Tell me something true! Here's mine: There's a tightrope I've been walking for years. I'm ready to climb down from the wire, and grow some roots... or wings.
When Unkempt was first introduced, I screamed YES at the top of my lungs because someone else gets it. Personally I struggle a lot with the concept of niching down and becoming known for just the one thing you’re exceptionally good at. Like, we’re human, is someone really expecting us to narrow down our entire lived experience to just one topic?
And if Unkempt felt like it resonated, my god is this new era even better! I loved reading this newsletter, and I’m so happy for you and this new journey. Thank you for sharing!!
" Are any of us who others want us to be? " I love this sooo much. It feels like the real question behind so much of judgement and criticism the internet and world fire at one another these days. As a business owner, it feels impossible to balance this line AND feel authentic in who I show up as. In the end, it feels like a half-truth and that doesn't feel great.
I'm really looking forward to this shift AND I'm hoping that reading your words can help me navigate my own landscape of uncertainty. Your honesty and realness are such a beacon of light and I am deeply grateful for your courage to lead the way in these conversations.
P.S. I love you even more for your Gucci bag! xoxoxo
I love hearing you say this, Maia. It feels "right" to me too. I'll be following you and your wisdom into your/our next chapter. I've been there with you for your last chapters, on and off, through the years. And I'm very eager to take this journey with you again, anew!
Wow, this hits home on so many levels! I was so excited to read this and couldn't put it down. Thrilled for you! Can't wait to see what happens next. 💖
Looking forward to being part of the transformation here. I do love your writing, Letting Magic In was pure magic. Reading your thoughts is always interesting and often they strike a cord in me. Earlier today I was thinking about controll and the feeling of losing control over my life. When ever I feel that loss or I'm giving it away I feel like I'm losing myself, like I'm showing up as someone else not true to who I am or want to be. Isn't life interestin?!
Another trip around the spiral, eh? It’s one of the images you’ve brought into my life— the way we keep returning to our center, but we are always a bit different each time we revisit. Those things that are true for me, continue to meet me here, year after year, even as I grow towards a me who is always becoming. Thanks for offering this space for another year. I’m in!
After reading your latest post, I have decided to rejoin because I identify with the transformation you have been going through. I love the way you write and own 5 of your books which I read over and over. Connecting with nature is an important part of my life as a gardener and a herbalist.
I love this and thank you so much Maia. I too struggled between two worlds (my clinical professionalism and the magical herbal world; my hippy parts and the suburban mom world and have always been on the outside) and am working hard to unmask all that. It will be beautiful to see one of my mentors also work through that. I miss witch camp and that beautiful group of women and would be curious how more authentically I could show up now versus before. I can’t wait to see what new transformations and offerings you have in store!
I love this and needed to be reminded of the disconnect we create. I am looking forward to recognizing my authentic self in the coming months and years.
So excited for this! Deb Harkness mentioned Night School in a newsletter— and I’ve been hooked ever since. This last year has been full of upheaval for me. Your writing has helped me to get grounded, think about who I really am, and who I want to be. I really appreciate that you are sharing your journey with us all. I love the idea of not worrying about expectations & just being.
I love and need this space. Thank you.
When Unkempt was first introduced, I screamed YES at the top of my lungs because someone else gets it. Personally I struggle a lot with the concept of niching down and becoming known for just the one thing you’re exceptionally good at. Like, we’re human, is someone really expecting us to narrow down our entire lived experience to just one topic?
And if Unkempt felt like it resonated, my god is this new era even better! I loved reading this newsletter, and I’m so happy for you and this new journey. Thank you for sharing!!
" Are any of us who others want us to be? " I love this sooo much. It feels like the real question behind so much of judgement and criticism the internet and world fire at one another these days. As a business owner, it feels impossible to balance this line AND feel authentic in who I show up as. In the end, it feels like a half-truth and that doesn't feel great.
I'm really looking forward to this shift AND I'm hoping that reading your words can help me navigate my own landscape of uncertainty. Your honesty and realness are such a beacon of light and I am deeply grateful for your courage to lead the way in these conversations.
P.S. I love you even more for your Gucci bag! xoxoxo
I love hearing you say this, Maia. It feels "right" to me too. I'll be following you and your wisdom into your/our next chapter. I've been there with you for your last chapters, on and off, through the years. And I'm very eager to take this journey with you again, anew!
Wow, this hits home on so many levels! I was so excited to read this and couldn't put it down. Thrilled for you! Can't wait to see what happens next. 💖
Looking forward to being part of the transformation here. I do love your writing, Letting Magic In was pure magic. Reading your thoughts is always interesting and often they strike a cord in me. Earlier today I was thinking about controll and the feeling of losing control over my life. When ever I feel that loss or I'm giving it away I feel like I'm losing myself, like I'm showing up as someone else not true to who I am or want to be. Isn't life interestin?!
Hey Maia,
Another trip around the spiral, eh? It’s one of the images you’ve brought into my life— the way we keep returning to our center, but we are always a bit different each time we revisit. Those things that are true for me, continue to meet me here, year after year, even as I grow towards a me who is always becoming. Thanks for offering this space for another year. I’m in!
After reading your latest post, I have decided to rejoin because I identify with the transformation you have been going through. I love the way you write and own 5 of your books which I read over and over. Connecting with nature is an important part of my life as a gardener and a herbalist.
Looking forward to the new format.
I'm excited and energized. Bring it on, Maya!
I love this and thank you so much Maia. I too struggled between two worlds (my clinical professionalism and the magical herbal world; my hippy parts and the suburban mom world and have always been on the outside) and am working hard to unmask all that. It will be beautiful to see one of my mentors also work through that. I miss witch camp and that beautiful group of women and would be curious how more authentically I could show up now versus before. I can’t wait to see what new transformations and offerings you have in store!
I love this and needed to be reminded of the disconnect we create. I am looking forward to recognizing my authentic self in the coming months and years.
So so resonant, thanks for sharing!
I am excited to be a part of this new conversation. Great name by the way 💚
Bravo!!
So excited for this! Deb Harkness mentioned Night School in a newsletter— and I’ve been hooked ever since. This last year has been full of upheaval for me. Your writing has helped me to get grounded, think about who I really am, and who I want to be. I really appreciate that you are sharing your journey with us all. I love the idea of not worrying about expectations & just being.