Parenting a little girl has been a bit of a surprisingly confusing new challenge for me. So many of the everyday guidance pieces that already reside within my wheelhouse have either presented themselves proudly and abundantly or have surprised me by being a bit harder to find.
Zoe is a force, she is incredibly driven and powerful in her intention and purpose. She is unwaveringly confident in her decisions and follows her inner compass freely as it holds the gravity of the earth within it’s pull. I am so proud of her conviction and passion and it’s all I can do to hold onto that and nurture it so that it withstands the test of time, especially in the next decade of her young, vibrant life.
I don’t remember possessing these incredible traits as a girl, and as much as I’d like to believe that I know to parent an untethered soul like Zoe’s, I am finding my own journey within accepting these truths. She is, in so many ways, the girl that I wanted to be at her age and frankly even through my adulthood. To be completley confident within my convictions, to hold that golden rod of self worth that guides her soul creatively, spiritually, socially and academically is like a beacon in the night for me.
I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the compassionate, loving and strong spirit of this beautiful six year old girl. Parenting and channeling her both intentionally and without too many boarders has presented something of a challenge for me, but I have to rely on her own guidance to bring us to that healthy, happy place.
And maybe in the process, possibly even help guide that spirit within my own heart that could use a little bit of Zoe’s influence and contagious energy.
I think the enormity of the ocean and its raw, untethered vibe really brings out the innate creature within us all-something I’m still slowly realizing and learning to embrace on my own behalf as well as my children’s. This weekend was full of moments like this. Thank goodness for the perspective that a little vacation (weekending) brings.
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