mothers, mothered, mothering

Mother's Day the world over is such a big deal. Everyone is born to a mother, whatever the circumstance or outcome - happy or not. Without a mother there is no life - plain and simple. 

Because it's such a big deal - there are bound to be strong opinions about it. Mother is a verb as well as a noun - honored by whatever mothers, the capacity to mother, or its equivalent. 

may we be

May 1, May Day, Spring, Beltane - all are here as nature celebrates our connection above and below. A time of opening arms thrown wide as we dance - wild and full of earth's abundance. 

Sunshine and rain pour down from the sky and kiss the ground. Fertilizing the seeds planted in our garden of ideas and intentions. 

Earth Prayer: Benediction © Kay Kemp 2020

We move from Aries season which brings in the brought fire of awakened life force - to Taurus, which brings it into manifestation. 

capturing colour

In art school, wonder | wander | women learned colour theory: how colours work together and how they can affect our perceptions and even our moods. 

"Plane Air" mini painting no. 1

memory + truth = medicine

Take a breath offered by friendly winds. 

They travel the earth gathering essences of plants to clean.

Give it back with gratitude.

If you sing it will give your spirit lift to fly to the stars’ ears and back. 

Acknowledge this earth who has cared for you since you were a dream 

    planting itself precisely within your parents’ desire. ~ Joy Harjo 

holding vigil

At the bedside of our dying grand/mother we said the ritual words: 

"I love you. Thank you. I forgive you. Please forgive me."

There is great power in these words, and rituals hold much healing - especially in times of need. 

cherry blossoms, passing

In Japan the blossoms of the cherry tree represent the ultimate beauty, but because they bloom and fall so quickly, they also represent the brevity of life. wonder | wander | women always feel a sense of loss when we see the clouds of pink thin out and begin to show more new green leaves.

Painting of the cherry tree in Tavistock Square