Cruising down the Nile

I am writing on this Sunday which is the beginning of my week here in Egypt and the beginning of Holy Week for those that celebrate the story of Christ Jesus. I recently read an enlightening (and perhaps different than the mainstream) interpretation of death and resurrection by a woman named Celia Fenn. She talks about the relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdelene and how together through ressurection they helped birth a new balance of masculine and feminine energy. You can read the whole thing HERE.

I was blessed to have my own experience of resurrection while cruising down the nile with my father a week and a half ago. Beyond the amazing gift of experiencing the beauty between Luxor and Aswan along the Nile river, the temples, the sun. the sound of the river, I also got to share time with Dad and his new friend Pam. This was a big deal for me, because when I first came to Egypt in 2006, my mom was still alive and very present with me. I was a little nervous about my Dad coming, thinking it would make me really miss my mom and bring up all sorts of uncomfortable emotions. Instead, though, it felt like new life - for all of us and some sort of completion for me. There we were cruising down the Nile, being present, enjoying all that was. And I got to share the temple of Philae - a place dedicated to Isis and the Divine Feminine with my Dad. It felt truly miraculous!

In life, when things change, whether it be losing a loved one, losing a house, or losing a job, we may often feel like life is over, or we will never recover. In fact, the Truth is just the opposite, if we trust and have faith, who knows what new experience may open up for us. If we feel what we need to feel, let go of the old and stay open to the possibility, we can't help but experience new life. It is often from nothing, that everything comes.

From nothing, everything comes.

enjoy these pictures of the cruise. enjoy your own inner ressurections everyday, for they happen EVERY day if you are aware and present.

I am so grateful that I will be on retreat starting Wed at my home away from home in Ireland - Creacon Prema Agni Lodge through April 8.

And I will send each and every one that reads this, a big blast of love love love!

Spring is here. Be happy!

Poetry, change, and vulnerability

Happy March everyone! It's hard to believe we are almost into the middle of March. Time is certainly moving quickly. February was poetry month at ISE and some of the kids poems as well as mine are now on the ISE website. Click Here to read more.

It feels like summer here in Cairo - it was in the high nineties the last couple of days. Apparently this is unseasonably warm. My Dad arrives in a couple days with some friends, so that should be a fun adventure. I will post soon about that as well as my trip to Dahkla last month and my recent trip to Beirut. (see picture of me by the sea)

I am sending love to all. I am practicing staying present and letting go of expectations as many things in my life continue to change.

As always I am grateful for the many teachers and spiritual teachings I have been graced to have in my life. If you are looking for some guidance or support or connection as you walk your path, feel free to reach out to me or anyone you might find at SQ Wellness.

It's an amazing time to be alive and if you are feeling cranky or overwhelmed (like I have been lately) - reach out. be vulnerable. ask for help. love yourself.

it's much more fun, I promise. And ultimately creates more peace - inside and out.

love love love

Alicia