In My Absence

You know, sometimes you just need to get some perspective. You need to take a step away from the computer and come back to yourself. So, that’s what I’ve been doing this past week – sitting with myself and rediscovering my centre.

And that makes it sound all very cosy and serene. Please believe me, that has not been the case. I read a post by Rachelle Mee-Chapman last week which struck a chord in which she dispelled the mistaken belief that everyone else is doing better than you, and, in the same week, I read this post from Rachel Hawes, in which she confides that she’s about to share some not-so-brilliant things with us.

I think there is some value to sharing the not-so-brilliant stuff. Not so that it overwhelms me or you, dear reader, but so that we can all get a little perspective.

So last week, I was offline partially because my self-esteem completely crumbled. I felt excruciatingly fragile, and stepping out from that place to share a blog post or even a status update was just not something that felt comfortable to me.

I’m not saying everything is all roses and light now, but after a week of knitting, journalling, soulcraft, shiatsu, yoga & lots of tears, I have come to a better place within myself. I feel a bit surer of my centre.

That’s the no-so-brilliant update – but there is a soft glow hugging the horizon that speaks of happier times…

So in the interest of balance, this is what’s happened (and happening) that cast bright lights in my online world:

• I was interviewed by Megan Monique for her Great Goddess Interview series.
• My first post We Are All Divas went up on Creative Dream Journals, and my next will be up later this month (that one is about the struggle to share the results of your creativity – I’ve already had feedback that it’s a special one, so you won’t want to miss it!).
• I have a guest post up called Some Soft Animal Kindness on Kind Over Matter today – thanks Amanda!
• I shared a gift with you – Less Ordinary Living: a beautiful collection of 12 personal essays on life, femininity & yoga.
• I got a new header! The gorgeous Tracey Selingo of Twisted Pinky & Ink Engage created it and it is so beautiful. If you’re reading this post in your reader, then you may want to click through to read it on the site so you can check it out.
• I’m preparing to release a major product in October, with another in November, and yet another in January. Exciting, hey?

To expand a little on that last one, the first product is going to be a storybook, playbook and journal pages that will support your exploration of the maiden and lover goddesses. I will be prelaunching it to those beautiful subscribers of my newsletter at a special price, before launching it here. So, make sure you sign up now so that you don’t miss out!

Oh, and I should probably tell you that my small stones are now being posted to my FaceBook page – I’d love it if you came and joined me there 🙂

So, my sweet, it’s your turn now. How did the end of September treat you? And don’t worry if it wasn’t all sunshine & roses – I don’t know anyone whose experience of life is like that all the time. I think we could all use some perspective as we enter the final quarter of 2011.