Day 40 : A Postcard from Italy, Guidance, & Earth Magic

— 01 —

I began the day in a cafe, writing for guidance. Here’s what came through:

Dear guidance, what would you have me know today?

Oh darling. Today is a precious gift. Can you feel it? There, just like that, deep breath and you have arrived, returned, here, now, back to present. This is the practice after all. Returning. Returning. Over and over. Again and again in a spiralic rhythm all your own. Sweet one, set down the efforting, release the pressure, and let your striving soften and melt down your shoulders, spine, legs, ankles. Let it all release into the earth beneath you. Here is where you begin. There is little to nothing you need to do and whatever is unknown is not yet worth knowing. You are safe. You are loved. You are enough. From here, there is only one next step, and then another and another. Remember your spiralic rhythm. Feel your feet on the earth, your heart will know where to go next.

— 02 —

The sky
was shape-shifting
letting light through
gray clouds
casting spells
on water.

Earth magic
on a morning walk.

— 03 —

In April of this year, I spent two weeks in Italy. It was an immersion of inspiration and indulgence through all of my senses. While I was there, I sent a postcard home to myself. It just arrived yesterday.

Here’s what it said:

My love, remember you are not alone, never were, and never will be. Remember, you don’t need to fear the darkness, it has already swallowed you whole and you made your way here. Remember to create enough space to feel big and deep and wide and to hear what’s there below the surface. Remember, your joy is a light and the world needs it. Remember to open the windows wide and let your heart pour out. Remember not to hold back and hold it in. Remember how much I love you now and always. Remember to let others love you, too. Remember to rest. Remember to dance. Remember to create. Remember you.