than in the city. My astrology yoga instructor updates me each week on the shifting tensions in the sky, my body remembers the agitated energy of NYC, especially this time of year - the collective breath in with no sigh out. Held in suspension.
The air is crisp with the markings of early November. When I pause for a moment, I notice my jaw clenched, my shoulders tensed, my brow furrowed - the desert is calm and the body remembers. I find myself craving more tea, more incense, more sweaters and quilts and prayers and soup, more comfort. I offer what I can with what I have: gifting myself time with my sewing machine and asking for nothing in return; gifting myself clay in my hands; gifting myself a new book for ritual; gifting myself a new herb to add to my morning tea; gifting myself a mending class so I can finally heal my beloved jeans; gifting myself stillness in meditation every single morning. Enjoyment for enjoyment’s sake - what a gift.
This month, I invite us all to welcome a softness, whatever that may mean to you.
I find softness in releasing resistance as I trot up and down the dirt road in the mornings - an activity I don’t particularly enjoy but is giving my body a steadiness.
I find softness in allowing mistakes in my work, learning and growing and appreciating my teachers along the way.
I find softness in curling up with my finished quilt and creating space to work on the next.
I find softness in listening to my body and offering nourishing comforts.
I find softness in early bedtimes with gentle books that have to do with love stories and giraffes.
I find softness in an old sweater, mending a pair of treasured jeans, sewing pieces of fabric together with no plan and an open heart.
I find softness in welcoming back a trust in myself that that was lost and is slowly, slowly being found. I trust it all to work out; I trust myself to work it all out.
How can you invite softness into your life this month?
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