Today’s pondering comes courtesy of Morgan Harper Nichols with a quote about beauty and a picture of myself that dates back a few years. Beauty is always deeper than what meets the eye initially. Beauty comes in layers and is something that is felt as well as seen. Beauty takes time to develop and takes experiences.
Sometimes I miss my dark strands, now replaced by ever growing more and more silver fairy, or what I call silver fox hair. But that isn’t really the point here and the message in the quote delivers a much deeper meaning. So without further ado, here it is.
“And perhaps what made her beautiful was not her appearance or what she achieved, but in her love and in her courage, and her audacity to believe no matter the darkness around her. Light ran wild within her, and that was the way she came alive, and it showed up in everything.”
We are the co-creators of our life and the time is now. More than ever are we needed to support Mother Earth and each other.
Together we discover and explore our unique gifts in times of strengths, in times we lean on each other, and in times when we learn from each other.
This blog started as an outlet and what I ultimately called my “Warriors Journey.” It was a way to document the ups and downs of my life, sharing my hardships as well as my successes. It showcased the struggles, but more important the ways of how to overcome them. Although we are warriors each and every day, I realized that having to be a warrior, comes from a place of pain. I decided to rename this blog, and “Phoenix Rising” now stands for the story of overcoming such a painful place.
My motivation for this blog hasn’t changed and I hope to share inspiration and hope, to create a sense of belonging, a space of being heard, and connecting with like minded beings who instill a sense of oneness. We are never alone, and we are unstoppable in the pursuit of what sets our soul on fire.
Who I am in a nutshell...
I am an energy healer and Reiki Master.
I am surviving a chronic disease that I’ve sent into remission three times since my initial bout, 15 years ago.
I continuously challenge the status quo and by doing so I change my stars.
I am a believer that anything is possible. I am a hopeless romantic and I believe that true love exists on various levels. I am an optimist that will always see the glass as half full. I am a dreamer, believing in endless possibilities. Not even the sky is the limit. I have jumped off of the hamster wheel, and I am writing a new chapter.
I am chasing my Nirvana to support my most authentic self.
This is my story, I am that Phoenix and I am rising from the ashes.
Namaste 🙏🏼💙🦋
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11 thoughts on “More than skin deep”
It will all come alive when we understand…then the silver fox will have stood inside another great beauty, that magnificence of the ‘crone’. Only ever belittled by those who cannot see…or been on the sharp end of its wisdom 😀 ❤️ 🙏🏽 🦋
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It will all come alive when we understand…then the silver fox will have stood inside another great beauty, that magnificence of the ‘crone’. Only ever belittled by those who cannot see…or been on the sharp end of its wisdom 😀 ❤️ 🙏🏽 🦋
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I am ready and I embrace my crone years. 🦋🙏🏼💙🤗
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Beautiful Message from RB
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Thank you kindly Chuck
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Gorgeous photo – wonderful post, My Dear
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Awe, thank you so much. It means a lot. Much love to you 💙
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Back at you, My Dear!!
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The courage, light and love makes one beautiful, in the time it takes to realise this our hair turns bit grey. I have this issue too 😉
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Wise words indeed my friend. I’m glad I’m not alone 😉
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No, you’re definitely not 😉
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