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Gary L Taylor's avatar

Thanks for sharing this piece.

Shewhowriteswords's avatar

Thankka for reading ✨

Hannah Torkelson's avatar

Thank you for letting us in to your grief, your aches, and your heart. I can see you through this. And it warms my heart knowing you found bits of joy through it all! ❤️

Shewhowriteswords's avatar

Thank you for taking the time to read it! 🌷

Rachel Francis - Rising Love's avatar

Beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing about how 2025 shaped your heart. I can relate a lot, this year was so much about shedding old identities, relationships and beliefs. I’m ready to step into our power and embodied wisdom. 💖

Shewhowriteswords's avatar

Thank you for taking your time and reading🌷

I hope this year is everything you wish for it to be💕

Neha's avatar

This is such a beautiful read. Thank you for inviting me into a glimpse of the raw resounding truth of life early this morning - of the everything-ness with opposing contrasts and all the nuance in between. I love the kitchen metaphors. Wishing you more ease and gentleness in 2026 💛

From your invite to share a ritual, here’s mine: I’ve been setting aside 30 minutes a day for self-expression in any form to encourage my inner child to feel safe to come through and show herself more - through dancing, journaling, doodles, scribbles, singing, vocal versions of the doodles and scribbles - just letting whatever wants to come through - light or heavy 😊

Shewhowriteswords's avatar

Thank you for taking the time and reading. Also, thank you for sharing your self care ritual. I love how you want to encourage your inner child. I could take a tip or two from you✨

I, myself have started my first (of many) journal journey today. I hope it stays this year

I want to write, let go of thoughts that keep me from living in the moment and hopefully will finally achieve it this year

A very happy new year 🌷