I’m starting a new self-portrait series. I’m calling it: Behind Books With Busy Hands.

It represents how mothers are always doing something secondary to their passions, how even when they are immersed in a moment for themselves (which for me means reading), they’ve got something else going in their heads. How we multi-task to keep the home afloat while also losing a bit of ourselves in the process of maintaining this busyness. Being “behind the book” also represents the invisible work of motherhood, and the loss of identity when assuming this role. There will not be any importance spent upon what is in my “other hand” because that takes away from the mother and her passions; it could be anything. Sometimes it might even be silly.

This little project will be further inspiration to my unraveling of what slow living means to me, as well.

I’ve never done anything like this and, truth be told, am quite unsure as to why I feel called to do it. Perhaps it’s related to my unraveling of slow living motherhood, or maybe it’s inspired by the book Little Stories of Your Life. Either way, we will see how long this portrait series takes off for, and we will see what emerges – or how it inspires.

Speaking of Little Stories of Your Life, I finished this book. Truth be told, I couldn’t put it down. It was difficult to make room for other books in my pile because I was so immersed in this one. The book absolutely transformed my life and creative spirit. It has validated me as a writer and as a storyteller. It has awakened me to seeing the magic in the seemingly mundane. There is not a single aspect of this book that requires criticism. It shoots beyond five stars. If you are a creative soul who only reads one book this year – and want to feel invigorated in what you share with the world – this is the one to read. Pashby has changed my daily practice and appreciation for my own voice. I was in a creativity rut and I found my Spirit again, thanks to this book.

This blog is alive, daily, thanks to this book.

Something about all of this space – Awakened Little Souls – feels, to me, important. Not for myself, per say, but for the collective. Seeking Celestial Grace was important and was wide-reaching in it’s value for others. This is truly focused on a smaller spiritual demographic but it’s one that’s vibrating in significance for me, right now. Of course, my work is always open to anyone and everyone; I do believe that, as healers, we have a responsibility to not wall off our healing from those who ask for it. But something about the focus of Awakened Moms and their Awakened Little Souls really hits me in my heart-center and fills me with something I cannot describe, quite yet. I do have projects in mind but will allow them to conceive themselves in my spirit when they’re ready to be grown and birth – it doesn’t seem ready yet.

I am also feeling pulled to some sort of educational development. If you know me personally, you know I love school and learning. I’m going to explore what online courses are available for developing myself in a way that helps this community grow, spiritually, as well. It will – obviously – not be your standard subject matter! It will be something that I can harmoniously share in this space.

Alright – back to the invisible work of mother. Meals to make, snack packs to pack (for afternoon outings), and if luck is on my side, a few pages from a book (more will arrive today – my soul is leaping!).

xx C