07/06/2026
This week has been a bit of a strange one.
Daughters 16th on Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday were spent with a sickness bug and Saturday I was still feeling exhausted from not being able to keep much down. To top it off, I had to miss a girls weekend in York that I'd been really looking forward to, which definitely didn't help with the heaviness I was already carrying.
Sometimes when I'm not feeling my best, I find myself watching things that touch something deep inside me. Friday and Saturday I watched the Trials of Gabriel Fernandez, and honestly, it left me with a real sadness for humanity and the things some people endure in this world.
Last night I felt emotionally heavy. Not quite sadness, not quite emptiness, just a feeling that something was sitting inside me that needed shifting. A sense of stagnant energy that I couldn't quite put my finger on.
This afternoon I attended my very first drumming circle.
Truthfully, I had no idea what to expect. I didn't know whether I'd be listening, participating, or simply observing. The only person I knew was Siobhan, who was running it, and we'd only met once before back in January.
But I'm so glad I went.
There was something incredibly powerful about being in a room full of people I didn't know, sharing an experience without expectations, judgement, or the need to be anything other than myself.
The rhythm, the connection, the laughter, and the energy of the group helped me release so much of what had been sitting heavily within me. I left feeling lighter, calmer, and far more positive than I did when I arrived.
It reminded me that sometimes the best thing we can do for ourselves is say yes to something new.
Not because we're brave.
Not because we're confident.
But because something inside us knows we need a different environment, a different energy, or simply a reminder that there is still beauty, connection, and healing to be found in the world.
Tonight my heart feels a little lighter, my mind feels a little quieter, and I'm grateful that I listened to that little nudge to go.
Here's to trying new things, meeting new people, and trusting that sometimes the healing we need shows up in places we never expected to find it. 💜✨️🥁
