Returning to my roots: Introducing "Weekly Rhythms" 🌳
Rituals | Gatherings | Moments | Reflections
Hey, you!
I blogged regularly and weekly (even daily for a while!) from 2011 - 2022. And I absolutely loved it. Throughout the years, I documented my life with words and photos, creating and curating a space that was just my own. But, it also became a space that many others stumbled upon; and, before long, I found myself connecting with people from all over the world, many of them becoming actual digital friends. In a few cases, we even became friends IRL - which blows my mind every time I think about it.
My blog was home to me. It followed me and my wife through many years as we traveled, moved, worked, and played. It was the space I dove deep into my soul and reflected on both the magic and struggles of everyday life. And, it was where I fleshed out and dropped into my own seasonal way of living in rhythm with the seasons. I suppose you can say that my blog is a true extension of, well, me. And, when I think about it, I am filled with wonder and gratitude for all of the adventures, thoughts, moments, and meaning I found and created and documented there for 11 years.
I tried to keep up with my blog even last year, but my energy fizzled out and my focus shifted. (The past few years have been filled with a lot of loss and grief - another story for another day, if you don’t know what I’m talking about). I haven’t touched my blog since April 2023. So, it’s been a whole year. Which, honestly, makes me super sad.
However, I have been regularly sending letters here. And that has been amazing. It’s been a year of tweaking and testing and creating this little space here on Substack. And I have loved every minute of it. Plus, connecting with you and so many other creatives, writers, and readers has been life-giving as I have processed the past few years and settled way down into my slow, seasonal living. I think that creating the WSC Substack was just what I needed, and how I needed it to be.
But, something is missing. And I actually know exactly what it is.
I miss documenting my life. The moments and reflections and magic of everyday life as each week, each season, and each cycle unfolds.
🎺 So, doo doo doo dooooo
I am introducing a new section of the Wild Soul Collective substack: Weekly Rhythms.
It is my intention to return to the roots of how I create and curate. I plan to send out weekly(🤞🏼) letters documenting the magic of the rhythms and seasons of my life from the past week. The rituals, gatherings, moments, reflections, and meaning.
Now, in keeping it real. This is mostly for me. It is my way of staying grounded and rooted. It is how I align my inner life with my outer life and find the deeper meaning and wonder that is present in the tiniest, simplest, most mundane moments of life. It is how I mark the passing of the seasons and the unfolding of the year day by day, week by week. Through adventures, lessons, boredom, excitement, confusion, beauty, chaos, heartbreak, and wonder.
It is simply me documenting my life. For me.
But, should you be interested in following along and even connecting with me week after week, then I would be thrilled beyond words. Reach out, comment, share your own everyday rhythms and moments. Or, just cozy up and see what I have to say and share about the week that has been.
In any case, welcome to Weekly Rhythms. I’ve created a section dedicated to this. As a subscriber, you will receive these letters automatically. But, feel free to unsubscribe to this section if you do not want weekly letters from me. I’ll still be writing letters at the beginning of the month (with a podcast) and moon letters bi-monthly (on the new and full moon phases).
In celebration of the earth waking up, new life springing forth, and the bright, energetic half of the year upon us, I decided that now was the time to switch things up and return to my roots.
Creating, writing, photography, reflecting on the spiritual meanings of everyday life as the seasons unfold week by week… well, that is who I am in the deepest core of my soul.
So, here we go! Let’s drop into the rhythms and the cycles of life - taking the spiritual and making it practical and real here on earth through rituals, gatherings, moments, and reflections. Week by week. Day by day. Moment by moment.
As above, so below. As within, so without.
I’ll be in touch again in a couple of days, my friend - it’s almost time for the May letter and podcast!
So overwhelmed and grateful that you are here 🫶🏼
liz. xoxo.
I love this Liz. I’m very much looking forward to it. I’ve noticed a few of us here are clearing out the cobwebs and asking the question what next? I’m in the midst of writing a similar post myself. Spring is definitely in the air!x
Ahh it is lovely to learn more of your blogging past, so beautiful. And this is a super exciting addition to WSC, and although I understand that it is a space for you, I can already tell it is going to be so inspiring, can’t wait for your weekly insights xx