20 Comments
User's avatar
Sam Corrie's avatar

Journey well dearest one.

May the pausing gift you with so many wondrous things that your heart beams and beams

I look forward to hearing from you on your return.

As I write this I felt that I too at the moment need to pivot,

maybe step off the familiar

and enter a portal for something extra-ordinary,

and yet ordinary.

Ahhh, the liminal paths.

Thank you for this beautiful way of being in the world. xxx

Expand full comment
Julie Schmidt's avatar

Ah Sam, what a wondrous blessing! I am back now and I feel so grateful for the time away. The highlights were the swarm of bees that came to stay with us right before I left on my trip, the four deer I communed with for quite some time while on my trip and the bald eagle I saw on the way home. Nature is my home... I love how she is always welcoming and supporting me.

And Sam I deeply appreciate our connection, and for the beautiful way of being in the world that you walk with. I have been thinking lately about our collaboration - will be sending you a DM. Much love to you dear/deer one!

Expand full comment
Prajna O'Hara's avatar

Hi Julie, happy travels to you. I’m about to takeoff pause as well. Loved ones although I’ll be facilitating retreat. I’ll be off the Internet and I look forward to that. Enjoy nature, exquisite photos, and the soul connections with your family.

Blessed be 🌹🔥🌹

Expand full comment
Julie Schmidt's avatar

Thanks Prajna! Have a wonderful retreat. For me it's been great to take time away, to visit with loved ones, to see new places and its been a space for shifts in perspectives. Love to you! 💜🌹🔥

Expand full comment
Keith Aron's avatar

Thanks for modeling the sacred pause (and sharing about it), Julie! Sending you blessings for your adventures in the liminal. 💚🌳🌳🌳💚❇️✨

Expand full comment
Julie Schmidt's avatar

Thanks Keith - and you nailed it, for it has definitely been liminal! 💚🌳🌳🌳💚 (had to use the same emojis - loving the green)

Expand full comment
D. C. Wilkinson's avatar

Silence and time for private conntemplation are gifts.The photos say so much. Thanks for sharing, Julie.

Expand full comment
Julie Schmidt's avatar

Thanks D.C.! 💜

Expand full comment
<MichelleCowles, LoveisDivine>'s avatar

I love this for you and I love the photos. Thank you 💛

Expand full comment
Julie Schmidt's avatar

Thanks Michelle! 💜

Expand full comment
Maria Luz O'Rourke's avatar

Enjoy the time and space to be! 💗💓💞

Expand full comment
Julie Schmidt's avatar

Thanks Maria! 💜

Expand full comment
Sandrine Booth's avatar

Enjoy your sacred pause Julie, I'm so happy for you 😊❤

Expand full comment
Julie Schmidt's avatar

Appreciate that Sandrine! And I am. Also thanks for commenting here, I miss you! 💜

Expand full comment
Shellie Enteen's avatar

Looks beautiful...strong and peaceful. I'm doing the same next week...but leaving all the trees and spending time with friends in 'the concrete jungle.' Have a wonderful time!!

Expand full comment
Julie Schmidt's avatar

Oh Shellie I find that amusing! Having the opportunity to be with loved ones is worth entering the concrete jungle. Have a wonderful time. 💜

Expand full comment
Alysia Moonrise's avatar

Sending love and blessings for your beautiful pause. May it be a magical one. 💜💜💜

Expand full comment
Julie Schmidt's avatar

Thanks so much Alysia - it's been a powerful pause - and it actually has been a a magical one too. Sending love...💜

Expand full comment
Louise Hallam's avatar

Have a wonderful pause Julie and how beautiful that you have honoured that call to give yourself some space. I will look forward to seeing you when you return, enjoy the time spent with loved ones xx

Expand full comment
Julie Schmidt's avatar

Thanks Louise, it has been a beautiful time away. And it's fascinating... there is the preparing for the trip and then the coming home as integration, it's all part of it. It's never just the time away but the time around it too that needs attention. I have returned, but there is now lots of space needed to readjust back in. Will be back soon, 💜💜💜

Expand full comment