There she is. . . the “too much” woman. The one who loves too hard, feels too deeply, asks too often, desires too much.
There she is taking up too much space, with her laughter, her curves, her honesty, her sexuality. Her presence is as tall as a tree, as wide as a mountain. Her energy occupies every crevice of the room. Too much space she takes.
She is dangerous. Or is she an angel?
Oh, that “too much” woman. . . too loud, too vibrant, too honest, too emotional, too smart, too intense, too pretty, too difficult, too sensitive, too wild, too intimidating, too successful, too big, too loud, too strong, too political, too joyous, too needy—too much.
She should simmer down a bit, be taken down a couple notches. Someone should put her back in a more respectable place. Someone should tell her!
But, here I am. . . a Too Much Woman, with my too-tender heart and my too-much emotions. A hedonist, feminist, pleasure seeker, empath. I want a lot—love, justice, sincerity, spaciousness, ease, intimacy, actualization, respect, to be seen, to be understood, your undivided attention, and all of your promises to be kept.
I’ve been called high maintenance because I want what I want, and intimidating because of the space I occupy. I’ve been called selfish because I am self-loving. I’ve been called a witch because I know how to heal myself.
And still. . . I rise. Still, I want and feel and ask and risk and take up space.
I must.
Us Too Much Women have been facing extermination for centuries—we are so afraid of her, terrified of her big presence, of the way she commands respect and wields the truth of her feelings. We’ve been trying to stifle the Too Much Woman for ions—in our sisters, in our wives, in our daughters. And even now, even today, we shame the Too Much Woman for her bigness, for her wanting, for her passionate nature.
And still. . . she thrives.
Our too much-ness is a gift; oh yes, one that can heal, incite, liberate, and cut straight to the heart of things. Too-much woman, we need you and we value you. Ask. Seek. Desire. Expand. Move. Feel. Be
Inspiration from: Ev’Yan Witney
#toomuchwoman #beauty #fear #love
888 months,
3848 weeks,
27,010 days,
648,240 hours,
38,894 million minutes,
2.3 billion seconds... ago,
You were born,
And all the stars in the universe danced!
Despite the tragedy of not having your beautiful mother by your side growing up allowed God to bless you with the bones of Her spine keeping you straight and honest, her family blood making sure yours runs rich and strong, and the beat of her kind and compassionate heart to find deep and meaningful love with Dad and us kids. You have woven us together with this legacy and each year, on the 14th of September, we celebrate you!
May today, your birthday, remind you of how much you are deeply loved and appreciated by us all.
Happy Birthday, Momby. ❤️ #mother #love #birthday
Epicurus said “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” In other words, the things we actually need are, in reality, few and easy to come by, but the things we can imagine are infinite, and if we build our notions of success around them, we will never be satisfied. Remember to pay deliberate attention to the good in your life, instead of focusing on what is missing. Here’s a powerful question to ask yourself, “What do you take for granted that, if it was to disappear tomorrow, you would work incredibly hard to get back?” .
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#love #family #health #wealth #friends #work #security #mindset #education #freedom #wordsofwisdom #appreciation #attitude #gratitude
I received a message from my daughter, Kedda, this morning, “Mumma, you wouldn’t believe what just happened..” So it goes, her and 4 other army trainees were having breakfast beachside in Perth. When they went to pay, they were told by the waitress that a man had generously paid for them. All he said was “thank you for your service”. I can imagine the smile on my Kedda’s face, reciprocating a strong handshake and brilliant smile. I am sure this was an unforgettable “moment” for these 5 Aussie diggers, who I am sure one day will pay it forward. So, may this little message warm your heart, and remind us of the importance of random acts of kindness. .
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#australia #aussiepride #perth #randomactsofkindness #bekind #payitforward #love #daughter #proudmumma #golittlezoomer
Dear Love,
For nine months, we shared a holy and precious place that built me into a strong mother, with a strong mind and body that nurtured a strong child and folded our two strong hearts and souls into one another like a thousand paper cranes - for always.
I was your first home, the first smile you saw, the first voice you heard and the first love you felt. I named you Makkedde after a Queen, and Lana after Mother Moon who continuously blesses me with the abundance of love and light that you bring to my life.
When you were born, I promised that I would make a home for you and fill it with evergreens, and paint flowers, rainbows and sunsets on every wall so you can only see beautiful things... but that was sadly mythos and fairytales. The reality is, we have grown up together and learned that the best land to plant and grow something new again is rock bottom, that nothing makes the light, the treasure or the wonder stand out so well as darkness, and that being strong does not mean to flex muscles. Being strong means to be able to learn, and to stand up for what you believe and know.
Now that you are no longer a “teen”, I hope you will continue to let your stories (of family, friends, travel, fashion, business, fitness and Love) happen to you, and that you will honour these stories, water them with your blood, sweat, tears and laughter - until you burst into bloom. That is the important life work from here, my love and already you are proving to yourself... You.Can.Do.It.
You are an amazing woman, and we are all so proud of your achievements at such a young age.
Happy 20th Birthday, dear love. .
#motherspride #20 #birthday #celebrate #appreciate #love #live #strongwomen #braveheart #inspiration #achievement #family #daughter #queen #entrepreneur #youngentrepreneur #australian #soldier #hero #shero #golittlezoomer @zoominbusiness
