Lovely, Rhaine. So much here. And yes, to transitions! In the last couple of years, my life has moved in a direction (I have moved in a direction) of claiming my true purpost, and talents. I'm living in a joyful place, and know how quickly life circumstances shift. And I'm learning to shift with them, with grace. Love to you, xo
Such a beautiful post, Rhaine! There's so much that stood out to me - the Rilke quote (I love questions!!), your reflections, your beautiful new tattoos(!), and my excitement for you has you find the way through your messy middle.
While I was reading, I remembered something from one of Deepak Chopra's books. He mentioned that in the chrysalis process, the caterpillar dissolves into a soup-like substance. Through the magic that is nature (and the universe!), all comes together in the perfect way for a butterfly to emerge. I found that deconstruction/reconstruction process to be very helpful to hold onto during a particular stressful transition in my past. I can't wait to see the butterfly that emerges for you!! 💕
And what a beautiful comment! Thank you Cathy. I love the image of the "chrysalis dissolving into a soup-like substance" and then the word magic follows. Nature does that so incredibly. I suppose we are all butterflies in one way or another at different times. 💜
I love your take on the rabbit hole portal that leads us to the messy middle of being present through transition. It is too easy to get sucked into the hyper-fixation rather than experiencing it real-time.
I am going through a big transition, and I find it to be fascinating to see how we mark the before and after and especially how burn-out can manifest if we don't take the space to acknowledge the transition in and of itself. We miss life in the pursuit of chasing it.
I have heard others describe this time between the before and after as a very liminal space in which we may even be open to synchronicities and suggestions from the beyond as we are extremely susceptible to nudges during this phase. I no longer approach with fear but with excitement and adventure energy, my greatest challenge is to be more present and aware.
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement, and I can't wait to see your practice unfold. You have changed my life in many ways. Also, your art is always stellar, and this post is no exception! I especially love the rabbits and the portal :)
Thanks Lyns for the many kind words ❤️ I am reading so much wisdom in your reply. The sentence about burn out really resonated with me, "if we don't take the space to acknowledge the transition in and of itself. We miss life in the pursuit of chasing it." I would love to hear more about your big transition. xx
Thank you Dr. Heidi for your reply and adding your keen insights. I love the "couch" analogy and there is so much wisdom and the feeling of being supported in reading your words. We are (virtually) sitting on a couch next to one another in these conversations no matter how near or far we are from one another. I just bought the audio version of Falling Upward and look forward to hearing his perspective on the two halves of life. xx
I love this, Rhaine. Such a potent, timely topic — one our culture so often glosses over, leaving little real guidance or answers on how to hover and tend to our true needs in the betwixt and between. I deeply appreciate how you share your own experience of stepping into that long hallway and “loving the questions as if they were locked rooms.”
We’re lucky to have rich voices to turn to — Rilke with his invitation to “live the questions,” Richard Rohr with his vision of life’s two halves and Falling Upward (excellent book :). In my (too many!) liminal spaces, I have longed for more flesh-and-blood people I could sit next to on a couch, learn from and share with. In the meantime, this venue will have to do, and I am glad to have found you as I sit on my couch far away. Thanks for sharing your journey and asking these questions here!
Lovely, Rhaine. So much here. And yes, to transitions! In the last couple of years, my life has moved in a direction (I have moved in a direction) of claiming my true purpost, and talents. I'm living in a joyful place, and know how quickly life circumstances shift. And I'm learning to shift with them, with grace. Love to you, xo
Thanks Nan. Yes, learning to shift with life when things change, and "with grace" is a gift. 💕
Such a beautiful post, Rhaine! There's so much that stood out to me - the Rilke quote (I love questions!!), your reflections, your beautiful new tattoos(!), and my excitement for you has you find the way through your messy middle.
While I was reading, I remembered something from one of Deepak Chopra's books. He mentioned that in the chrysalis process, the caterpillar dissolves into a soup-like substance. Through the magic that is nature (and the universe!), all comes together in the perfect way for a butterfly to emerge. I found that deconstruction/reconstruction process to be very helpful to hold onto during a particular stressful transition in my past. I can't wait to see the butterfly that emerges for you!! 💕
And what a beautiful comment! Thank you Cathy. I love the image of the "chrysalis dissolving into a soup-like substance" and then the word magic follows. Nature does that so incredibly. I suppose we are all butterflies in one way or another at different times. 💜
I love your take on the rabbit hole portal that leads us to the messy middle of being present through transition. It is too easy to get sucked into the hyper-fixation rather than experiencing it real-time.
I am going through a big transition, and I find it to be fascinating to see how we mark the before and after and especially how burn-out can manifest if we don't take the space to acknowledge the transition in and of itself. We miss life in the pursuit of chasing it.
I have heard others describe this time between the before and after as a very liminal space in which we may even be open to synchronicities and suggestions from the beyond as we are extremely susceptible to nudges during this phase. I no longer approach with fear but with excitement and adventure energy, my greatest challenge is to be more present and aware.
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement, and I can't wait to see your practice unfold. You have changed my life in many ways. Also, your art is always stellar, and this post is no exception! I especially love the rabbits and the portal :)
Thanks Lyns for the many kind words ❤️ I am reading so much wisdom in your reply. The sentence about burn out really resonated with me, "if we don't take the space to acknowledge the transition in and of itself. We miss life in the pursuit of chasing it." I would love to hear more about your big transition. xx
Yes, we are in transition constantly. I love how you have flesh this out.
Beautiful and a big fucking deal
Thank you
Thank you Prajna! xx
Thank you Dr. Heidi for your reply and adding your keen insights. I love the "couch" analogy and there is so much wisdom and the feeling of being supported in reading your words. We are (virtually) sitting on a couch next to one another in these conversations no matter how near or far we are from one another. I just bought the audio version of Falling Upward and look forward to hearing his perspective on the two halves of life. xx
I love this, Rhaine. Such a potent, timely topic — one our culture so often glosses over, leaving little real guidance or answers on how to hover and tend to our true needs in the betwixt and between. I deeply appreciate how you share your own experience of stepping into that long hallway and “loving the questions as if they were locked rooms.”
We’re lucky to have rich voices to turn to — Rilke with his invitation to “live the questions,” Richard Rohr with his vision of life’s two halves and Falling Upward (excellent book :). In my (too many!) liminal spaces, I have longed for more flesh-and-blood people I could sit next to on a couch, learn from and share with. In the meantime, this venue will have to do, and I am glad to have found you as I sit on my couch far away. Thanks for sharing your journey and asking these questions here!