Dear Ones,
This may end up being a quarterly journal too and it will be full of notes and quotes, resources and stories of animals and gardens, of one woman finding her way through the maze of life as a bi polar woman to a sanctuary that she created, that I created, to be able to share the gifts that I do have. We all can do this. I want to invite you into the cottage in the way that I can. I want to welcome you to my home through the pages of this book, the first in a series. Yes, that’s just it, it is the first book in a series and I am so excited to bring it to you. Would you like to share this journey with me and be guided gently into a life where you, too, can find your peace? I hope you will come with me. Oh, dear ones, I hope you do. There will be journal exercises — gentle ones — and so much more. I want to reach out to you and offer you all that I have to give, all that is inside of me. It is time. Oh yes dear ones, it is time.
From this beautiful place, this gentle place of peace and calm, I send you so much love. I offer you my heart, like an open book. The pendulum had to swing wildly in every direction until, dazed, confused, afraid, and hurting, through prayer, meditation, silence and solitude I was able to come home to myself. It is only from this place that I truly have anything to offer, and I am ready to offer it to you.
I wish for you many blessings. I send you so much love…
Maitri this sounds wonderful! What a blessing you are. Sending much love to you!
Oh, Maitri! My heart sings with joy for you. And me. I have been feeling kind of lost the last few weeks. I had a bad flashback, and it rocked me to the core. I felt like I lost so much of the progress I had made, and I, too, was trying to fit into a world where I do not fit. Your message today resonates within me. I forgot that I had been learning that it’s okay to be me, just the way I am. I forgot that people love me for who I am. I’ve been so scared and sad.
Then I read your message today, and the light turned back on. I’m still scared, but I know I’m going to be okay, and I’ll find my way back, and I’ll grow even more. I think I was meant to read this today, if that makes any sense. I’ve been staying out of touch, and suddenly I knew I HAD to read this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I assure you, you do make a difference. I’m so glad that you are finding your way home, and grateful that you are sharing the experience with me. <3
Maitri… this made me cry. i almost didn’t comment but it felt important to let you know how much this touched me. it did. more than i can say right now. thank you for putting this all out here for us…. surrounding you in The Dragonflies of Much Magicks (we are dragonfly sisters, i know it… they’re my totem!!!) <3
Oh Jo honey, bless your heart. I know all too well how these times come and nearly sweep us away, but you ARE here and you have pulled through. Being a survivor isn’t about having it easy all the time now that we have survived the original soul-damaging events, but keeping on keeping on the best we can every single day. You are so much stronger than you know honey…
I send you so much love and blessings in abundance…
Maitri
Oh Angel, dragonfly sister,
I am so honored and happy that you took the time to comment. It is so scary for me to completely embrace the belief that I can and will make my way in the world with my gentle stories of life at Dragonfly Cottage and art and so on, the work of my heart and soul, but I do believe it is possible. When people take the time to comment especially after a piece like this it means more than you will ever know and helps me maintain my resolve and move forward, and on the hard days it really helps me through.
My thanks go deeper than I can express. It just means the world to me…
Maitri