#43: Addition by Subtraction

A snake sheds its skin

I was unwrapping my latest East Fork purchases on Tuesday (be still, my heart) and while I was removing the copious amounts of packaging keeping my new little vessels safe…I stepped back and realized it looked like a massive snake skin.

I have a special affinity for snakes and the symbolism hit different knowing it was a Full Moon in Scorpio— closing out an especially intense eclipse season.

The excessive material ultimately provided a beautiful reflection:

The fluff wasn’t just fluff. It had a purpose, albeit a temporary one. The snake skin was inevitably going to be outgrown, but before it was, it safely transported important materials to their ultimate destination. Thanks to all that packaging, I could access the unharmed vessels nestled inside that I will go on to love for many, many Moons.

Rather than bitch about just how much there was to clear away before getting to the good stuff…I was able to express gratitude for the process instead.

One woman’s trash is another woman’s…sign

The past month has been intense and if you’re feeling raw/suffering from an energy hangover…yeah! You’re right on time. Snakes shed their skin in private because it makes them feel vulnerable, and us humans should allow ourselves the same quiet time to reflect and process our new growth.

I’ve admittedly been feeling pretty sick this week and it’s not lost on me that needing to cancel plans has provided more space for me to acknowledge the changes I’ve navigated lately. I am but a baby snake integrating her newest skin!

Maybe you, too, experienced moments where things went awry recently and you were challenged to rise to the occasion. Maybe you had to let go of some people, places, or things that were no longer serving your best interest. Maybe by subtracting what was “off” in your life, you ultimately added more value.

Some good news? Things are ready to settle in. Our latest transformation process has culminated and it’s now time to wake up each day ready to integrate our new skins. May is a time for growing, slowly, into what we’ve manifested.

Lucy and I published a few more episodes of

Kiss My Astral

that we’d love you to check out. Subscribing on YouTube is a great, free way to show your support.

I made these vegan brownies again and can’t stop raving about them. And, finally, new Maggie (HAPPY 30TH BDAY I LOVE YOU) and new Taylor!!! What a time to be alive.

Through time and space,

Erin River Sunday