That inner critic sounds so familiar. I love how you mothered yourself back and kept going. ❤️ Thanks for sharing this glimpse of your walk and this wisdom for all the times we literally and figuratively get lost.
"I continue walking. I gently whisper to myself. In the same voice I use when I pull my sons close, when they wobble, and I whisper into their ears, and say: 'you’re doing a great job. You’re going to figure this out. Look at you! You’ve got this.'" What a gorgeous moment and essay, Fay. I want to read more about your walk! I'm sorry I missed this when it came out, but I'm glad your words met me where I am today. 💗
"I mother myself back to Costwold Way." So beautiful! I can really relate to this piece--from spiraling/having a hard time relaxing on a solo trip to chanting to myself, "You're ok, you're ok, you're ok." <3
Yes!! Love this and have been on those rainy walks soaked. My mind also has those thoughts and I’m grateful you voiced them and kept walking toward calm.
So beautiful! And I love so much that you did this!
Thank you! It makes me want to do more walks someday!
Fay, this was some gorgeous writing!! All the descriptions, the metaphors, the way you mothered yourself. I'm so glad I read this!
This made my day :) Thank you for reading!
That inner critic sounds so familiar. I love how you mothered yourself back and kept going. ❤️ Thanks for sharing this glimpse of your walk and this wisdom for all the times we literally and figuratively get lost.
"I continue walking. I gently whisper to myself. In the same voice I use when I pull my sons close, when they wobble, and I whisper into their ears, and say: 'you’re doing a great job. You’re going to figure this out. Look at you! You’ve got this.'" What a gorgeous moment and essay, Fay. I want to read more about your walk! I'm sorry I missed this when it came out, but I'm glad your words met me where I am today. 💗
It means so much to me that you read!! I think I’m going to do a nuts & bolts Cotswolds walk itinerary post. It was a very special experience ❤️
"I mother myself back to Costwold Way." So beautiful! I can really relate to this piece--from spiraling/having a hard time relaxing on a solo trip to chanting to myself, "You're ok, you're ok, you're ok." <3
Thank you! Isn’t it wild the effort it take to wind down from the parenting adrenaline??
Yes!! Love this and have been on those rainy walks soaked. My mind also has those thoughts and I’m grateful you voiced them and kept walking toward calm.
To always walking toward the calm ❤️ Your book was such a balm on my walk!
Love the smile on the cover and the supporting of your friend. Beautiful.
I love hearing from you, Keri!! Thanks for reading :)
:) welcome.
Sometimes we keep swimming and other times, we just keep walking ❤️
🐟👟🐟👟🐟👟🐟👟 and repeat!! Thanks for reading :)