By the Moon & Tide
Through vulnerability, we embrace one another's stories. Here is a piece of mine.
I was the quiet observer as a child; the notion that "children should be seen, not heard"
kept my voice silenced.
I wasn't ushered into womanhood; rather, I was dragged through it, experiencing trial and error.
I fell into victimhood and lost control of my life.
I received various diagnoses throughout my life, but none of them led me to examine the real culprit: myself. It wasn't until my late 20s, almost 30, that I took ownership of my life.
My growth was painful and conflicted; I underwent mini-deaths of who I was and to what I belonged.
I realized I was now the master of my fate. I could either continue to succumb to the traps or take control.
As I delved into educating myself about emotional and social intelligence, I grasped what our society has forfeited: a sense of community, self-sovereignty, and the rite of passage.
I sought a community that offered support, safety, and knowledge. Moreover, I emancipated myself from anyone's control; I discerned the systems designed to keep us stagnant by fostering the belief that we are broken and require fixing by experts.
Yet, who could be a better authority on ourselves than we, ourselves?
Regrettably, we aren't nurtured to believe this, and beliefs hold immense power.
How can we shatter this cycle?
Through
Community
I have been fortunate to engage in women's circles, connecting with remarkable women who permitted me to embrace vulnerability through the sharing of their personal stories. Instantly, I recognized the significance of female community—the exchange of wisdom across generations and the intricate tapestry of womanhood. This is how I find myself where I stand today:
still on this journey, but weaving a tapestry interwoven with the lives I have been honored to be touched by.
