Why Butterflies?

Many of our lives have a new definitive line in them. We talk about timelines with words like ‘pre-covid’ and ‘post-covid.’ When we say something happened a couple years ago, we probably mean five years, because more time has passed than we realize. In many ways, life has been intense in the past two years. But in other ways, it’s as if life stood still. Somebody pushed the pause button and now we’re all playing catch up!

If you’ve been following my journey at all during the past few years, you may find the butterfly language to be familiar. I’ve referenced this past season as my ‘cocoon stage’ and talked about the metamorphosis going on inside. I’m sure some of you can relate to this analogy – a lot has changed for many of us. It’s been a season of contrasts. Dark nights of the soul mixed with new light and clarity, deep loneliness mixed with some of the most meaningful friendships I’ve ever had, and plenty of nothingness mixed with the intense activities of survival.

I can’t say the darkness of the cocoon is over yet. The struggle to break free into a butterfly is still ongoing and my wings are still a bit wet! Let’s just say that the cocoon is starting to crack open and light is beginning to break through. New opportunities are on the horizon and my wings are feeling the restless call of adventure. There’s the apprehension that comes from glimpsing unknown horizons mixed with the thrill of exciting things to come. My heart, (long hidden in the darkness of surviving life as a front line family), has begun to dream again and my brain has a hard time turning off at night. These are good things – signs of life, signs of healing!

I hope you’ll subscribe to join me on this journey! I promise to be honest about the fun – and the not so glamorous sides of our next adventure. I plan to share organizing solutions, pictures of our travels and quiet moments of inspiration along the way. Who knows? Maybe we’ll find healing and new life together as this adventure unfolds! It’s time to fly friends!