Being our true selves is an act of Divine resistance to the closing of the collective mind of humanity. As long as humans are here on Earth, this infinitely beautiful Godde energy is also here, because that is what we are made of. And there’s no way that can be fully shut down. It will continue to shine through the cracks and build until there’s a critical mass, and openly letting our light shine becomes the new norm.

Heartwood became a beautiful last name that I love, and this simile also represents my take on our healing journeys. They are often difficult, sometimes we falter (or need to consciously take a break from them!), and it takes faith and repeated commitment to avoid complacency and to continue down this path.