vol. 10
summer offering
summer solstice + strawberry moon + midsummer
the strawberry full moon is named by Indigenous Peoples for the time of year when strawberries ripen
the summer solstice is celebrated as a time of abundance
midsummer is a time of magic
ripe magical abundance
when we take a macro-focus, things feel extremely heavy & angsty - there is a genocide continuously being committed in gaza before our eyes, the people of sudan are suffering starvation, & it’s hard to feel celebratory about anything
i think it’s extremely healthy to have both a micro & a macro focus on the systems where we exist. & to celebrate our joys while being potently aware of our own privilege in doing so. how else can we function really? so while we continue to do what’s within our power, & continue to feel the weight of what we witness constantly…
let’s also (not instead) use our micro focus to appreciate the sacredness of celebration - especially while we’re also holding so much disappointment & sorrow
so how do we hold on to that sacred joy? i invite you over this couple minutes / hours / days / weeks / months / whatever chunk of time it takes you, to reflect on these prompts…
what, in my own small system, is currently ripening?
what around me feels abundant?
what magic is in my life right now?
at the beginning of the calendar year, did i expect this? hope for it?
what habits or behaviors or routines got me here?
what feeling does it bring me to reflect on these?
in my body, what changes when i really focus on my ripe & abundant things?
is there a way to incorporate this joy into my micro focus more often? is there a way to harness that magic?
& then, of course, we can use the joy & energy & momentum we get from these things to join in to fight the larger systems creating sorrow. but for now, please gift yourself a little moment of celebration.
half solar, half lunar, i’ve made you this playlist of songs to celebrate the solstice & the full moon season all at once.
please enjoy & feel free to use it for meditating on your ripening joys, for a yoga practice, or a background while driving…whatever mood it fits!
REDISTRIBUTIONS -
this month, $60 went toward sponsoring Peninsula Pride, a weekend long event in Blue Hill where i live / work… thank you!
reminder!
July 15 - August 15 is my summer out-of-office break
if you need immediate support during that time, please see my free resources or set up a talk with me before july 15th to figure out a solid plan
