Power to the Pussy!!

This past week has been a shit storm of emotions for me (I am sure you can relate).

Saying goodbye to the beautiful Obamas. (I couldn’t even watch the footage)

Trying to wrap my head around the new President. (I can’t even type his name)

Feeling the energy, determination and pussy power at the march in Montpelier and being able to witness the amazing pussy power around the globe!

Wondering what’s next for my family, my community, my country.

Trying to articulate my thoughts and find my voice.

Questioning if I can really make a difference.

One moment I feel strong and determined to take action and DO something, “I am woman, hear me roar!”

But in the next moment I feel completely powerless, muttering to myself that this country has gone to shit and we are all doomed, while my hand is in a bag of potato chips.

So once I polished off that bag of potato chips (not my finest moment), I began to write.

I wrote to my boys.
I wrote to this country.
I wrote to all the beautiful women that surround me.
I wrote to myself.

“This is what I know. Life continues to move forward, and the journey is not always easy. This is when we need to listen to one another and lean on each other. We need to be ok with uncertainty and the unknown. We need to be ok with feeling uncomfortable.

I know that I am proud to be a mom who is raising two openminded, kind and loving young men who WILL make a difference in this world. I know that I am married to an incredibly kind, generous and determined man who is already making a difference in this world.

I know that I am a woman-sister-daughter-friend-aunt-life coach and fierce leo who will continue to lead by example, pay it forward, create ripples and raise my voice to make a difference.

I know that it is my purpose in life to encourage and support women to nourish themselves so they have the energy and love for their families, communities and country.

I know that it is time to rise up . . . be stronger together . . . take action . . . and get to work!

To you . . . my beautiful family and tribe . . . continue being open minded-be the change- always always be kind-rebel against meanness-love yourself-LOVE LOVE LOVE-put yourself in uncomfortable situations-understand what diversity feels like-make a difference by doing something-move into action-work hard-be proud of who you are and what you are doing and LOVE FIERCELY!”

I love you,
mom/amy

If you are feeling ready to “move into action and do something” here are some ways to do just that:

1. Sign all those petitions floating around FB and your inbox . . . it DOES send a message to our government.
2. Write a letter or make a phone call to your representatives . . . they need to hear YOUR voice.
3. Make donations to those amazing organizations that protect our bodies, our environment, our rights . . . every dollar makes a difference.
4. Volunteer, stand in solidarity and spread the love . . . “Stronger Together.”
5. Be kind and lift each other up . . . you would be surprised what a simple smile and hello can do for someone (and for you)!
6. Take care of YOURSELF . . . when you nourish yourself, you’ve got the pussy power to take on the world!

Be brave.
Be kind.
Rise up.
Do something.
And know that I’ve got your back!

Xo,
amy