Witchy Moments
The start of something new...
December 21
Today, I am starting something new. December 21st has become somewhat of a personal holiday over the past 5 years. This day of the longest night marks both the winter solstice, beginning astronomical winter, and my own personal winter solstice as it was the day I was diagnosed with cancer at 27 years old. Out of the darkness, comes light; each day following the winter solstice contains more light than the last. It has now been 5 years since my diagnosis and I’ve experienced multiple cycles of darkness and light, lightness and dark.
For the last two years, I have embarked on a year-long project to mark this day and move toward light over the course of the year. First, it was a project of dancing everyday. The dance became a journal chronicling my moods, the people in my orbit and the adventures that unfolded along the calendar year. Last year, the project morphed into monthly gatherings that pushed me to the edges of my comfort zone of introversion. I have come to crave the challenge of an annual project, the routine it provides and the sense of satisfaction upon its completion.
Witchy
My project for this year will take the form of a bimonthly newsletter chronicling what my friends and family (some more enthusiastically than others) refer to as Witchy Moments. A Witchy Moment is when the universe aligns in a way that feels magical, when something you’ve just talked about or thought about suddenly appears, or unfolds, with uncanny timing. It’s not just coincidence. It’s synchronicity. A nudge from the universe that something special is at play. Witchy Moments can range from the mundane to the existential. They bring me delight and they provide a lens for spiritual introspection.
Threads in a Tapestry
When I experience a Witchy Moment, I have the tingling sensation that I am glimpsing the threads of life’s tapestry. Witchy Moments feel like peaking into the fabric that connects us all and folds time onto itself. My desire to write about Witchy Moments is rooted in a wish to spend extra time dwelling in and celebrating these glitches in the matrix. I can’t help but feel curious about what patterns will emerge through writing about them. I also hope that through writing about them, I can bring sparks of joy to anyone who may read this newsletter. I would love to hear and share Witchy Moments from friends, family and strangers alike. Through sharing, maybe we will feel that much more connected to one another and also the transcendent.
The Initiation
In my experience, Witchy Moments glitter everywhere and anywhere as long as your eyes are open to them. Sometimes, I experience a drought of Witchy Moments and other times, I feel like a magnet for them. I suspect there will be ample Witchy Moments to write about twice a month and if there are not, I invite the exercise of reflecting on ones from the past. I hope to draw friends and family into the fold. So, if your curiosity is piqued, please share your Witchy Moments with me and welcome into the coven…
My diagnosis has opened my eyes/heart/
mind to witchy moments. I cherish the feeling of experiencing magic when your skin begins to prickle and chest flutters. I can’t wait to hear more about yours!