Nesting

An early spring Robin has found her way north and landed in my heart. The urge to nest—to sift through my apartment, to pare down to the necessary, to tidy and straighten and organize—comes on strong and unexpected. They say pregnant women do this, but I am far from that – so what then? I can only wonder at what my subconscious seems to know is coming, why I feel this rising need to prepare myself for a journey or a challenge or a sight unseen. I can only wonder and guess and follow my impulse to wend and weave the twigs, the Autumn leaves, the small strips of colored cloth.

My palms cup this tiny nest I am building and I wait for its hatchlings to arrive.

This tiny birthday card arrived in my mailbox several years ago. I cannot think of anything more perfect than a nest built from artists’ tools.

 

Comments

[Stephanie (@dancingwaves)]

And pregnancy can be the birthing of so many things... sending you good thoughts.

[Mary]

Good things to come, Noel!! I can feel it.

Much love to you this year, and always.

[wholly jeanne]

as creative women, we're all pregnant, at least that's my theory, so i can't wait to see what comes next, what you give birth to. and that adorable card? where'd you put it?

[Dragonfly]

Ahhh.....there are many things that we birth and they all need time to form and grow as we nurture and love ourselves. How exciting!

[Noel]

@Stephanie--So true! I've heard that dreams about pregnancy can be a sign of new thoughts, ideas or concepts your brain is working to produce.

@Mary--I hope so, for all of us! :)

@Wholly Jeanne--I so love that. Yes, we ARE all pregnant with creative things. Oh, and the card? I keep that in a special wooden box on altar #2 (which I plan to write about this weekend!)

@Dragonfly--Scary, but yes, also exciting!

[Kimsamsin]

That card is incredible. Someone knows you very, very well.

I go through spurts like this (I'm also far from pregnant!) and they are always so welcome. I love the quiet energy and confidence they bring.