There's the solstice and birthday stuff and hard things here
And way at the end there's a really exceptional list of all the new things coming
A little-known thing about me is that the winter solstice is one of my favorite days. I’m not sure why. Something about the longest night of the year. Or maybe it’s because from that day forward we have more and more light each day. At least in the northern hemisphere.
Another reason could be that soon after I had kids, I decreed that I’d celebrate my birthday on the solstice rather than on my actual birthday which is December 25th. I decided to do that to stop the weirdness my mom would get going on Christmas day by injecting a birthday celebration right in the middle of the flow of Christmas glee with small kids.
I’ve updated this practice and have gone back to recognizing my birthday on the 25th. It’s just around the corner!
Really, that one day somehow feels magical.
This year is no different. In fact, I believe that this year we have an even more magical solstice coming up.
On the astrology front, there are things going on that are very much about new beginnings. This beginning will be reinforced and amplified throughout 2023.
It’s a really good opportunity to create some sacred time for yourself and reflect on what you want to have grow over the next year. I know I’ll be doing that.
I’ve gone back and forth in my head about what to share with you this week.
Since it is solstice-time I naturally begin to reflect on my year and consider how I want to adjust things for the upcoming year.
2022 was a big year for me. I’m happier and more at peace than I have been in a really long time.
In part that’s because I’m at the very tail-end of a divorce. That’s the ‘big’ in the big year.
Last year at this time, we had just begun a nesting schedule on the judge’s orders and I did not see my daughter for nearly 2 weeks. That was possibly the hardest time throughout the whole process.
And yet, it was also the first time - in my whole life - that I had full autonomy over my birthday. I wasn’t adjusting my day for my mom or my ex or my kids. I had a beautiful time with my sister’s family and also spent a really good time with myself.
I strongly believe there is great power in our birthday. On Christmas day last year, I set the tone for the next year with my intentions, and in the way I honored my day. That tone has carried throughout the whole year.
The other reason this has been a big year for me has had to do with my own inner growth. I’ve had to walk straight into fears I didn’t even know I had. My inner child was holding on to fears of being alone and making it on my own that colored so many of my choices throughout my life.
I’ve dismantled PTSD I didn’t know I had. I’ve cleared many past lives that came forward to be released and healed that were lending themselves to the stress on my nervous system. I’ve had to wrestle with my identity as mother and how to be a mother in this new landscape with kids that are leaving the nest and one who’s stepping deep into teenagerhood.
And I’ve had to face the fear of making ends meet. That’s not a new one but it is the first time I’ve walked that path ‘alone.’ In truth, I’ve not been alone. I’ve received tremendous support. So it would be more accurate to say I walked that path as a single rather than a double.
I’ve known since I started this process back in March of 2021 that it would be hard (and if you know me, you know that my gift is ease and possibilities, so hard isn’t something I usually create). And it was hard.
But here’s where really holding true to my own inner knowing and soul connection paid off. As soon as I got through to my birthday at the end of 2021, the hard feeling stopped.
The actual physical reality - all of the ridiculous exchange of a contentious divorce - continued on. But it stopped feeling hard. Not all at once because it took my nervous system a little while to adjust to my inner self’s sense of peace.
That. That connection to my inner self… THAT is what I’ve gained through this whole process that was all about tearing down a 35-year dynamic - an in some instances it was about tearing down a lifetime and past lifetime dynamic.
My connection to my inner self is clearer than it has ever been. There’s a crystal-y, sparkly quality to it. It has feeling tones of peace, happiness, possibilities and a deep knowing that all is unfolding with the frequency of miracles.
I was surprised to learn exactly how much energy we have, because as I reclaim more of mine I see how much of it I was giving away. Some of this I’ve perceived through my non-physical senses. And some of it I feel in my physical body. I just have more energy.
With my connection to Self and the energy I’ve reclaimed, I’m so curious to see what the new year brings. I’m incredibly optimistic - I know that conventional forecasts are not.
Yet what I see is that so many other women are on their unique path and doing just what I have done - creating a clearer connection to their inner self and reclaiming their energy and power. Only incredible possibilities can come from that.
Happy Solstice, Happy Hannukkah and Merry Christmas!
I’m so deeply grateful for you being a part of my journey.
I’m excited to see what comes!
I’ve been busy!
Here are the business things that are new, in development or coming soon. I’ll send reminders at the appropriate times but wanted to let you know so you can plan too.
I’ve just released a new mini-journal to lead you through a heart-to-heart conversation with yourself. It’s designed to help you reveal what’s holding you back from showing up in your power and growing your business in ease. You can get it here and it’s free. I’d really love your feedback if you do choose to get it.
I’m offering free Clarity Forward Pathway sessions. This is for you if you’ve never had a session with me before. It’s a great opportunity to bring an issue you’ve been wrestling with and let’s create clarity and a path forward. It’s a 30-minute power session and a great way to see if working with me would be a fit for you. You can book here.
Coming in March I’ll be opening up a group mentoring intensive. The last time I did an intensive like this was in October 2020. Four of the women in that cohort have continued working together to this day and it is the very best thing in all of our lives. This new program is deep support to grow your business in ease. We will focus on the inner work and I’ll support you with the business work. It’s like a cross between a mastermind for intuitives plus a spiritual mentorship with a liberal splash of real-time business strategy consulting. If you are interested, hit reply or leave a comment and I’ll add you to the waitlist.
I’m starting a unique sort of membership group right here on Substack. You may have noticed the Bring It to Life link on the website where this post lives (just click the title for the email you are reading and it will take you there). When you become a paid subscriber, you will automatically be added to the Bring It to Life community. As a member you will get 2 group mentoring calls per month and weekly support threads to ask any question and get support from me and the community. It’s a peaceful and intentional space for business growth for intuitive women. (As opposed to a noisy and distracting FB group.) If you want to read all the details, I made this page for it. Or you can subscribe with this button here 👇🏼
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Until next week! Enjoy your holiday time and much love to you 💕