Yesterday marked the anniversary of my mom's exit from this mortal coil. She's often in my heart this time of year not only because of the anniversary, but because she loved Easter. With new life on its way (I'm going to be a grandma!) I've been thinking about how life appears without always having ideal conditions. I find it so fascinating how this blood that flows through me is the same that flowed through my ancestors. So many of our behaviors and tendencies are carried down through the generations, and yet we're seeing so much evidence of the brain's pliability there is hope we can break cycles we don't like in ourselves. For instance, I inherited my mom's way of putting things bluntly. I've noticed through the years, that when I'm on the receiving end of said bluntness, it's not pretty. It can be pretty damaging when the receiver is not in a good emotional state. This is a work in progress for me and I'm thankful for the awareness.
I just finished a book called "A General Theory of Love," and while it can be a bit dry, the message is quite hopeful. We really seem to grow into better beings from loving and helping each other! http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35711.A_General_Theory_of_Love
As I start my path of holding space for people to dance, I'm excited to carry the legacy of my mother who often strove to make her community a better place. Her staccato energy, which I definitely inherited, wasn't always nurturing in that typical motherly way. But her tenacity and get-it-done attitude I gladly carry through my life, hopefully for a long time still to come.
I just finished a book called "A General Theory of Love," and while it can be a bit dry, the message is quite hopeful. We really seem to grow into better beings from loving and helping each other! http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35711.A_General_Theory_of_Love
As I start my path of holding space for people to dance, I'm excited to carry the legacy of my mother who often strove to make her community a better place. Her staccato energy, which I definitely inherited, wasn't always nurturing in that typical motherly way. But her tenacity and get-it-done attitude I gladly carry through my life, hopefully for a long time still to come.
