I sit here this evening, after a very long day, writing this post with a gluten-free beer and a twist of irony. February came and went with a blur and ended with both of my children catching whatever bug was going around for a solid week.
When I emerged from our sick bay it was a few days from March and I realized half the posts I wanted to publish for February were still drafts in my folder. My plan to finish writing and post some of them this morning was canceled when my younger daughter spent the morning throwing up for no apparant reason and comforting her was all I could focus on. It looks like back into our sick bay is where I return.
It would seem surrender might be the natural choice for this month's word, but I'm still feeling my original choice for this month which is... abundance.
True, I spent the better part of this morning covered in an abundance of vomit, but the silver lining part of that story is that I have set my life in such a way that being available to both of my daughters, whenever they need me, is doable.
This is a dream I carried for years, as well as a promise I made to them before they were born. And though this dream looks different than I originally imagined, I am recognizing that it is another dream of mine that is slowly being manifested. I am truly starting to believe that our long held dreams are our birthrights and the only thing that keeps us from making them our reality, is ourselves.
When we think of the word of abundance, we often think in terms of financial abundance. And yes, that is a very real and large part of it, but what I am also wanting to be guided by and aware of this month is all the other ways abundance shows up in my life.
Vomit aside, I am currently feeling and witnessing an abundance of support, community, hope and possibility for my bigger dream and larger vision. Part of this vision will be to soon have a garden on some land in which to plant and harvest an abundance of produce and connection to food. It also includes some exciting avenues and opportunities to expand Clover & Sage in alignment with my larger dream of contribution and creation. In fact, the phrase in clover literally means abundance, it's right there in my chosen business name.
The freshness of spring finds us this month as well and will soon bring an abundance of new life, bursts of color and the return of light.
My firstborn, Isabella, turns five years old this month (five!) and I easily become overwhelmed with emotion when I begin to reflect on her life so far and the abundance of pure joy, life lessons, soul healing and total love expansion her presence brings.
Life is so brilliant and rich no matter how much money you have in the bank. This month is about exploring how plentiful our lives truly are, exactly as they are, in this moment.
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03/01/2013
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Dear Stacy I love this post. Abundance is a many splendored thing and thanks for this reminder. I too remember a time after working as a teacher with my first son and feeling my heart breaking many times when I left him feeling I would not do that if I were to have more kids. When my current hubby and I met I said even if we live in a teepee if we have kids I need to be available for them - and now I am. THIS is the abundance and I love how you put it here. Thanks for brightening my day and making me remember dreams once committed to and now true.
Posted by: anna wingfield | 03/01/2013 at 08:59 PM
Your guiding word this month has certainly been one I've tangoed with... in the way that I want to embrace it, but get caught up in what can feel mucky about too much... you know? I've learned I am an HSP and with that I can get overwhelmed by the thought of Abundance, so I try to go with Enough and that's been working for me on this one. I can feel the abundance in your presence and in your life, though and am so supportive of this mantra for you. Much love to you, dear one.
Posted by: Eileen | 03/02/2013 at 04:43 AM
"I am truly starting to believe that our long held dreams are our birthrights and the only thing that keeps us from making them our reality, is ourselves."
I used to believe this, but I have lost my way somewhat and become buried in not enough money, too much fear, anxiety and sadness.
Abundance is a lovely word, and I wish you much for March.
Posted by: Maree | 03/16/2013 at 12:18 AM