On the day of the Winter Solstice, I celebrated my solar return and turned 39. I bought myself flowers, spent the day on my own, and created a vision for my life. It was one of the best birthdays I’ve had. Christmas followed the same suit.
The constant go is not sustainable. As women, we ebb and flow. And having a healthy balance between doing and stillness is crucial to our well-being. We cannot reside in one or the other. We need both.
If you’ve been following me for sometime you’ve often heard me say that this journey is not easy and 2018 was a testament to that! 2018 was one of the hardest and most magical years of my life
The creative process is not linear. As women neither are we. We ebb and flow with the moon, the seasons and our menstrual cycles. Somedays I feel on fire creatively and the words just flow. Some days no matter how much I want to write the words aren't there.
I'm Em. I'm a big fan of the #nobraclub, full moon dance parties and breaking social norms. I believe the most courageous thing you can do with your life is be who you really are. Not the dimmed down version that feels safe, but the raw, real, authentic you. The you that has been buried under a lifetime of shoulds, supposed to’s and societal expectations.