Today marks my 47th year in this Life
I chose this picture to honor this day
Because it feels like a potent rendering of my unfolding over all these years
It feels free of vanity
Comfortably surrendered
Bright Sun highlighting the lines on my face that speak of my well-spent time here
It feels perfect in its “imperfection”
I love it in this context because the shadows and sun streaks on my face seem to symbolize both my light and dark
My Masculine and Feminine ☯️
Glimmers of innocence as well as wisdom
Equal parts homebody and happy wanderer
My Libra balance in full display ♎️
I love it because I can see the depth of my Being
As I continue to get better at separating myself from my mind and emotions
And living as my true core
In it I can feel the deepening journey of self-acceptance and self-compassion and self-Love
My surrender to Life itself
To her fierce flow
And quiet grace
In this picture I can feel the continued opening of my heart
And surrender to letting it guide me
I love this picture because it was taken in one of my most favorite places on earth
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Where I can connect to and be nourished by Nature
In her watery Majesty
And I can again feel the energy of my long-departed parents
Who took me there for the first time
And many times thereafter
I love this picture because it feels like a celebration of
My embrace of Life and the
Deepening faith and trust in myself ♥️🙌🏻
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In these words
Dear reader
May you connect with your light and dark
You Masculine and Feminine
Your innocence and wisdom
Your time well-spent here
Your surrender
Your path of self-love and self-compassion
Your deep Being
The opening of your silent, strong Heart
Your trust in yourself
And honor it all ♥️💜❤️
Much love to you always,
Lauren