Hi, lovely humans. How’s your Sunday feeling?
Is it just me or has there been some major ebb and flow energy happening lately? This past week, we saw a New Moon in Capricorn and experienced California King Tides on the Pacific coastline. I was traveling back and forth between coasts and had a more difficult time reacclimating than usual. With all the shifting vibes, today’s serenade did not want to come easily. Until it did. Let me tell you about it.
Crazy Love // Cover
Originally by Van Morrison
I sat down several times to find a song the past few days, but for whatever reason, nothing was landing. Was I overthinking it? I just played 30+ songs at a show on Friday that all flowed out remarkably easily. I felt joyfully energized being in my element, sharing song after song after song with a sweet crowd of friends and strangers. The expression, flow and collective energy felt amazing.
Just pick one of those, Mel. Pick one of the 30+ you played and write about it.
But as I cycled through each time I sat down to record, nothing was pulling me in. And I knew if I ‘just picked one’ and went through the motions, I wouldn’t be sharing myself how I’m intending to in these serenades, or in life—with authenticity and heart.
Then Sunday came (like it does). So I sat down again this morning and played through several more songs, feeling anxious about the time crunch but also resolutely committed to trusting the process. I wanted to believe and trust that if I kept showing up with curiosity, openness and a deep reverence for the creative intuition inside, the right song would come. As soon as I started playing it, I felt my anxiety wash away and my body settle into herself.
Ahhh, there she is. Fascinating.
And when I come to her that’s where I belong / Yeah I run into her like a river’s song
‘Crazy Love’ has always felt soothing, like the tranquil sound of a river or being wrapped up in a cozy blanket. It’s intimate and carries beautiful qualities of gentleness, adoration and feeling held. It’s exactly what I needed in the midst of all the shifting happening this past week. I needed to slow down, integrate, wrap myself up and feel. Thinking about how this song arrived today, it makes me consider the power of not rushing. When we’re willing to give ourselves space to explore our intuition and listen closely to the wisdom of our bodies, the path forward becomes clear and time has a way of working itself out.
Reflection
Where are you feeling called to slow down and integrate?
What does your intuition want you to know?
Life can feel fast and furious. Especially in a fresh season of New Year / Q1 energy, you might find yourself caught up in the throws of deadline-driven to do lists and feeling extra pressure or strain around making big things happen for yourself. If you could use some guidance in how to skillfully slow down, tap into the wisdom of your body and take action based on the powerful intuition inside of you, consider 1:1 coaching with me. Deep down, you know what you need better than anyone. It would be an honor to support you as you learn to listen more closely and confidently to yourself.
