Liz, you have been one of my favourite writers on Substack this year since stumbling across your work a few months ago. You capture the essence and energy of the seasons so beautifully, and I always find myself calm and reflective by the end of each piece. Happy new year when it arrives and I look forward to more WSC in the new year. ☺️
How kind of you, Rachel. That warms my heart so much to hear. More than you know. I'm so glad that you are here and that you feel that this is a calm and inspiring space. I couldn't ask for anything more. Wishing so many blessings for love and light in the new year! xx
Yay! I'm so glad that you love it! I absolutely adore creating these playlists. It's been something I have done for many, many years. Music really creates a mood and connects me to the energy of each week/month/season. Gonna try to keep doing it in the new year! xx
I am so excited for you Claire that you will be celebrating your 50th soon. It has been a deeply powerful threshold for me that I continue to feel. Wishing you blessings as you make your way toward your own magical gateway. xx
I feel exactly the same way about this time of year as you do! Excitement bordering on giddiness mixed with apprehension - foreboding joy as Brené Brown calls it (the fear that when things are good, something bad is bound to happen). That’s why your reminder to focus on the present is so timely and appreciated!
It’s also so powerful that we both had a transformative/transitional year—we continue to step in sync in our individual lives. All the best to you and Lina, and a peaceful, restful last couple of days of this outgoing year under the black moon 🌑
Powerful, indeed, my dear Miriam. I love that your journeys have somehow become parallel. It feels amazing to be walking beside one another. Wishing much love and light to you and Rich as the new year begins. xo
Liz, your words always have a way of finding me when I need them the most — thank you. I’ve had quite a challenging last couple weeks of the year, with the festive period not turning out as we’d imagined due to family health.
I’ve always found the New Year difficult and never really liked it. If I’d had a good year, I’d be sad to see it pass by. But if the year hadn’t been so good, I’d also feel a sadness wash over me with feelings that it would continue and spill over into the next year.
I struggle in winter anyway, and so far this winter I’ve actually managed to find things I enjoy and things that bring me peace. I’m hoping to keep doing those whilst we head into January.
My anxiety has been high for the last few days and reading about the black moon being a sign has allowed me to take a much needed deep breath in, and a soft sigh of relief.
Thank you! Wishing you a wonderful New Year and looking forward to reading more of your words soon x
Dearest Jenna, I am so sorry to hear that it has been a challenging month for you and for your family. I'm sending extra light and love your way as you mindfully close this year and prepare to enter a new one. The transition can be so very anxiety-filled, I believe, and it is never all champagne and fireworks. There are often fears and grief right beside us as we find ways to celebrate the little things. I really am trying to not make these "big" holidays into big days with big expectations, rather I hope to mark and acknowledge them, of course, but in a realistic and simple way - as a continuation of the magic that is found in our everyday lives.
I wish you peace, Jenna, as you enter the new year. And tons of love to you. Thank you so much for being here. Your comments and support really do mean the world to me. xo
Thank you so much Liz, that truly means the world 🤍
I love how you’re honouring the days, rather than filling them with big expectations. I often do that and then end up feeling even worse because things haven’t lived up to how I imagined they would in my head. Acknowledging and letting them be is definitely something I’m hoping to be more mindful of going forward.
Thank you Liz for honouring these middle days. I feel quite tempted to linger in the in-between at this time of year. Although of course I acknowledge that we are in a new year filled with blank pages of opportunity, I think I too will be taking it slow through January to figure out how this new year feels and all that it could hold xx
Ohhh lingering is the absolute perfect word for this time of moving through the holidays, and all of January I believe. Wishing you moments of slowing and lingering magic all month long. xo
Liz, you have been one of my favourite writers on Substack this year since stumbling across your work a few months ago. You capture the essence and energy of the seasons so beautifully, and I always find myself calm and reflective by the end of each piece. Happy new year when it arrives and I look forward to more WSC in the new year. ☺️
How kind of you, Rachel. That warms my heart so much to hear. More than you know. I'm so glad that you are here and that you feel that this is a calm and inspiring space. I couldn't ask for anything more. Wishing so many blessings for love and light in the new year! xx
Blessings! I love the cozy playlist. I’m grateful!
Yay! I'm so glad that you love it! I absolutely adore creating these playlists. It's been something I have done for many, many years. Music really creates a mood and connects me to the energy of each week/month/season. Gonna try to keep doing it in the new year! xx
Really enjoyed reading this today, especially your gateway to 50. I'm going to be 50 in February and it does feel like a real transition.
I am so excited for you Claire that you will be celebrating your 50th soon. It has been a deeply powerful threshold for me that I continue to feel. Wishing you blessings as you make your way toward your own magical gateway. xx
Such a beautiful post, and lots of lovely, gentle reminders to really ground ourselves in the present moment ✨🙏🌿
Thank you so much, David. I am so grateful for your presence here and your continued support. Wishing you so much joy as the new year begins.
I feel exactly the same way about this time of year as you do! Excitement bordering on giddiness mixed with apprehension - foreboding joy as Brené Brown calls it (the fear that when things are good, something bad is bound to happen). That’s why your reminder to focus on the present is so timely and appreciated!
It’s also so powerful that we both had a transformative/transitional year—we continue to step in sync in our individual lives. All the best to you and Lina, and a peaceful, restful last couple of days of this outgoing year under the black moon 🌑
Powerful, indeed, my dear Miriam. I love that your journeys have somehow become parallel. It feels amazing to be walking beside one another. Wishing much love and light to you and Rich as the new year begins. xo
Liz, your words always have a way of finding me when I need them the most — thank you. I’ve had quite a challenging last couple weeks of the year, with the festive period not turning out as we’d imagined due to family health.
I’ve always found the New Year difficult and never really liked it. If I’d had a good year, I’d be sad to see it pass by. But if the year hadn’t been so good, I’d also feel a sadness wash over me with feelings that it would continue and spill over into the next year.
I struggle in winter anyway, and so far this winter I’ve actually managed to find things I enjoy and things that bring me peace. I’m hoping to keep doing those whilst we head into January.
My anxiety has been high for the last few days and reading about the black moon being a sign has allowed me to take a much needed deep breath in, and a soft sigh of relief.
Thank you! Wishing you a wonderful New Year and looking forward to reading more of your words soon x
Dearest Jenna, I am so sorry to hear that it has been a challenging month for you and for your family. I'm sending extra light and love your way as you mindfully close this year and prepare to enter a new one. The transition can be so very anxiety-filled, I believe, and it is never all champagne and fireworks. There are often fears and grief right beside us as we find ways to celebrate the little things. I really am trying to not make these "big" holidays into big days with big expectations, rather I hope to mark and acknowledge them, of course, but in a realistic and simple way - as a continuation of the magic that is found in our everyday lives.
I wish you peace, Jenna, as you enter the new year. And tons of love to you. Thank you so much for being here. Your comments and support really do mean the world to me. xo
Thank you so much Liz, that truly means the world 🤍
I love how you’re honouring the days, rather than filling them with big expectations. I often do that and then end up feeling even worse because things haven’t lived up to how I imagined they would in my head. Acknowledging and letting them be is definitely something I’m hoping to be more mindful of going forward.
Thank you Liz for honouring these middle days. I feel quite tempted to linger in the in-between at this time of year. Although of course I acknowledge that we are in a new year filled with blank pages of opportunity, I think I too will be taking it slow through January to figure out how this new year feels and all that it could hold xx
Ohhh lingering is the absolute perfect word for this time of moving through the holidays, and all of January I believe. Wishing you moments of slowing and lingering magic all month long. xo