Beyond Trials: The Promise of Brighter Days - 01.01.24

Life hits us with many curveballs… many harsh and unexpected realities. Many of these (if not most) are out of our control. It’s ok to not be ok 🫤 and to need a minute *Ahem* understatement *Ahem* to process the situation 😮‍💨.

It’s necessary and required to be kind to others, as we don’t know what people are going through… just don’t forget that it’s ok and ALSO necessary to give that same kindness and slack to YOURSELF! 🙏🏼🫶🏼💚🧚

My Lovelies,

Isabelle here 😘❤️! This week's quote does not need much explanation. As you can imagine, figuring out how to navigate life after loss has been quite a journey. This reflection shows the state of mind that I was in... basically in a place where I knew (and still know) that I'm broken. I know that this new journey is new and scary and I'm still looking to heal from the bruises that life has left from striking me with the unknown.

Still, even in my most difficult and nostalgic moments, there's always a little ray of hope that shines through. It's that ray of hope knowing that this moment and state of mind won't be forever. That is why the Dark Fae in this poem, that is to say... me, looks up into the sky and vows to find herself again. This is where the little bit of strength that flows through me through these dark times comes from. It's from knowing that I can and will get through these moments. How? Many times, I don't know. When? Again, most of the time, I don't know that either; however, I do know something for certain, and that is that I need to be strong and persevere until everything changes... until the winds of adversity calm down and pass.

Though this moment of reflection may seem grim, as it comes from the hardest time of my life and the hardest experience of my life Ahem Loss Ahem it's still meant to bring some hope. The hope of the proverbial "This too shall pass". The hope that life changes for the worse, yes, but it also changes for the better. The hope that every second, every minute, every hour, every day, every week, every month, every year is an opportunity to push through, keep going, and even start again.

To all going through adversity be certain in one thing... you too will make it to the end of the tunnel. You too will get through it. Breathe and stay strong as this too shall pass...

Until the next one, My Loves

XOXO Isabelle 😘❤️ XOXO