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Reconnecting with you after making art in the woods, a powerful Full Moon, and the Transit of Venus

Yes, love, it is possible to take care of your business, your work, to show up for your heart's mission and your soul’s purpose, and to retreat, to connect with the sacred, to honor Spirit, Source, The Goddess, Mother Earth.

What happens if you don't make time? We all know how it feels when we're thinking “I can't take a vacation, I can’t even go away for a weekend!” or “I really want to take that class, but I don't have the time.” And I hope you’ve tasted and felt that oh-so-different feeling that is the juicy yummy result of packing the car and going to the woods for a few days, or enrolling in (and attending!) that class. 

There’s a big, significant, qualitative difference between going away for a few days bringing along your laptop and iPhone and business commitments, and going away leaving all that stuff behind. Unplugging. Guess which scenario benefits you more? Similarly, you just don't get as much juice out of enrolling in an amazing inspiring class if you don't actually go! What ways are you showing up for yourself? How fully can you be present for yourself? (Remember, the present is a gift, yo.) Please add your comment(s) to any of the blogposts linked below, or send me an email and share what's working for you!

Because I’m still basking in the glow of all the powerful extraordinary input and connection I received in the last couple of weeks, this newsletter is going to be word-light and image-heavy. I want you to see the masks and wands my students made, and feel the power of the Full Moonset/Sunrise art- and ritual-making at the beach. There are more words, and story, on my blog, here, here and here (including some gorgeous Venus Transit videos).