Transitions are Hard
Transitions can be hard; and coming back from Ireland this time has been challenging for me.
It usually is a challenge, but this time it seemed greatly magnified to me.
For two glorious weeks I was deep in the land of my ancestors, walking in that lansdscape that I so love, meditating at ancient sacred sites, feeling the presence of the ancients with me. I felt in a cocoon of sacred space; where my senses were heightened and I noticed more. Noticed the wind in the trees, heard the birds and watched the skies. The stars beckoned me and the moon shone brightly. Even the ever present rain seemed to talk to me, sending messages of perseverance.
In the generally unscheduled time, away from my “regular” life, I had time to meditate and to be present; more easily than I can sometimes be here. As my Irish friends are fond of saying, “I had nothing to do and all day to do it”
Steeped in that energy for two weeks was a luxury and I am deeply grateful for that time. It was a time of deep connection. Connection to the ancients, to the land, to my friends there, to my ancestors, to myself.
And then I came home. It was jarring to be dropped back into the energy of here; the much faster paced, almost frenetic sense that is so pervasive. And the uncertainty of where we find ourselves and the sense of anxiety that is palpable almost everywhere.
Trying to hold the energy of what I experienced in Ireland, and the energy that I know I can find when I settle, is a challenge. But therein is also the magic because it is accessible. All I have to do is remember…and breathe. The ancestors are always present; the land is present, the sky and moon are present. And I can breathe and shut my eyes and re-connect with that energy any time. It is a gift; one that I treasure. One that will sustain me here in this time of uncertainty and stress.
Transitions, especially this one, are hard. But I know that I can navigate this one with less difficulty when I connect with I know is present and waiting for me; for us all.
Beautifully stated challenge of reintegrating after a deep spiritual experience. Somewhat akin to the "dark night of the soul" when we are separated from our source of grace. Is it always to be, so that we appreciate more the connection when it is made? I so thirst for those experiences, but know that they can elusive. Thank you for reminding me that the land, the Sun, moon and the ancestors are within us always and can be accessed with mindful recollection. Blessings to all who seek.
Beautiful and calming piece (peace) Martha…I am further inspired to visit Ireland; in the meantime, I’m seeking the calm you so eloquently describe. Thank you.