I'm in the middle of a deep grief process, reckoning with who I've become as a Mother and acutely aware of what I've lost. It feels like in learning how to care for my babies I've lost so much of how I cared for myself- and I don't even actually know how to care for the person I am now. It really feels like I'm reaching out into darkness, trying to find the second song. The deepest comfort I've found is in connecting and praying to my ancestors on the other side.
Reaching out in deep comfort, Rachel. I know so many who are reading here are moving through such similar tides. May we all find the songs we need to guide us back home.
‘The second song’ is such a beautiful way to put it into words. The beauty of the unseen work and the inward journey of motherhood feels even more potent in todays outwardly expressive ‘look at me’ world. Loved everything about this
Beautiful! This reminds me of the book “Buddhism for mothers”, touching upon this very theme. How the mundane tasks of motherhood can be like the task of sweeping the floor in the monastery ❤️
So many Mamas Will soften when they read these Words 🤍🤲🏼
Yes Asia!! This reads like an incantation or prophecy. Such deep truth and seeing here.
Thank you dear heart x. I so appreciate you here
A mantra so many mothers need to hear! Thank you Asia.
So lovely to see you here Asia!
I will always love and cherish this metaphor of the Second Song! Thank you for this and all you share Maia
I'm in the middle of a deep grief process, reckoning with who I've become as a Mother and acutely aware of what I've lost. It feels like in learning how to care for my babies I've lost so much of how I cared for myself- and I don't even actually know how to care for the person I am now. It really feels like I'm reaching out into darkness, trying to find the second song. The deepest comfort I've found is in connecting and praying to my ancestors on the other side.
Reaching out in deep comfort, Rachel. I know so many who are reading here are moving through such similar tides. May we all find the songs we need to guide us back home.
‘The second song’ is such a beautiful way to put it into words. The beauty of the unseen work and the inward journey of motherhood feels even more potent in todays outwardly expressive ‘look at me’ world. Loved everything about this
Beautiful! This reminds me of the book “Buddhism for mothers”, touching upon this very theme. How the mundane tasks of motherhood can be like the task of sweeping the floor in the monastery ❤️
I will forever be referring to it as my “second song” now, what a beautiful shift 💫