Yesterday in Melbourne it was an amazing day filled with sunshine. I met a friend at a local beach and we spent the morning with her fur baby. There is something about sunshine, dogs, the beach and collecting shells that simply allows me to be in my happy place.

I got home and had been thinking about my dear friend that had passed last year. We had a celebration for her at a Labyrinth at a local creek and I felt called to go. Once I got there, I must have turned down the wrong trail and somehow missed the labyrinth. I decided that it didn’t matter and nestled myself alongside the creek amongst the trees.

When we had her celebration, which was over a year ago, we had thrown rose petals in the creek. She loved roses! I was overwhelmed with sadness about how much I would have loved to see her and talk to her about what was going on in my life. She was always filled with wisdom, courage and laughter and the legacy of her love is still present.

I decided that I would have a silent chat with her. I do this often and can still hear what she would say to me. What I did notice were the ducks in the creek, the trees that surrounded me as far as my eyes could see and butterflies fluttering all around me. I knew that my dear friend was letting me know that she had heard my whispers.

I had brought a journal with me that has some inspirational quotes amongst them. The word that kept coming up was “BRAVE”. The journal prompted me to answer some questions. It took me a while and I wasn’t sure how to reflect or answer the questions that I was being asked. What did it mean for me to be brave? Interesting questions and ones that took me some time to answer.

When I came across the quote today it prompted me to write this blog. We can’t change our past and ultimately it is our wounds that allow us to feel, explore and evolve to what is present. I have been through quite a bit of late. It has left me with an array of feelings, that I have been navigating and making sense of.

What being brave means to me is that our wounds are where we can allow the light to enter. It is a space of grace, where we can heal and nurture simply what is present. It’s not to say that it is all better and “fixed”. Life right now for me has taken a detour. I can allow the bravery of my soul to seek new opportunities and explore the range of emotions that have come to surface. Learning from our loved ones that are no longer here and embodying in the bravery of what life has to offer with breath, bravery courage & mindfulness.

With a splash of Mermaid Magic and always let your heart lead the way.

Fairy wishes

Sonia

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