Babe wake up itโs time to release the old world and dream up a new one.
Babe wake up itโs time to release the old world and dream up a new one.
โฆwe have been socialized to respect fear more than our own needs for language and definition, and while we wait in silence for that final luxury of fearlessness, the weight of that silence will choke us. - Audre Lorde
She slowly opened her eyes. Imperceptible light burst from her palms, shooting out in threads of crackling flames that glittered in the dark. She turned her attention to the sea. "Stop," she asked. The waves slowed to a crawl. Magdalena smiled. And then she jumped.
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Painting of a pink full moon in a dusky blue sky over the sea
#PinkMoon Over Water"
by Georgia O'Keeffe. 1923 #WomensArt #FullMoon #SuperMoon
Instead, throw the match and watch it burn so you can find new growth with what remains. ๐ฅ๐ฑ๐ฆ
A year ago, I walked away from a toxic situation. Today, I sobbed on a walk while remembering all the ways in which I have reclaimed myself over the last year. Iโm still not done - I still have work to do. But omg the growth and the gratitude is exponential. โจ
Same.
Booker on Strom Thurmond: "I'm not here because of his speech. I'm here in spite of his speech. I'm here because as poweful as he was, the people were more powerful."
Throwing the signal out there. โค๏ธโ๐ฅโค๏ธโ๐ฅโค๏ธโ๐ฅ
I strongly believe in the celebration of the healthy masculine and know some incredibly talented and intuitive and intentional men who know how to wield the pen with purpose and healing.
Even still, this space is not for them. But maybe it resonates with you? โค๏ธโ๐ฅ
discord.gg/MddPZQvw
currently, this space is specifically for those with she/her and they/them pronouns; our words have always been dangerous and weโre learning how to reclaim them in a space that is safeโwhere our magic can unfurl freely and without fear of harm or ridicule or silencing.
And then, in the midst of meditation, it came to me: starting a discord server. Itโs free, & available to storytellers, creatives, & practitioners who believe that in community our stories stand on their own & that these stories can be spells for healing: first for ourselves, and then for others.
I struggled with the how for a while. I looked at Mighty Networks, Circle, and a host of other platforms that might work for other people but I just wasnโt willing to fork over so much money a month for a space I knew needed to be as accessible as possible.
I woke up November 6 with clarity about three things: I needed to write my books with urgency, I needed to return to social media and use my voice and privilege, and I needed to create a community for writers. Iโve had one before - a few, actually. But this time felt different.
Me all day on Saturday.
This eclipse energy is ๐ฎโ๐จ๐ญ๐คฏ๐๐ฆโ๐ฅ
Roses are red
Violets are blue
A prompt for your creativity: free write for 10 minutes. What surprises you about what you wrote? #writingsky #writetip #storycoach #feminacollective
These are beautiful
Oh this spread is JUICY. Doing it today! โจ
You donโt have to run at the pace of other people. With rest, comes clarity. Trust yourself. ๐ #booksky #witchsky