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Big hello Reader, Taking the summer off to write my memoir….led to the truth of needing more time. The first two months I write nothing…sitting in freeze mode. then flipping it and giving myself permission to not write. Not do anything. I’ve worked steady since the age of twelve. Entrepreneur since 24. The “business ME” feeling like she’s always doing. so cutting myself some slack. To break through the writing ennui I ask “what can I do?” “what will be fun?” My guidance said draw them; which means opening up my cad* program to build in plan form all the floorplans of my childhood homes (ages 0-14). Zillow becomes my friend. There are markers in your life. The Befores. The Afters. The house at… 486 Irving Ave. Four houses in New Jersey. Five house in Florida (ages 14-18)… Every move is tied to money. Being broke, making money, having money, losing money, borrowing money. The cycle repeating itself over and over again. All the houses gift me their before and after stories. When you go back into the past you’re excavating memories. Each house has a story to share about family, love, money and power. Those childhood houses spoke their messages to me. Laying the foundation for the story aka memoir. In your life there may be a theme present to each house you’ve lived in… there may be joy. There may be soul loss. A theme will emerge. For me it’s around belonging, connection, safety, isolation and abandonment. When I start writing there are bits and pieces scattered through the years… of writing then stopping. 20,000 words here. Digital journals there. Making my way through it. At times the content became too much for my psyche and Word program so I edited and sorted all of the digital content into Scrivener. At 150,000 words there’s enough content for two books; the “shitty first draft” is done, and now being distilled. So yay! The Sun moves into Scorpio tomorrow, details below. I am also hosting the Initiate Retreat: Doodles to Design your 2025 coming up in December which I’ll be sending out more information next week. Stay tuned. With love,
The Sun enters Scorpio tomorrow, Tuesday October 22nd at 6:14pm Eastern. In mid-November Pluto, the ruler of Scorpio will be leaving the sign Capricorn where he’s been traveling since 2008. When the Sun moves through Scorpio it is about letting go. When the Sun moves through Scorpio and meets up with the Moon (aka the Scorpio New Moon) it ACTIVATES long hidden emotions. That’s happening November 1st. The deep mucky, shi#$5ty stuff from the depths of our psyche. It’s a good time to excavate emotions stuck in your mental, emotional and physical body. The ask is to surrender them. To let go. Embracing the death of the old way to birth the new. What are you ready to harvest so you can plant great intentions next spring? Change (death of the old way) may seem at first painful and scary. You’re invited to dig deep while the Sun moves through the sign Scorpio. Expect breakthroughs. Whether you are a coach, a healer, a teacher or maybe a candlestick maker as women we are emerging as a stand for change. Save the Date: The Initiate Retreat is happening on Saturday December 7th, 2024 from Noon to 4pm. Now in it’s 13th year it’s Doodles to Design Your Year: a 4-hour virtual planning retreat for those who love thinking outside the box. I’ll be sending out registration details next week. Rev. Michele Grace Lessirard, C.Ht. is an artist, interior designer, shamanic teacher and astrologer who combines the visible elements with the invisible or spiritual aspects of the home and self. She teaches women how to use the shamanic path of direct experience to affect positive changes in their lives. *CAD aka Computer Aided Design program |
