Just recently, I learned my Great Grandmother got kicked out of Korea when my Great Grandfather was a Colonel in the Korean War. For what? For being an outspoken woman with strong opinions about the world around her. She wasn’t about to reel it in just to keep the status quo happy. And she’s not the only woman in my lineage to get kicked out of places (or beheaded) for being unruly. Unruly.
If you were taught Darwinian evolution then you may have internalized the belief that your makeup is mostly determined by genes over which you have no control. You may live according to the assumption that it takes generations to change gene expression and that, from a genetic perspective, you are stuck as you are. But discoveries in epigenetics prove otherwise! Not only can gene expression change more rapidly than we once believed, it can change within your lifetime! And your experiences, choices, and behaviors influence those changes!
Are the new mini moon and solar flares effecting your health? There is a LOT happening in the cosmos 🪐 right now and these things can have a greater impact than we might imagine. Have you been: Feeling funky, anxious, or low, not sleeping well, having more conflicts than usual, having surprising or bizarre experiences?
And here I am. Still busy, still with a life full of the wonderful happenings that bring me joy. But also saying no, slowing down and inviting the spaciousness that is there for each of us if only we allow it. It is a delicious space, a rich one, a healing one and one I wish to remind everyone is always there when you need it.
"AND” is a tiny word that holds immense power. Often overlooked, underestimated, yet crucial in shaping our perspectives and possibilities. It bridges differences, unites multiple truths, and fosters a sense of belonging. "AND" is the gateway to creativity and innovation, encouraging us to combine ideas and explore beyond conventional boundaries.
