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12/06/2024

Ernest Hemingway once said: In our darkest moments, we don’t need solutions or advice. What we yearn for is simply human connection—a quiet presence, a gentle touch. These small gestures are the anchors that hold us steady when life feels like too much.
Please don’t try to fix me. Don’t take on my pain or push away my shadows. Just sit beside me as I work through my own inner storms. Be the steady hand I can reach for as I find my way.
My pain is mine to carry, my battles mine to face. But your presence reminds me I’m not alone in this vast, sometimes frightening world. It’s a quiet reminder that I am worthy of love, even when I feel broken.
So, in those dark hours when I lose my way, will you just be here? Not as a rescuer, but as a companion. Hold my hand until the dawn arrives, helping me remember my strength.
Your silent support is the most precious gift you can give. It’s a love that helps me remember who I am, even when I forget.

10/09/2024

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07/11/2024

instead of saying, "i know what it feels like", let's say "i cannot imagine your heartbreak".

instead of saying, "you're strong, you'll get through this, let's say " you'll hurt, and I'll be here.

instead of saying, "you look like you're doing well, let's say, "how are you holding up today?"

instead of saying, "healing takes time", let's say "healing has no timeline".

instead of saying, "everything happens for a reason, let's say "this must feel so terribly senseless right now".

and when there are no words to say at all, you don't need to try and find some. love speaks in silences too.

~ 'words' by Ullie Kaye Poetry

~ Art by Jennifer Yoswa

04/25/2024

Losing someone is a journey, not a one-off.

There is no end to the loss, there is only a learned skill on how to stay afloat, when it washes over.

Be kind to those who are sailing this tempestuous sea, they have a mission ahead of them, and a daily shock to the system each time they realise; they are gone, again.

You don't just lose someone once, you lose them everyday, for a lifetime.

Because you love them every day, for a lifetime. ❤️

✍️ Donna Ashworth
Artist: Lisa Aisato

04/08/2024

The Eclipse is a sacred time between Grandmother Moon and Grandfather Sun, involving Mother Earth.

It is an energetic moment they share pertaining to the events of our world. You should request that they help us move from darkness to light in all aspects of worldly affairs and personal matters.

Speak your prayers and intentions into a “glass” of water and leave outside during the eclipse.

It is important that you honour their sacred connection and give them privacy at this time.

After the eclipse, offer your water to Mother Earth by pouring the water upon the ground.

Speak out loud - I give you my prayers and Intentions with unconditional love ❤️