Soft girl Sh*t

My grief journey has led me to shift and embrace my inner soft girl.

It has been about embracing a more gentle, self-nurturing, and aesthetically pleasing lifestyle. It has been an amazing journey filled with travel, friends, family, and self-discovery.

It has been a challenge.

For a long time, I felt like I was constantly operating in "go mode." Pushing hard, striving for pefection, and often, honestly, feeling a bit overwhelmed. But lately, I've been on a beautiful journey of doing what makes me happy.

The biggest revelation has been realizing that softness isn't weakness; it's a profound strength. It's the strength to be vulnerable, to prioritize my well-being, and to create a life that feels authentically joyful and harmonious. My soft girl era is a continuous invitation to slow down, breathe deeper, and find beauty in the everyday. It's about being kind to myself, inside and out.

It started with small shifts: Finding joy in the simple things – a beautifully arranged floral bouquet, the soft glow of candles at night, conversations about spirituality, watching the birds feed and socialize at my bird feeder. I have started back gardening. Pure. Simple. Joy.

I am learning that I don’t have to be the planner or even have plans. I am learning that I don’t have to be strong. That it’s okay to not have the answer. I am learning to let some of that toughness subside.

I am continuing to ask God to prepare me for what I asked for.

Softness.