Revisiting Gibran’s “On Love”: A Feminine Re-Vision of Surrender and Self
Understanding Gibran’s “On Love” Khalil Gibran’s On Love — from his timeless work The Prophet — has stirred the hearts of readers for nearly a century. Written from the voice of the prophet Almustafa, it speaks of love as a sacred, consuming force — one that both exalts and crucifies, wounds and awakens. Yet reading…
Read MoreAnything Can Help
An image of a man I saw the other day is stuck in my mind. He was leaning against a traffic light pole, holding a sign that said: “Anything can help. Means the world to us with no place in it.” This man was almost falling asleep holding the sign. I could see his head…
Read MoreYou Are Loved
Part I: You Are Loved Dear love, What would you have me know today? My dear sweet heart, You are loved. There’s nothing that you need to do to be loved other than exist. It’s true what A. said—please, breathe in love. Please allow yourself to feel and truly take in the love. It takes…
Read Moreintentions for my ceremony
What I Hope to Explore I hope to explore who I am when I’m untethered from who I think I’m supposed to be — from the versions of me I’ve shaped for respect, validation, or belonging.Who am I when I stop waiting for the “right time” to be myself? I want to experience more peace,…
Read Moretending to myself
A lesson I keep learning, over and over again, is that I must tend to myself.I must find ways to make time to care for myself.Taking care of Abby is Abby’s responsibility.Taking care of our human is our responsibility. It sounds obvious—but it’s not. It hasn’t been obvious for most of my life.I don’t feel…
Read Moremessage from the moon
From the full moon… Lie down on the ground, womb to the earth. Feel her pulse beneath you. Lift your gaze to me— see yourself in my light. I am always reflecting you, the mirror of your becoming, the witness of your return. I move with you through every tide, through blood and breath, through…
Read Morelistening to rain
Listening to rain… Listen. Simply listen to my drops as they meet the earth. You will hear such depth & variation. You will know that no two moments are ever the same in this river of time. The almost imperceptible drop of a light rain, just a little more than mist, so quiet, you have…
Read Morehuachuma wisdom
Some wisdom from the Huachumas: Stand firm and tall, and be gently moved by the wind as it comes. Stand your ground. Root down. Grow up. Draw in your sustenance and nutrients from the earth, the air, the sun, the moon. All are in support of your life, your growth, your legacy. Your self-protection is…
Read Moreanger
I went for a neighborhood walk at sunset today. I felt so angry & needed to move. I stomped on all the dry leaves in my path. They made a crunching noise that was almost satisfying. I was reminded of the epic tantrums I threw as a kid where I’d slam my bedroom door more…
Read Moreit matters
Today I want you to know that all of your efforts make a difference. I want you to understand and feel deep in your bones that everything you put your energy toward carries your love in a way that heals. It’s all worth it. It’s all witnessed. It’s all seen. It is seen by the…
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