I love your descriptions of the night sky Jo. And that journalling course sounds great - I always feel so ignorant when I look up and know that some people could find their way by these stars. I also wonder about getting invisible now I am past 40. Especially as there is still a lot I want to contribute to and I wonder if the way I look as I age will make my voice be less listened to. Then -I guess - as a young woman I was often ignored when it came to what mattered - so many age is just a cloak we can play with.
Thank you Catriona. There’s something about looking up at the night sky and feeling an incredible sense of perspective. It’s reassuring somehow.
I would be lying if I said I didn’t notice an invisibility that has come with age. Especially edging closer to 50. But I’m okay with that and I’m trying to embrace the wisdom that peri-menopause brings and the cusp of my crone years. I’ve noticed a growing wildness with age, along with a fierce, giving-less-fucks attitude.
I hope your own voice remains strong and continues to bring truth to your work in a way that feels good for you.
I loved what you wrote about age being a cloak we can play with. 🩶
What a stunning post! The artwork is so gorgeous, as are the thoughts. I relate so much to the questions about ageing and wondering how this will transform my body as I get older. I wrote a post on a similar topic about stories marking our skin that might speak to you, too?
Thank you, Caroline. Absolutely it's fine to share your post, I will look forward to reading it, thanks for sharing :-)
I've recently started growing out my (dyed) blonde hair in favour of the grey and silver coming through. I'm trying to think of them as streaks of moonbeams, but it's hard when there's still so much pressure to look a certain way. It feels like a life's work to swim against the stream of popular culture.
The hair thing is really intense. There is a wonderful instagram account called @silverstrandsofglitter I have really enjoyed following about going grey. My hair is still quite dark and I highlight it as I find my natural very dark brown looks dyed these days even though it isn't. oof. There's always something, right?
Birth Blessings, precious Soul 🥰
Thank you 🩶🙏🏼
I love your descriptions of the night sky Jo. And that journalling course sounds great - I always feel so ignorant when I look up and know that some people could find their way by these stars. I also wonder about getting invisible now I am past 40. Especially as there is still a lot I want to contribute to and I wonder if the way I look as I age will make my voice be less listened to. Then -I guess - as a young woman I was often ignored when it came to what mattered - so many age is just a cloak we can play with.
Thank you Catriona. There’s something about looking up at the night sky and feeling an incredible sense of perspective. It’s reassuring somehow.
I would be lying if I said I didn’t notice an invisibility that has come with age. Especially edging closer to 50. But I’m okay with that and I’m trying to embrace the wisdom that peri-menopause brings and the cusp of my crone years. I’ve noticed a growing wildness with age, along with a fierce, giving-less-fucks attitude.
I hope your own voice remains strong and continues to bring truth to your work in a way that feels good for you.
I loved what you wrote about age being a cloak we can play with. 🩶
And Happy Birthday!
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What a stunning post! The artwork is so gorgeous, as are the thoughts. I relate so much to the questions about ageing and wondering how this will transform my body as I get older. I wrote a post on a similar topic about stories marking our skin that might speak to you, too?
I hope it's alright to share: https://www.book-alchemy.com/p/when-its-time-to-rewrite-the-story
I think we're on a similar wavelength here... thank you for sharing this.
Thank you, Caroline. Absolutely it's fine to share your post, I will look forward to reading it, thanks for sharing :-)
I've recently started growing out my (dyed) blonde hair in favour of the grey and silver coming through. I'm trying to think of them as streaks of moonbeams, but it's hard when there's still so much pressure to look a certain way. It feels like a life's work to swim against the stream of popular culture.
The hair thing is really intense. There is a wonderful instagram account called @silverstrandsofglitter I have really enjoyed following about going grey. My hair is still quite dark and I highlight it as I find my natural very dark brown looks dyed these days even though it isn't. oof. There's always something, right?
Aah … so good. Thank you. You put words to my half-formed thoughts.
Thank you Rebecca. I'm so happy that it resonated with you.