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Jane Hughes's avatar

If... then. Thinking about 'if' seems to be a portal into a variety of possible futures.

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Lynne Wyness's avatar

A powerful evocation of word and stone and possibility. I shall hold the ‘if’ close by today. Thank you Ruth for conjuring the moment for us xx

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Janey Thompson's avatar

'Word and stone and possibility '...🤍

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Shaz's avatar

Beautifully put, much to ponder on here in the small word IF. It packs a large punch for a two letter word!

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Helen iles's avatar

Thank you Ruth! I love this analysis! It chimes very well with what I wrote as a gathering up of what came through in our solstice ritual circle yesterday. I’ll share if I may, as it’s a little uncanny :

It’s all just cosmic mush, she says, while contemplating how the circle we gathered on this solstice eve names heart-songs, surrenders, and invitations which speak to all,

here

now.

And we tell how nature, and mothers, keep giving

and friends keep supporting

and all the while

the space and time for wellness appears

will we take it?

Yes, yes, we will

if only we can get out of our own way,

recognise the path we are on

as the perfect path,

stop feeling sorry for ourselves and instead

sharpen the pencil of our intention.

We are ready

to follow the intensity of our potential,

commit to the rhythm of deep focus,

go forward,

but not

without

pause.

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