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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · 10d

A8. When protector, provider & creative come together, we manifest communities rooted in justice, care & imagination. That power builds spaces where people can thrive, not just survive, and that’s the purpose worth fighting for. #SpiritChat

AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 10d

Q8. When the protector, provider and creative within us comes together... what could of (community) power could we manifest? To what purpose? #Spiritchat

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · 10d

They absolutely did! I can never eat ice cream alone around here! #spiritchat

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · 10d

A7. The feminine spirit reminds me that power and responsibility can’t be separated. The spiritual path asks us to use our gifts to heal, protect, and uplift… not just for ourselves, but for everyone we touch. #SpiritChat

AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 10d

Q7. The connection(s) between feminine power, the spiritual path, and responsibility... Do explore. 🙏🏽 #Spiritchat

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · 10d

A5. I feel it most as an aunt and mentor… protecting my nieces so where they’re free to grow. The feminine protector in me shows up as both shield and guide. #spiritchat

AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 10d

Q5. The ‘feminine spirit’ as power-filled protector... have you ever experienced this... or perhaps played this role? #Spiritchat

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · 10d

A4. The wealth of the feminine spirit is measured in love that sustains, truth that liberates, and hope that multiplies. It enriches our hearts so we can keep showing up in a world that needs us. #SpiritChat

AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 10d

Q4. The ‘feminine power’ that creates prosperity... what kind of ‘wealth’ can it create for our heart and soul? #Spiritchat

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you Kumud! No cake but tons of ice cream!! #spiritchat

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · 10d

A3 When the power goes out, I reach for stillness. It’s a reset button; an invitation to listen differently, to notice what’s here when the noise falls away. #SpiritChat

AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 10d

Q3. It happens. ‘The power goes out’ and we feel a bit helpless, unmmoored. What do you tend to do next? #SpiritChat

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · 10d

Hello Sharon!! It went by quickly this year, I’ve been so busy! #spiritchat

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · 10d

A2. The feminine spirit is unique because it holds power without needing domination. It listens, it nurtures, it endures… and that’s a force the world often underestimates until it rises. #spiritchat

AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 10d

Q2. What makes the ‘feminine’ spirit unique...? (for the spirit does pervade all humans... )
Do share. #SpiritChat

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · 10d

A1 The power of the feminine spirit feels like unshakable resilience- the quiet strength to rise, protect, and keep creating even when the world tries to tear you down #spiritchat

AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 10d

Let us begin. Q1. “Power of the Feminine Spirit” ~ what does this phrase speak to you in this moment? #SpiritChat

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Kathleen Gresham Everett @everettpoetry.bsky.social · Sep 7

A8 I am planning more adventures. Reminding myself to say YES! to the invitations offered to me by the universe. #spiritchat

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Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · Sep 7

A7: At the weekly rehearsal for the rock choir I am in, we do some warmups including a church song that we sing in 4-part harmony. It’s an odd pairing for a rock choir, but we all love it and it energizes us. #spiritchat

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thank you so much for the opportunity Kumud! Have an awesome week!! #spiritchat

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thank you for coming!! May your fall be full of #rituals that hold you steady and #routines that make space for joy. Until next time, #spiritchat friends — keep beginning again. 🍂✨

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Lucille Fisher @sageandsavvy.bsky.social · Sep 7

A7. Noticing negative thinking and consciously focusing on gratitude.
Setting aside quiet time
Yoga practice
Appreciating nature
Hugging loved ones
#spiritchat

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · Sep 7

Slipping in the final Q8. As we step into fall, what ritual or routine will you commit to as an act of renewal? #spiritchat #NewBeginnings

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · Sep 7

Dog communities are the best- you don’t know anyone’s name it’s “Samsons mom” and “Archie’s dad” #spiritchat

AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · Sep 7

Dog walking is a community activity that I share with a ‘group’ ~ we ‘walkers’ all ‘know’ each other, watch out for each others’ (dogs) even though we rarely every talk... ☺️ 🙏🏽 #Spiritchat A7

MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · Sep 7

Q7 what are some routines and rituals that you share with a group or community that sustains you? #spiritchat

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AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · Sep 7

Yes. This. My first sixty to ninety-minutes of the day are ‘phone free’ ~ next practice is to banish the phone from the bedside table ~:) #routine #ritual #renewal #Spiritchat

Lucille Fisher @sageandsavvy.bsky.social · Sep 7

A6. Checking my email first thing in the morning. Instead, I would like to let my day be driven by the spur of the moment. #spiritchat

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · Sep 7

Yes that counts!! #spiritchat

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Julie Jordan Scott @juliejordanscott.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thanks to the routine, ritual and season talk here at #SpiritChat, I remembered an unfinished goal: having a meetup with the Black Gum trees that grow in a swampy area of a nearby state park. I am a gum tree enthusiast & have had this on my list for two years! Hello, Wednesday afternoon walk!

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · Sep 7

I need to do this! #spiritchat

AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · Sep 7

I have outgrown the ‘read the news and/or check some kinda social media every time I pick up the phone’ #routine ~ my phone screen now only has ‘Invest a minute’ Folders ~ ‘Books,’ ‘Poetry,’ ‘Astronomy’ and ‘Meditation’ 🙏🏽 💙 #Spiritchat

MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · Sep 7

Q7 what are some routines and rituals that you share with a group or community that sustains you? #spiritchat

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Kathleen Gresham Everett @everettpoetry.bsky.social · Sep 7

A6 I have given up watches and shoes(when possible)... does that count? 😁
I would routinely fret and worry...pretty much have left that behind.

I'm not sure if there is some new routine I am interested in adding to the mix....
#spiritchat

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Julie Jordan Scott @juliejordanscott.bsky.social · Sep 7

It wasn't my creativity that brought me to spread sheets it was a book called "Storyworthy" by Matthew Dicks & is used to document a moment (or more, for me) daily that is worth making into a story. Simple & helpful. Other spreadsheets grew as offshoots. #SpiritChat

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MerryB @merryb923.bsky.social · Sep 7

Great thinking!!! #spiritchat

Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · Sep 7

A6: I think it would be better for me to wake up my body first with a combination of yoga, Qigong and meditation before waking up my mind with puzzles. #spiritchat

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