autumn also has me reflecting on how i imagine a perfect, nonexistent version of myself rather than being present in who i actually am. "Eagle Poem" is like a clearing in the woods; thank you so much for sharing. an alignment list sounds excellent.
Oooh I relate to this so much!! I like the phrasing “nonexistent version of myself” because, for me, this version will never exist. It’s making me think that it would be a good exercise to see this person almost as a hologram composed of ideals I don’t even necessarily identify with. Thank you so much for the reflection.
Yes I so run into this - to echo sena above - spending time projecting myself into the future, changed in "all the ways" I imagine would make me "perfect", - - what a distraction from what I need to be doing in the here and now. Which at this moment is to go inside because I am cold. 💙❤️
Let me share my very special equinox. I had applied for two free trees from the Arbor Day Foundation. Don't know where I saw the notice, probably the local newspaper. Today was local pick-up, staffed by the state ag extension workers. I think I was the first there so I had a lot of interaction time. They were so very enthusiastic. I got two native red cedars. I had to wait for my ride home so I got to watch people pick up their trees. Christmas on the Autumn Equinox. I have planted and watered my two new members of my garden family. And wrote in my thanks. Trees represent life an continuity to me.
autumn also has me reflecting on how i imagine a perfect, nonexistent version of myself rather than being present in who i actually am. "Eagle Poem" is like a clearing in the woods; thank you so much for sharing. an alignment list sounds excellent.
Oooh I relate to this so much!! I like the phrasing “nonexistent version of myself” because, for me, this version will never exist. It’s making me think that it would be a good exercise to see this person almost as a hologram composed of ideals I don’t even necessarily identify with. Thank you so much for the reflection.
Yes I so run into this - to echo sena above - spending time projecting myself into the future, changed in "all the ways" I imagine would make me "perfect", - - what a distraction from what I need to be doing in the here and now. Which at this moment is to go inside because I am cold. 💙❤️
Let me share my very special equinox. I had applied for two free trees from the Arbor Day Foundation. Don't know where I saw the notice, probably the local newspaper. Today was local pick-up, staffed by the state ag extension workers. I think I was the first there so I had a lot of interaction time. They were so very enthusiastic. I got two native red cedars. I had to wait for my ride home so I got to watch people pick up their trees. Christmas on the Autumn Equinox. I have planted and watered my two new members of my garden family. And wrote in my thanks. Trees represent life an continuity to me.
What a wonderful way to celebrate!!!
I love the poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay. Thank you! It's a great time of year. As for rituals, messy or otherwise, the mid-autumn festival is nearly upon us out here in Asia: https://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/mid-autumn-festival-date.htm
A great time for us moon gazers :)