Such a powerful, inspiring article, thank you Liz! I felt this seismic shift when I turned 60, three years ago. It was the beginning of a completely new era , full of incredible revelations about myself and about life . As regards this time of the year, Autumn has always been an important moment to me, harvesting time and, as you beautifully wrote, “ my thoughts seem to be focused on gathering up all the lessons, memories, experiences and growth that has occurred throughout my life.” Let’s get ready to listen to the answers hidden in the darkness ahead.🍂🍁
Yes, Laura! Here’s to the magic of the darkness that reveals so much to us. I’m so excited to hear about your new era as well. It is amazing how life moves and unfolds, isn’t it? And how aging is its own magic.
I’m so grateful to hear that what I wrote spoke to you. Thanks for sharing! 💫
Oof, I love this post, Liz! We're having similar experiences and evolutions, and I'm so excited about it. I'm turning 45 in December, and one of the biggest gifts of entering my mid-forties is that I'm finally seeking and embracing sisterhood. I used to believe one of the patriarchy's favourite lies that women are competition and not to be trusted, and I missed out on sisterhood. Not anymore!
I'm so thrilled that you're considering to write a memoir! You talked about it years ago, and I see that the idea isn't leaving you alone - this book wants to be written! I for one am looking forward to it immensely.
I love that you remember that I’ve mentioned writing a book before. And I really love that it makes me feel as if I’m being held accountable! ❤️😅 I cannot describe how different it feels to turn 50. So much deeper than any other year. And I’m super happy to hear about your evolutions and wisdom that is emerging with each year! I love so much to be journeying through womanhood, witch-hood, and sisterhood with you. 🫶🏻💫
Thank you Liz for a beautiful read. I am celebrating my solar return this Samhain & I felt a shift when I turned 35 - now I am approaching 38 & over the past 3 years I have felt myself understanding what it to step into your power. I think it gets more beautiful with age & wisdom - where we have been conditioned to fear getting older I am excited to see what more there is to unlock before my Crone era. Many of us carry the witch wound in our blood & bones, but I feel like we are unlearning the ways our elders who had to adopt to survive - we are remembering & reconnecting to our magic & learning to hold darkness alongside the light. When you speak about spirit, I feel your words resonate so deeply. Religion, for me has always felt too confined but there is that feeling, the consciousness of there being something more, far greater than I think our human minds can comprehend. It feels like something we all seek out to remember but also acknowledge that mystery is such a beautiful thing. Wishing you a joyful season ahead! Fi x
Yes, Fi! Yes to all of your gorgeous, beautiful words. I feel like you that aging, growing in wisdom, and deepening our spirituality with each passing year is our remembering who we truly are, both as our individual selves, but also as a collective humanity that is infused with the same energy and love and magic. Thank you for your profound and thoughtful comment. It’s so inspiring to journey through life together.
I started this morning with coffee and your article and it made my day, thank you! Such beautiful writing and analysis. I am turning 50 in December and also feel a strong call to nature; it has been a gentle nudge these past few years but suddenly feels like a hard shove. You are inspiring me to listen!
Oh Heather, I’m so excited for you turning 50! It is such an indescribable, magical time. Sounds like nature truly is calling to you. I wish you love and blessings as you follow your path wherever it may lead.🍁
Thank you so much for your comment. I am deeply honored that you started your day with me. How cozy. ❤️
I spent the last few days writing about Brontë's use of vampiric language to characterize Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights...so your 'witchy' post fits nicely into my current mood. Congratulations on 50--and, embracing your witchiness! This afternoon I was decanting the Solomon's seal tincture I make each year at this time and I couldn't help but laugh b/c it has become so very 'normal' for me to work with my plants, medicinally & magically...I suppose I rarely think of it as something out of the ordinary. When my husband went to the ER last week he was diagnosed w/ a malignancy. We are entirely devastated, of course. He will have surgery on Wednesday...and my son and I will carry acorns in our pockets. We practice Magic all the time...practical and impractical! Enjoy your self-exploration, I look forward to seeing you grow & grow...I'm 52 now...it's crazy, right? More than half a century old...some days I still don't believe it. Blessed Hallowtide to you, friend! 🎃
Thank you for this deeply personal comment, Jessica. First off, I want to send you and your family lots of love and healing. I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I so hope that things go well on Wednesday and going forward. I cannot imagine the devastation and heartache.
I think the most amazing thing is when our rituals and ceremonies become our way of living. It sounds like your life and your practices and who you are have all been integrated into your entire being. I feel that I am on that path as well, integrating more and more all of life with each passing year.
Love love love this post Liz. Practicing magic, moon gazing and stepping into our power. I’ve noticed recently that I’ve been frozen, and it’s not the fear of failure but more the fear of my own potential. I still feel weird about even saying I have potential. What even is that? A lot to work on with the witch wound I think. I’m saving this post to reread again over Samhain. Wonderful xx
Blessed Samhain, my beautiful friend. Oh yes, potential. I suspect we’re all really nervous about stepping into and claiming and recognizing our own potential, really. I like to think of it as a lifetime of discovering and deepening. It cannot be forced, and at the same time, we must be brave enough to dare.
I’d say you’re testing and expanding your potential all of the time now - and I can’t wait to watch your video! Sending you warm hugs and lots of magic as you move through Samhain and into the dark, which is the birthplace of potential, I believe. 🖤🫶🏻
Such a powerful, inspiring article, thank you Liz! I felt this seismic shift when I turned 60, three years ago. It was the beginning of a completely new era , full of incredible revelations about myself and about life . As regards this time of the year, Autumn has always been an important moment to me, harvesting time and, as you beautifully wrote, “ my thoughts seem to be focused on gathering up all the lessons, memories, experiences and growth that has occurred throughout my life.” Let’s get ready to listen to the answers hidden in the darkness ahead.🍂🍁
Yes, Laura! Here’s to the magic of the darkness that reveals so much to us. I’m so excited to hear about your new era as well. It is amazing how life moves and unfolds, isn’t it? And how aging is its own magic.
I’m so grateful to hear that what I wrote spoke to you. Thanks for sharing! 💫
Oof, I love this post, Liz! We're having similar experiences and evolutions, and I'm so excited about it. I'm turning 45 in December, and one of the biggest gifts of entering my mid-forties is that I'm finally seeking and embracing sisterhood. I used to believe one of the patriarchy's favourite lies that women are competition and not to be trusted, and I missed out on sisterhood. Not anymore!
I'm so thrilled that you're considering to write a memoir! You talked about it years ago, and I see that the idea isn't leaving you alone - this book wants to be written! I for one am looking forward to it immensely.
I love that you remember that I’ve mentioned writing a book before. And I really love that it makes me feel as if I’m being held accountable! ❤️😅 I cannot describe how different it feels to turn 50. So much deeper than any other year. And I’m super happy to hear about your evolutions and wisdom that is emerging with each year! I love so much to be journeying through womanhood, witch-hood, and sisterhood with you. 🫶🏻💫
Thank you Liz for a beautiful read. I am celebrating my solar return this Samhain & I felt a shift when I turned 35 - now I am approaching 38 & over the past 3 years I have felt myself understanding what it to step into your power. I think it gets more beautiful with age & wisdom - where we have been conditioned to fear getting older I am excited to see what more there is to unlock before my Crone era. Many of us carry the witch wound in our blood & bones, but I feel like we are unlearning the ways our elders who had to adopt to survive - we are remembering & reconnecting to our magic & learning to hold darkness alongside the light. When you speak about spirit, I feel your words resonate so deeply. Religion, for me has always felt too confined but there is that feeling, the consciousness of there being something more, far greater than I think our human minds can comprehend. It feels like something we all seek out to remember but also acknowledge that mystery is such a beautiful thing. Wishing you a joyful season ahead! Fi x
Yes, Fi! Yes to all of your gorgeous, beautiful words. I feel like you that aging, growing in wisdom, and deepening our spirituality with each passing year is our remembering who we truly are, both as our individual selves, but also as a collective humanity that is infused with the same energy and love and magic. Thank you for your profound and thoughtful comment. It’s so inspiring to journey through life together.
And happy birthday this Samhain! Such magic! ❤️
Oh my goodness how exciting for you!! ✨️
Thank you, dear friend. Hope all is well with you! ❤️
Things are lovely and slow 🐌 perfect October
I started this morning with coffee and your article and it made my day, thank you! Such beautiful writing and analysis. I am turning 50 in December and also feel a strong call to nature; it has been a gentle nudge these past few years but suddenly feels like a hard shove. You are inspiring me to listen!
Oh Heather, I’m so excited for you turning 50! It is such an indescribable, magical time. Sounds like nature truly is calling to you. I wish you love and blessings as you follow your path wherever it may lead.🍁
Thank you so much for your comment. I am deeply honored that you started your day with me. How cozy. ❤️
I spent the last few days writing about Brontë's use of vampiric language to characterize Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights...so your 'witchy' post fits nicely into my current mood. Congratulations on 50--and, embracing your witchiness! This afternoon I was decanting the Solomon's seal tincture I make each year at this time and I couldn't help but laugh b/c it has become so very 'normal' for me to work with my plants, medicinally & magically...I suppose I rarely think of it as something out of the ordinary. When my husband went to the ER last week he was diagnosed w/ a malignancy. We are entirely devastated, of course. He will have surgery on Wednesday...and my son and I will carry acorns in our pockets. We practice Magic all the time...practical and impractical! Enjoy your self-exploration, I look forward to seeing you grow & grow...I'm 52 now...it's crazy, right? More than half a century old...some days I still don't believe it. Blessed Hallowtide to you, friend! 🎃
Thank you for this deeply personal comment, Jessica. First off, I want to send you and your family lots of love and healing. I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I so hope that things go well on Wednesday and going forward. I cannot imagine the devastation and heartache.
I think the most amazing thing is when our rituals and ceremonies become our way of living. It sounds like your life and your practices and who you are have all been integrated into your entire being. I feel that I am on that path as well, integrating more and more all of life with each passing year.
Lots of deep love to you.🧡
Love love love this post Liz. Practicing magic, moon gazing and stepping into our power. I’ve noticed recently that I’ve been frozen, and it’s not the fear of failure but more the fear of my own potential. I still feel weird about even saying I have potential. What even is that? A lot to work on with the witch wound I think. I’m saving this post to reread again over Samhain. Wonderful xx
Blessed Samhain, my beautiful friend. Oh yes, potential. I suspect we’re all really nervous about stepping into and claiming and recognizing our own potential, really. I like to think of it as a lifetime of discovering and deepening. It cannot be forced, and at the same time, we must be brave enough to dare.
I’d say you’re testing and expanding your potential all of the time now - and I can’t wait to watch your video! Sending you warm hugs and lots of magic as you move through Samhain and into the dark, which is the birthplace of potential, I believe. 🖤🫶🏻