Quite an undertaking, to transform oneself. To venture into new ground, albeit never alone. Your kindred ones are waiting every step of the way.

It’s often at the beginning of things where we feel most gutsy. New page, a new year, fresh portions of ‘things could be different this time around’. We’re very good at beginning things, when the lofty commitments are floating ideas, before they’re etched in paper, or action. The story gets a little dicey when the day comes to dip your toes in the ink.

Evidence of our mythical siblings is all around, can’t you hear the wingbeats?

At the end of 2023, I had a rather haunting shower thought to shoot one concept every month in 2024. This ‘Into the Ring’ is the January fruit of that ominous echo in one’s head.

To be transparent with you, I’ve shot 2 of 6 on time this year. I’ve got ideas that are begging and pleading to be brought to life that take a bit more writing, planning, and batting of the eyelashes to recruit my dear friends to star in, and I’ve had months where I seem to forget every burning idea that’s ever presented itself to me.

I was incredibly frustrated with myself for not "prioritizing” this project as well as I’d hoped. The truth is it has already brought more connection to my world, which was what I set out to do in the first place. Don’t you worry, I will be shooting those quiet months, I’m simply too tightly wound to let them go. But I’ve found that this daunting task has given me a gift of listening for when the visions ask to be brought forth into picture.

In the meantime, I’ll see you in the fae traps.

xx,

L