Every year on the weekend of the Summer Solstice I pack my backpack and head out to an organic farm co-operative for the Wise Women Solstice retreat. In the 4 years that we have lived here I have always made sure that I make it out to at least part of this weekend of blissful women wonderfulness. This year I asked our oldest daughter, Beena now 11, if she would like to join me since, after all, she is almost a women. Her eyes were so full of light as she exclaimed " really??!!! YES!!". Her next question "mama, can I ask questions?"
You see, one of the things that Beena loves...more then nearly any thing else, is to sit with women, listening to conversations and asking all of the millions of questions that come to her creative mind. Her questions are deep and soulful, sweet and innocent, wistful and adventurous. She was beyond ecstatic to spend the afternoon/evening with all of these wonderful women who welcomed her with open arms, honoured by her inquistiveness and enthusiastic spirit.
Sharing this special, sacred time with our daughter made my day!!! heck, made my.....life!!??!! I have dreamed of doing these things with her when she was a baby...building the bond of our women connection. Strengthening her roots as she comes of age. Giving her confidence and faith in female relationships by inviting her to take part in an event such as this, where women and girls of all age, sizes, walks of life get together and celebrate our similarities and our differences. Having soooo much fun just being together. Relationships that grow year after year. Relationships that share laughter and tears....and food!! oh the food!! It never ceases to amaze me how phenomenal the food is when we all get together. Maybe we should rename the even the Hungry Women's Food Gathering!!lol
It was such a gift to be able to share this magic with my daughter. I am beyond grateful.
♀~base camp~♀
♀~Beena planting her tree~♀
♀~mmm, Greek salad for the feta queen~♀
♀~drumming to start an evening of music~♀
♀~a few of the stops along the fairy walk the Beena helped to create...enchanting lite by candles under the light of the moon~♀
3 comments:
What a beautiful, awesome tradition! I wished I could have gone to something like this (and have had a daughter to take with me!)
This is an awesome thing you're teaching your daughter. Women should be friends, supporters, lifelines, and great company. In a world that fosters so much competition and cattiness, I'm very proud of you for nurturing something so much more beautiful.
Glad you had such a wonderful time! =]
What a gift to be able to share that with her - to invite her into the beautiful circle that shared womanhood can be!
Wow. I want to go next year. That looks like one of the most incredible times ever! I'm inspired to make a fairy walk in our back yard. Seriously. So beautiful.
I love how your sweet, sweet girl was barefoot during dinner.
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