Merry meet! Well, I think I have a start on this new adventure in my life called--blogging. Wow! what a place to get out there and HOWL! So many things to learn, new friends in to be made, so many experiences to be had! Okay ,okay, I suppose my excitement of this new toy to conversation may seem a little over the top but I envy those of you who are daily tech-eez and have grown with all the new gadgets either by way of interest and curiosity, or the basic demands of employment. Where have I been? Oh just hanging out practicing isolation, self-loathing, and simply missing out on living. No really, its not for lack of wanting to be happy and fulfilled, I do, its that I have an inherent curse of clinical depression that as of late, 6-8 mths! or so, has been most severe. Anyway, after finally coming out the other end and reaching yet another turning point in my life, I also had to come to the realization that I have now entered the much awaited years of the Crone. Yes, its true, I got me a case of the menopause! It had not occurred to me that this time in my life would have any positive moments of inspiration such as a new spiritual path and involvement in the PBP, but here I am. So anyway, during my research to come to terms and find some sanity with my "transition*condition", I discovered a women of true "guided" knowledge and wisdom. Her name is Christiane Northrup, M.D. She is the author of The Wisdom of Menopause , a book about creating physical and emotional health during "the change". Ive many times pondered about this time of change and how I would fare, and Ive always feared it. The images I always had of the Crone did not comfort me. Christiane N addresses various health issues and physiological processes but more importantly how this "transition" affects us in mind and spirit. She shares with the reader the many truths and awakenings that await us if we are only willing to know them. So,much like my desire to learn of a Magick that will empower my life with a sense of inner dedication and peace, I am now willing see and know the Crone as she is meant to be known. In truth she is the transformation of all that we have experienced all that we have learned. Oh what power and wisdom the future will hold with a new pair of eyes to see it with and the inspiration of the wise old Crone to guide me.
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Work Cited:
The Wisdom of Menapause
Creating Physical and Emotional Health
During the Change
Christiane Northrup MD
original Copyright 2001
revised 2006
Christiane Northtrup MD
and Mona Lisa Shultz
Bantom Dell
Division of Random House
Blessed Be
Blogging has been therapeutic for me in many ways - even though I have been creating websites since 2001, I finally entertained my Witchy side and built Pagan by Design about a year ago. Since then, I've felt such "release" and "happiness". Something I can look forward to. I, too, battle depression (among other things). Major Depressive Disorder to be exact.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you here. Don't hesitate to ask if you need help with "techie stuff" or anything else. ;)
I am so glad you have joined us in PBP. It doesn't matter if you're a new hand, an old hand or somewhere inbetween...do it for you and enjoy the ride :)
ReplyDeleteI too have clinical depression, along with bipolar and BPD...yep I'm rather mentally disordered LOL but there is light at the end of the tunnel and also important things to discover about yourself whilst in the darkness too. But writing or blogging is definitely therapeutic and has helped me very much.
There is much to be had in the way of blessings from Cronehood. It's definitely not the end. Think of all those life experiences you've had, the wisdom you've accumulated along the way. It's rather a time of celebration :)
Looking forward to reading more of you.
Bright blessings
Deep~Glade
Happy first blog and welcome to Menopause! Woohoo!! I envy that as I am 43 and trying to "hurry up" my entry into Menopause aka the CRONE years! :) Great post! I'm subscribing!
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