Life has been spinning in somewhat of a backward motion as things start to slow down. Fall’s arrival is welcomed as someone who loves to forage, and I plan to collect as many acorns as possible to create a deep iron-hued natural dye for some upcoming sewing projects.
With Mercury Retrograde approaching, the usual sentiment is existential dread, yet this year, I’d like to challenge that notion with a new perspective. Could it be possible that although we think we are adults and have matured beyond the childhood versions of ourselves, we are actually driven by our ego, a younger, crystalized version of ourselves with various specific trigger points? Could it be that when interacting together with another’s ego we are both activated? Could the challenge be what more can I learn about myself in this experience? How do I relate to others?
In my eyes, I see two types of people: those who think things are done to them and those who spend 24/7 worrying about the other person. It is a very all-or-nothing way of thinking, but I will need more time to change it as I am working on making a shift. This shift is leaning into a more open mindset in certain fixed areas.
As my melancholy arrives for Fall residency, I am planning a new way to enjoy the hunkering in that the cooler temperatures bring. I am looking forward to making my second (or third) quilt, putting up all of my literature on shelving, and baking the mornings away with tried and comforting recipes. The more that I stay grounded the better, although as a hermit by choice it is not something I struggle with as much. With this transition, there has been little desire to leave the home, and even less to move, but I believe I must find a way to keep moving my body to keep my spirits up.
Newly open to bringing my authentic self to the table when spending time with new friends, I am challenging myself to be present and feel into the moment. In the past, I spent most of my time and energy overanalyzing everything, and I just don’t have the time for it anymore-it’s so tiring. Now I just want to lean into what is and explore it openly. I don’t want to actively block myself from feeling connected to others~people are simply too wonderful for that.
For the Full Moon in Pisces, I have decided to do a bit of a live stream. I am not sure as to what capacity I will stream, I imagine you can find me on Facebook and Instagram sometime in the evening hours, sharing calming tunes from my new upcoming release Pleas for Mother Earth. As I like to float with the wind and not schedule these events (I have enough pressure and deadlines in my life already), the replay will be available.
I am so thankful you are here.
Heart emoji,
Fo Fera
Written under a Full Moon in Pisces 🌕
Listening to: pray everyday by Pink Siifu from my playlist ✨Raise Your Vibration✨
Reading: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
In the Kitchen: Medieval Tarte Recipes shared Jaime L. Hathaway in Taproot’s FABLE
Growing: Favas, lettuce, and buckwheat (cover crop).
p.s. I had a dream last night that a certain someone was serenading me with my new song, Confía en Mí and if that’s not the warmest fuzziest thing ever I don’t know what is. Do you want to hear the rough demo? I uploaded it in my paid side of Substack along with the backstory as my first post *winky face emoji*
Whenever I listen to my Raise You Vibration playlist I instantly feel like a million bucks being carried by angels on a platter of all my favorite delectables. I’d call it a moodiness hangover cure for sure.