What is the difference between kindergarten and college?
It’s August; my thoughts are turning toward the approaching autumn and the back-to-school season. For parents with college-age-children this time holds a special punch. It’s similar to a child’s first day of kindergarten.
The difference between kindergarten and college…Is ten minutes. That is for me what it feels like. It’s been ten-minutes since I dropped them off at kindergarten. And now, what feels like moments later, I’m about to drop them off at college.
I guess that’s what parenting is about from the very beginning. It’s about learning to let go.
You may not have children leaving for college or have children at all but as in all things, if you are reading this, what I’m about to share likely pertains in some way to you.
My husband Jason and I are blessed with three beautiful children who are each accomplished, adorable and generous of spirit. Last summer I thought I would lose my mind because I was so turned inside out about my oldest son, Cole, flying the coup for college.
He had a tremendous year which was no surprise. Strangely, I found my balance the moment our borrowed truck’s wheels hit the campus grounds. That is why I now feel so surprised that I’m once again, ever so slightly falling apart at the thought of my second born Aaron, now leaving for college.
I’m a crier. I tear up when I see people in their 80’s holding hands and when I see little toddlers hugging their mom’s tight. My son Cole just recently reminded me that I cried ‘”…In front of people at his dorm” as we said our goodbyes. I couldn’t tell him then because I didn’t know that it wasn’t all about him going off to college.
It was about me coming to terms with a dream or two I’ve long had that will never come true. Time has passed without a goodbye and the opportunities that went along with them are what add such a punch to this moment.
Time moves on for us all and at some point, we have to make choices. We can only teach what we know, not what we think we know. Parenting can be complex stuff. The best of our spirit is required so we must be fully present.
I did my best but was it enough? Moving forward, I will never be as relevant to their lives as I once was. I’ll not be able to teach them things I now realize, I missed. Today I wonder if I sufficiently conveyed that sex without love is soulless and that every single woman they sleep with will hold a piece of them forever…and vice versa. Most people don’t know this but it’s true.
It all went so fast, this child rearing thing. And I’m aware that as parents, Jason and I are not done. Not only do we have Sophia, a 95 pound powerhouse of a girl still at home but in some way, children will always need their parents.
I just didn’t account for the fact that parents need their children too.
The shorthand between me and my kids compares to nothing I’ve ever experienced. Do you feel this way about your children as well? Does the pain of them growing up and leaving home ever go away?
They are doing exactly what we wanted them to do…and so beautifully it takes my breath away! It’s just that a very significant part of my heart goes with them wherever they go but now I shall only feel it and not see it. Their lives are theirs to do with what they choose. And here’s the thing, I can’t wait to see, in all of their brilliance, what they will do! I’m over the top happy for them!
But back to me and my dreams of being a better mom, a better person, a more accomplished someone. It dawned on me that some of my personal aspirations took a back seat because there were car seats taking up the space and I honestly wouldn’t have had it any other way. My biggest dream is and has always been to be a mom!
Our kids will always be our children but they won’t always be kids.
And that’s the takeaway for me at this moment.
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MoonShine
Have you been feeling an excitement in the air? Like you know something good is coming, you feel both elation and slightly on edge? When this happens I run through my trusty Space check list.
The questions on my checklist include: How do I feel and why? Is something feeling unresolved? How are my boundaries, am I tired, hungry or thirsty, is there a spirit trying to reach me? If I’m all clear on the Space check list my mood shift is likely due to something cooking in the cosmos.
Where there are astrological shifts, there are emotional and spiritual shifts as well! So whether or not you’re interested in Astrology, the moon, the stars and the sun impacts your life.
Why not harvest some of that astrological energy?
There’s been a lot of talk recently about Uranus. Uranus is rather famous, thanks to astronomer Sir William Herschel who discovered the planet in March of 1781, on the 13th day, with the aid of a telescope! This was a big first so I thought it worth the mention.
In the past days, Uranus began its journey through Taurus, the sign of steadfastness and stability. The last time this occurred was in 1934! The seventh planet from the sun, Uranus is cold and windy and one of truth, emancipation, liberation and change.
It seems to me that this is an indication of an upcoming well-deserved modification!
Compare this time to a brilliant painting. A painting youcreated one adept brush stroke at a time. It’s nearly ready for display. The paint is drying and the remarkable, earthy colors are vibrant, your artistry electrifying.
You are now making space, one truth at a time, for your creation.
Breathe yourself back into wholeness. Listen to the sound of your breath then inhale your dreams and exhale them into your life. Think about what you wish for, play it out in your mind and absorb the good feelings around it.
Remember, your soul is wise and placed you here, right here for a reason.
Since the goal of the soul is to seek enlightenment, and change brings with it growth and therefore the offer of enlightenment, we need not fear what’s happening.
It’s a good time to allow the quiet and often still voice inside of you to get some air.
We are all connected energy.
The Universe has your back.
So DANCE!
Remember to Breathe
Now show the world your SHINE!
Trust in your Higher Self. You’ve got this!
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Moving the Hell On!
Since my teen years I have understood the value of processing my feelings and moving on. The moving on part proved a challenge but over time, I became decent at it. I’m no stranger to asking for and extending forgiveness.
I’ve recently had an epiphany of sorts. In the last months I’ve lost two moms and before that my dad, some amazing friends and more. I’m not sure if it’s my age, what I do for my work or just my spirit talking and me listening, but I’m over it.
I’m over feeling bad about feeling bad and also staying sad when I don’t want to be.
And I’m way over feeling like I need to spend an appropriate amount of time processing. How I spend my time is up to me and I’m making some changes. Healthy changes.
Finally, I’m over feeling obligated to some self-set standard of HOW TO ACHIEVE EMOTIONAL WELL BEING! I’m not hiding from my feelings, I’m loving them up and moving the hell on!
I want more of the good stuff. My Auntie Ide died at 102 1/2 and my dear friend Jody at 42. Time is moving us all forward. Some things matter much less to me now. The only thing we can put in a doggie bag to take home to ‘heaven’ is love.
So I’m cleaning up after myself when I do something shitty & not looking for someone to blame when something starts to stink!
The power is in my thinking! Actually, it’s in what I think about, speak about, and focus on! The same can be said for you!
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Flirting with the Moon
There’s something cooking in the Cosmos!
I am an energy reader, so when I feel that there’s something going on astrologically speaking I look for astrologers with good energy to help me understand.
For those of us without substantial knowledge of astrology, it can be overwhelming.
The whole mediumship thing was overwhelming to me at first until I learned some basics, starting with boundaries! Steady boundaries gave me the strength to say NO to pushy spirits!
So as I flirt with the idea of getting to know the moon, the stars, Eris, Venus, Mercury, Mars and Neptune, I search for a foundation to lean on.
The first step in this is understanding how I feel as planetary changes occur. When I’m feeling off for no apparent reason, meaning there are no roaming and draining spirits nearby, my family is doing fine and my personal boarders are in place, I head to my computer and the internet for astrological information.
Alex Myles of Elephant Journal wrote, “On March 17th, the sun, the new moon, and the planetoid Chiron will all be huddled together gracing the sky in the sensitive zodiac sign of Pisces.”
Apparently Chiron is a restorative planet which means the potential for healing emotional wounds is good. But the new moon, which is dark and invisible to the unaided eye has an impact as well.
Just think “dark side” and keep an eye on your inner-bully. Choose compassion instead.
Myles says, “On moon phases, when cosmic energy is highly charged and intense, and we aren’t listening carefully or understanding the teachings hidden within the turbulence, it is quite common for “all hell to break loose” and for emotional, dramatic meltdowns to occur.”
Old emotional stuff is never easy when it comes up and since my mom died in January, I imagine I’m in for a ride. Focusing on the light will help my own light beam, so I’m in!
Just remember, your soul is wise, and knows the way. The way is filled with the energy of compassion, forgiveness, strength and the power to stand up within it.
Darkness makes it easier to spot light so on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, I may be wearing green but I will be focusing on the light.
Surround yourself with people who make a habit of choosing love instead of fear.
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Where the Soul is Guided, there is Always Power
I’m experienced at feeling grief, I thought I knew what to expect. I was wrong.
My mom died three weeks ago. I’m in Shloshim, and walking around in an altered state of consciousness. Shloshim (in Judaism) is the initial 30-day mourning period after the death of a close family member.
I learned a tremendous life lesson as a result of my relationship with my mom. No other relationship has ever produced such supreme anguish as the one between the young me and my mother. Back then, she often told me I was too much, and that my feelings were too big. She rarely looked my way and never hugged me. At seven- years-old, I overheard her offer me to a friend.
I thought she was kidding. I was wrong.
It is because of our difficult relationship that I learned to stand up and be who I am despite the threat of disapproval and withdrawal of affection. I learned to go inward and connect with G-d and a higher part of myself to feel love and to not only accept who I am, but to love who I am not despite, but because of, my ability to feel my giant feelings.
To a large degree, this is how I learned to spot the light in everyone even when they themselves could not feel it. This was a gift.
We don’t have to meet people where they are, we just have to love them where they are to find any sort of peace. This is something I learned from being my mother’s child.
Our relationship remained, overall, a strained one. That is up until the last two years.
Almost 24-months ago, my mom seemed to recognize her own mortality and some healing and repair began between us. She no longer skipped me when greeting family members with a kiss on the cheek and she slowed her steady flow of unkind remarks about me, to me.
For the first time in over forty-years, my mom reached out. She started to call me on the phone and wanted to know about my life, my husband, and about my children! I was cautious and happy.
My mom and I had dozens of humor-filled, tension-free conversations. My husband and I welcomed her into our home for large family celebrations. I’m glad we did.
On November 7, 2017 my mom was diagnosed with stage-four-lung-cancer.
She was heroic in the way she handled her diagnosis. She moved through the illness with acceptance, and was not afraid to die. She also became in my experience, a little more willing to talk honestly about her parenting choices.
Our conversations became deeper. Rapid-fire she acknowledged some things long folded up and put away.
I learned so much in the last months about the landscape of my mother’s mind and truly enjoyed connecting with her. The best of her, at least for me was the last of her.
She died on January on 6th with my brother by her side.
I have never seen anyone approach death with such grace. She embraced the process of dying fearlessly and seemed to sink into every moment. She even maintained her sense of humor. Witnessing such courage was a gift.
Her funeral was on her 80th Birthday. Our party plans changed direction completely. We mourned her death and celebrated her life.
We being all four of her children, our wonderful children and spouses, a grandson- in-law and one tiny, beautiful, great granddaughter. My family is nothing short of amazing.
Thank you most sincerely for every single kind gesture extended to me and mine during this time of mourning.
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There is No Expiration Date on Love
It’s Holiday time! This is a time for people to gather and dine, laugh and simply be together. But there are so many who, for reasons untold, do not have anyone to be with.
So please share your gift of light with everyone you see. Smile at strangers, give compliments wildly, and include friends and family who are outside of your typical invite list. And remember to fill yourself up with appreciation!
Love has no expiration date. Even when someone has moved on, as in crossed over or you have split up with a friend or lover, the sweet energy that once connected you still lives on.
Love never dies. This does not mean it’s healthy to live in the past, it means we allow the love to be a part of us as we move forward because it adds to our shine!
Sending LOTS of LOVE YOUR WAY!
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