GRIEF, GROWTH, GRATITUDE – Everything that I have written about and shared in the past 8+ years since Russell died has fallen under these 3 main words. Everything! These 3 weave together for me in an intricate dance in the shadow spaces of life – that mystical place between dark and light, hope and suffering, joy and sadness.
The clarity of this weaving has been sinking deeper in for me over the past few months as I’ve been weaving new dreams together of offering my coaching and my creations to those who need them. I’ve found myself pivoting a lot as I try out new ideas and become more honest about what brings me the most joy and connects most deeply with passionate purpose. Those pivots have been fun but can also leave me feeling a titch overwhelmed and tired as I dig deep, learn new tools, and clear away what no longer serves. In those tired times, I feel like chucking all of the ideas I have for coaching opportunities and products designed to awaken more peace and joy for people who might desire it.
Well over the weekend, two women sent me just the Warrior Woman love bursts I needed to remember who I am and what I am capable of. And they had no idea that’s what they were going to do as they followed their own journeys that led them to create magic for me. Cindy A. Brown and Wendy McEowen Macdonald conspired together to create charms for me that were filled with meaning, purpose, hope, with connection to more. They took words that they pulled from their knowledge of me – dream, believe, warrior, arrow, Wonder Woman, pride, rainbows, archer, warrior, arrow, sun, moon, family, dream, penny hello, horses, joy – and they spun MAGIC!
Cindy is the woman who my Willow came from 10 years ago. Because of her, the Avalon community was able to give me one of my favorite presents ever. She and I have stayed in touch over the years but have only ever met in person that one time we got Willow. Wendy (a new FB friend) and Cindy have known each other for a while. When Cindy heard about the amazing artful pieces Wendy makes in her business “Angel Manes & Tales”, she thought of me and commissioned some things for me. The proceeds go to Reigning Grace Ranch in Arizona where Wendy volunteers. The hair on the charms she made for me comes from one of the special horses there – Secret, who was considered to be a protector and warrior for all who knew him.
The weaving of these beautiful charms, the penny from the year Russell and I were married, and the loving souls of these women is a gift that is bringing me great joy. I am in awe of all they did to create this and cannot thank either of them enough for what they have shared with me. It all came at the perfect time to help me keep activating my dreams and my plans.
Thank you Cindy and Wendy for sharing these gifts and your souls and your hearts with me. I am honored to receive such sacred gifts from you.
WOW! JUST WOW!
Lara 💟
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