Dear Elena, Would it be possible for you to further explain how your presence there causes ripples of harm about which you are still learning. I'm curious to learn more about this, Donna
i'll be writing on this as time goes on. after landing here for the first time almost two decades ago, falling in love here, wanting to be here, learning that our presence here as foreigners drives shifts in everything--both positive and negative--from the economy to the jobs available, the quality of life, so much. as beneficent as my intentions are, as much as I love this region, i'm not native to this land. my understanding is unfolding.
Leaving the house momentarily for my very first Hospice visit. After months of Death Doula training and then Hospice training, I feel ready (lol - we shall see about that after the visit!). This - service/ receiving - just the boost of support I needed. ❤️
The handling of paradox…all of life. I see it so clearly but struggle with it so mightily when it comes to the paradox within…the ripples my presence can cause…
I'm holding memories and grief of things in the past. Lots that I need to release. release? perhaps let be? how is what I'm serving...serving me? when I create "love notes" to share the messages are first for me. I find words or words come to me and I jot them down to peruse and use at a later date. this is the first touch. the second comes in choosing which words to use and the third is in the creation. by this third time the words are like a mantra for me. then it is passed on, shared with another by hand or by mail. and then who knows how many other times it "touches." ❤️
Dear Elena, Would it be possible for you to further explain how your presence there causes ripples of harm about which you are still learning. I'm curious to learn more about this, Donna
i'll be writing on this as time goes on. after landing here for the first time almost two decades ago, falling in love here, wanting to be here, learning that our presence here as foreigners drives shifts in everything--both positive and negative--from the economy to the jobs available, the quality of life, so much. as beneficent as my intentions are, as much as I love this region, i'm not native to this land. my understanding is unfolding.
Leaving the house momentarily for my very first Hospice visit. After months of Death Doula training and then Hospice training, I feel ready (lol - we shall see about that after the visit!). This - service/ receiving - just the boost of support I needed. ❤️
happy to hear this... both are gifts...
The handling of paradox…all of life. I see it so clearly but struggle with it so mightily when it comes to the paradox within…the ripples my presence can cause…
I hope to make the live session this week!
we missed you on the live but we will revisit the content, i promise. thank you, dear brian.
I'm holding memories and grief of things in the past. Lots that I need to release. release? perhaps let be? how is what I'm serving...serving me? when I create "love notes" to share the messages are first for me. I find words or words come to me and I jot them down to peruse and use at a later date. this is the first touch. the second comes in choosing which words to use and the third is in the creation. by this third time the words are like a mantra for me. then it is passed on, shared with another by hand or by mail. and then who knows how many other times it "touches." ❤️