Carmen, I am so sorry I didn't get to read this before Christmas. Such beautiful words about the layering of our seasons and wintering, such a valuable and needed season in our lives.... "A reminder of the importance of the night so the sun can return and rise again." - this sentence got me. I am so sorry about your dear mumma, I can imagine how hard and lonely you would feel at times with her gone, having been separated from my own mum for long periods of time, I really feel you my love. Sending you so much love for the year ahead. Looking forward to reading more of your words and getting to know you and your beautiful home more. Thank you also for the share of my work too - Lis xox
Sending you lots of love and gratitude for your kind words, Lisa! As I was writing the sentence you quoted, I had the feeling that that’s likely where the medicine lies for me right now. Really descending before rising once more. I know in Australia it’s summer right now but I guess the idea can be applied to so much more than just seasons ✨
I'm just now reading this, what a beautiful and tender outlook on winter and wintering. I'm so sorry about your loss of your mother, I can only imagine the regular grieving process you have to go through.
I'm definitely a summer child, but what I love about winter is the longer time we spend inside, hibernating. I love the lights, whether tree lights or candlelight, I love the long dark hours of reading by the fire, I love the hot soups. It's a season for more stillness and that feels grounding to me.
Sending you hugs & I hope you've also had easy and pleasant days, among more difficult moments.
Thank you for speaking to the layers of this season and festive time. It is so rich in beauty and also tender pain. I too am realising that apparent opposites are much closer to each other and sometimes even synonymous like grief and love. Your sun pendant and your Pinterest board are so special, thank you for bringing these gorgeous insights (and thank you for the mention too, so appreciated). Solstice and festive love to you xx
Thank you love, many winter greetings back to you across the waters to North London ! The sun pendant brings me so much joy in these dark winter nights guess a small reminder whatever it is so nourishing in these times. Xx
Gorgeous words lovely one. I feel so heavy with grief in this season, and yet also brimming with gratitude. I have so much richness in my life and yet I always find that nostalgic heartache in this season for the christmases of my childhood.I think Christmas mirrors all the changes that have occurred and that’s often really hard to process. I feel full of tears and full of excitement as I watch my little one in wonder at the smallest festive things. Grief and love all tangled up together. I am sending you so much love for the next few weeks and look forward to seeing your evolution as it unfolds here. Grateful for all your support this year. Xxx
Thank you for sharing and creating space for the grief to be acknowledged. As I wrapped gifts this afternoon with my toddler stealing the pen and playing with the tape and paper, I thought about what new traditions I want to begin- how to create new memories while honoring the old- drinking wassail, a family holiday tradition and listening to a record of Christmas music my Dad gave me before he died- there’s such a mix of old and new and whole sometimes it’s comforting, often it feels more strange. Like a new territory I’m unsure how to navigate.
Thank you for sharing Mariah! What a beautiful moment to remember. And what a special time to be able to return to memories and traditions while being reminded by the next generation that things can evolve, transform and outgrow what has been until now.
Be kind to yourself and let these moments guide you. I feel like new rituals evolve best without us overthinking things but trusting what is coming up as we explore these new territories. Sending you lots of love for the holidays, keeping you and your loved ones in my heart!
Carmen, I am so sorry I didn't get to read this before Christmas. Such beautiful words about the layering of our seasons and wintering, such a valuable and needed season in our lives.... "A reminder of the importance of the night so the sun can return and rise again." - this sentence got me. I am so sorry about your dear mumma, I can imagine how hard and lonely you would feel at times with her gone, having been separated from my own mum for long periods of time, I really feel you my love. Sending you so much love for the year ahead. Looking forward to reading more of your words and getting to know you and your beautiful home more. Thank you also for the share of my work too - Lis xox
Sending you lots of love and gratitude for your kind words, Lisa! As I was writing the sentence you quoted, I had the feeling that that’s likely where the medicine lies for me right now. Really descending before rising once more. I know in Australia it’s summer right now but I guess the idea can be applied to so much more than just seasons ✨
I'm just now reading this, what a beautiful and tender outlook on winter and wintering. I'm so sorry about your loss of your mother, I can only imagine the regular grieving process you have to go through.
I'm definitely a summer child, but what I love about winter is the longer time we spend inside, hibernating. I love the lights, whether tree lights or candlelight, I love the long dark hours of reading by the fire, I love the hot soups. It's a season for more stillness and that feels grounding to me.
Sending you hugs & I hope you've also had easy and pleasant days, among more difficult moments.
Just reading this now, 2 weeks later…🫶 sending you lots of love back to the sunny Spanish coast! Thank you for your kind words! X
Thank you for speaking to the layers of this season and festive time. It is so rich in beauty and also tender pain. I too am realising that apparent opposites are much closer to each other and sometimes even synonymous like grief and love. Your sun pendant and your Pinterest board are so special, thank you for bringing these gorgeous insights (and thank you for the mention too, so appreciated). Solstice and festive love to you xx
Thank you love, many winter greetings back to you across the waters to North London ! The sun pendant brings me so much joy in these dark winter nights guess a small reminder whatever it is so nourishing in these times. Xx
Gorgeous words lovely one. I feel so heavy with grief in this season, and yet also brimming with gratitude. I have so much richness in my life and yet I always find that nostalgic heartache in this season for the christmases of my childhood.I think Christmas mirrors all the changes that have occurred and that’s often really hard to process. I feel full of tears and full of excitement as I watch my little one in wonder at the smallest festive things. Grief and love all tangled up together. I am sending you so much love for the next few weeks and look forward to seeing your evolution as it unfolds here. Grateful for all your support this year. Xxx
Sending your family and especially the little ones so much love for the holidays, Lauren! Xx
this was so tender and beautiful. Thank you. I really appreciate the mention as well.
Thank you for sharing and creating space for the grief to be acknowledged. As I wrapped gifts this afternoon with my toddler stealing the pen and playing with the tape and paper, I thought about what new traditions I want to begin- how to create new memories while honoring the old- drinking wassail, a family holiday tradition and listening to a record of Christmas music my Dad gave me before he died- there’s such a mix of old and new and whole sometimes it’s comforting, often it feels more strange. Like a new territory I’m unsure how to navigate.
Thank you for sharing Mariah! What a beautiful moment to remember. And what a special time to be able to return to memories and traditions while being reminded by the next generation that things can evolve, transform and outgrow what has been until now.
Be kind to yourself and let these moments guide you. I feel like new rituals evolve best without us overthinking things but trusting what is coming up as we explore these new territories. Sending you lots of love for the holidays, keeping you and your loved ones in my heart!
Ah, thank you for this reminder to let things gently unfold. Yes. We have time to create the new. Keeping you in my heart as well!