A Sacred Wild Life

In this Dog Walk Dispatch, I muse about the full Moon, the Moon of Revelation in the Avalonian Tradition, and how it brought up thoughts around my ‘circle back’ life, toxic people, situations and even not so helpful parts of ourselves that hinder us on our path. I completely butcher the names in the myth of Blodeuwedd, Lleu and Gronw Pebyr (who I mistakenly call Cynfael- which is the name of the river in the story!) My apologies in advance. I also reference this short piece called Some Memories Aren’t Nostalgia, They’re Instructions. Here it is: Spring has me thinking about seeds and cycles.And how certain memories from earlier chapters of my life carry an imprint of a life that feels like a fuller expression of who I am.These seeds aren’t coming from outside of me.Not from some idealized version I see on a screen.Not from trying to keep up with the Joneses.They come from memory.Deep, embodied moments of peace, ease, creativity… rightness.Instead of asking Who am I becoming?the question shifts to:What is actually right for me?The places I’ve loved.The kind of work that feels natural.Rhythms of life that just fit.Creative impulses that won’t go away.Do you have a memory of “rightness”?Something you touched briefly but then lost the conditions for.But for a moment you tasted what it felt like to be in the right place in your own life.A real, lived expression of your values — not the ones you inherited.A rhythm of life where your soul felt alive.Where life moved in sync within and without.I hold that imprint like a seed in my heart, nestled in the dark soil of my soul.I encountered something that fits me.Then I lost the conditions for it while pursuing other things.Now I’m seeing it with new awareness.This wasn’t random.This is where I feel most alive.Where do you feel most alive? When? What are you doing? What does your day look like?I’ve been having more moments like this - memories of rightness- that are guiding me and it’s not what I was expecting. But it feels right. A rhythm of life where my soul feels alive, indeed. Enjoy the Walk and Talk. As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts or reactions, musings that come up. with love,Annie A Sacred Wild Life by Annie Alcorn is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anniealcorn.substack.com/subscribe