My beautiful daughter, Chloe, celebrated her 13th birthday on Friday. Because she skipped kindergarten she’s a grade ahead of where she should be, meaning she’ll be entering high school next year. AAAGHH! How did that happen? She may be ready to start high school, but I’m not! I’m trying to get used to the idea as there’s no turning back now. I’m happy to say I like the person she has become. I like her style. I like how she thinks. I like that she’s caring and compassionate. I like that she laughs at herself and enjoys others who make her laugh. I like her ability to figure things out and try new things. I like that she’s courageous and independent. I like that she’s thoughtful. I like that she’s a caring friend. I’m writing this to remind me that whatever is in store during the teenage years ahead, I really like many things about this young woman who, in the prime of her maidenhood, makes me proud to be her mama.
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I am in a stage of new beginnings, of starting over on the other side of the continent from California, where I spent 38 years of my life. Moving to North Carolina was a bit of a shock to my system. Not so much culture shock but the shock of transplanting myself and starting over as a therapist, artist, and wild woman. I had to figure out how I was going to do it differently than I had been doing it. Because I knew I needed to change the way I worked outwardly to match the way I was feeling and moving inwardly and make it more playful, and at the same time, deep and meaningful.
I knew I wanted to work with women primarily, to help them find their way on the heroine's journey to wholeness. I knew I wanted to bring more creative expression to my work because that was what was working for me--a way to bypass all the analytical thinking, perfectionism, and psychological paradigms largely created by men, and find more more intuitive ways of Being, Creating and Flowing with Life, in keeping with the Divine Feminine.
I like working with the triple goddess: maiden, mother and crone, which describes the three stages of life as well as inner states of being--the innocent/adventurer; the nurturer and active doer; and the wise being who has the advantage of overview and doesn't care as much what others think of her as long as she is being true to herself. The triple goddess is found in most all cultures and traditions and helps us move out of dualistic thinking patterns and find our way to a more integrated and balanced way of life.
As I forge a new path, I want to connect with women all over the world, to help women own their power, and to both explore and offer tools for self-discovery and self-care. Creating my interactive e-book, "In the Lap of the Goddess: Connecting With the Divine Feminine," and my Goddess Temple e-courses based on the workbook are my offerings, a way to share with women the knowledge and wisdom we all hold within us, reflected in the goddess throughout history, across time, and in every corner of the world.
Hi Stephanie, it’s been a very long time since we’ve corresponded. It is great to see recent photos of you and Chloe. She has grown a lot since I saw her last. She is turning into a beautiful young maiden (as you say).
I love the stories about your mother and how you’ve come to appreciate some of the things she did for you as a little girl. I am still working on getting to that point myself. As you know, the process takes time.
I teared up when I read about what your husband and Chloe did for you on Mothers’ Day. Very touching!
Sounds like you are well and very happy in your new life. I am very happy for you.
It’s wonderful that you’ve found a way to share your knowledge through this blog. It’s nice to be able to still have a connection with you. Reading your words makes me feel like you are speaking directly to me. I can relate in so many ways.
Looking forward to the next one! Take care, Eden
Hi, Eden. It’s so good to hear from you! And thanks for the encouraging words about my blog. Sometimes I wonder if anyone is reading it, but that’s okay, too. Somehow it seems cathartic to just put it out there as I continue to work through this stuff. Yes, it takes time! And just when you think you’re out of the woods, something else comes up. I think the mother-daughter relationship is so like a spiral. We spiral up and down the chain with our mothers and our own daughters, revisiting the past, circling around the present, and getting glimpses of the future as we heal. Please subscribe to the blog if you want to keep getting it through email or RSS feed. Much love to you and your family. Are you working on your book idea?