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Fairy tales and old stories repeatedly show us the way home.

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Hi Priya - thanks for stopping by and sharing. Yes I agree - old stories can be so helpful to ground us especially as modern life can seem so complex. I am also learning how to be in the part of the story when I am lost and not yet home. I find these stories helpful to understand the cycle. How about you?

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Catriona, I was introduced to mythic journeys, fairy tales, and working with my dreams when I was at my most lost. It has helped me reclaim myself even as I realize that it’s probably a work of a lifetime. I think every one of my posts is about the circular nature of these patterns! Thanks.

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That is awesome Priya - that is a real lived testament to the power of stories and amazing you have been able to harness what you have learned. Yes I have enjoyed some of your posts on these topics - now I think about it!

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This is beautiful

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Thank you Tamsin :)

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Beautiful photos, Catriona 🩶

I’m also a fan of Clarissa Pinkola Estes. Mother Night is my current favourite audio book. She’s such an incredible storyteller.

Enjoy spending some time with the trees.

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Thank you Jo. Yes I agree she is best in audio. I love the layers she builds into stories that help us understand ourselves better. I feel its the sort of medicine we miss in so many parts of our lives these days.

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Gosh what a beautiful, poetic piece and how lovely that you connected that old tale with trees! I didn't know the tale, but it sounded like something similar to the 'Women who run with the wolves' book.

I too have gotten so much help, guidance and support from trees when I was lost in life (and truly, it felt like I was handless).

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“The trees know we cast off the nonessential of ourselves many times, that we have many seasons of existence.” Love this line.

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I didn’t know this story! Now it’s one I will gave to look up. Beautiful tree photos too!

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