Confessions of a Late Bloomer

The Year My Heart Went Numb

Confessions of a Late Bloomer Part 7 There was a time when I couldn’t feel anything. I don’t mean numb like bored or apathetic.I mean a kind of emotional frostbite, a dull ache in place of what used to be light.A blank space where joy, excitement, even sadness used to live. I went through the… Continue reading The Year My Heart Went Numb

Confessions of a Late Bloomer

The Places That Made Me and Unmade Me

Confessions of a Late Bloomer Part 6 Before I ever learned to shrink myself inside relationships,I learned to shrink myself inside a system that told me it was love. Before the heartbreaks with names and faces,there was a different kind of heartbreak.A quieter one.A belonging that asked me to be small. I started going to… Continue reading The Places That Made Me and Unmade Me

Life, Love

Bridging the Fire and Stillness

Some shifts arrive quietly, not with destruction, but with invitation. Not because something has broken, but because something deeper is asking to be born. Lately, I’ve felt a change in how I’m being asked to show up in the world, especially in relationships. Where I once felt most at home in my fire, in bold… Continue reading Bridging the Fire and Stillness

Life, Love

When the Soul Remembers Before the Mind Understands

Sometimes we meet someone and feel a flicker of something we can't name.Not love, not friendship—yet—but recognition. A resonance that stirs the air between us. A pull that says, “Pay attention.” These early moments, where we feel a connection but don’t yet understand the why, are potent.They hold the power to awaken us. Not because… Continue reading When the Soul Remembers Before the Mind Understands

Life, Love

Rooted in Love, Even When It Hurts

Last night was a hard one. One of those moments in parenting, especially solo parenting, that leaves you raw and questioning. Am I doing the right thing? Am I too hard? Too soft? Is she pulling away because I’m showing her the boundaries she needs, or because I’m getting it all wrong? I sat with… Continue reading Rooted in Love, Even When It Hurts

12 Days of Dreaming

April: Attuning to Knowing

April brings growth, nurturing, and the archetype of the Gardener—one who tends to what is becoming, trusting that what is planted will bloom in its own time. Growth is not just about action—it’s also about patience. About knowing when to step in and when to step back, when to cultivate and when to allow. The… Continue reading April: Attuning to Knowing

12 Days of Dreaming

March: Marching into Authority

Photo by Marissa Grootes on Unsplash As we step into March, my card for the energy of the month is The Emperor. In tarot, The Emperor stands as a symbol of structure, stability, and confident leadership—a necessary evolution from the boundless, exploratory spirit of The Fool that graced February. The Emperor invites me to embrace order and purpose.… Continue reading March: Marching into Authority

Sacred Rose

Day 19: Embracing Surrender – Waning Gibbous in Scorpio

Sacred Rose Dear Blossoming Soul, Under the energy of the Scorpio moon, today is a time for deep emotional purification. Scorpio guides us to explore our attachments, control mechanisms, and outdated patterns, encouraging us to release what no longer serves. This lunar phase is about letting go, making space for renewal, and allowing growth to… Continue reading Day 19: Embracing Surrender – Waning Gibbous in Scorpio

Life

Thank You, Fear

We can actually be grateful for fear. Fear is an ancient survival tool, hardwired into us to keep us safe. It’s been looking out for us since the days of early humans when sticking with the group wasn’t just a preference—it was the difference between life and, well… being some predator’s lunch. Fear is a… Continue reading Thank You, Fear

Sacred Rose

Day 7: Blossom Release – Waxing Gibbous in Gemini

Sacred Rose Dear Blossoming Soul, As the moon waxes gibbous in Gemini, we find ourselves on the cusp of transformation. This phase emphasizes curiosity, communication, and adaptability—a time of refining and adjusting before we reach the full bloom. Today is the last day of the Rose Unfurling stage, and with it comes the energy of… Continue reading Day 7: Blossom Release – Waxing Gibbous in Gemini