I stand here, in the centre of the timeline. Present. I turn towards the ones who came before me. I see you. I see the sorrow that was too much to hold. The pain that had nowhere soft to land. The places where life was cold, where blood was spilt, boundaries crossed, and support was scarce. And I feel how, out of deep loyalty, out of a young and innocent love, my body tried to carry what could not be completed before me. Today, something completes. I am ready. The burden can
What does it mean to welcome life when life has brought us pain, grief or uncertainty? A reflection on welcome, gratitude and hope — and the possibility of meeting life more fully, without needing to make everything okay.
As the Solstice approaches, we are invited to pause at the turning of the year — to honour the darkness, notice what we are carrying, and make space for what wants to emerge. A reflection on hope, healing, cycles and the quiet return of the light.
