surrender, rebirth, & the journey within

I am passion personified. I love with the depth of my heart, I cherish my ability to feel so deeply. I am in tune with my feelings, empathy, & the intricate dance between them. Yet, as much as I embrace these emotions, I don’t want to be overcome by them. I don’t want to be weighed down by the heaviness of longing, or to be defined by the absence of something I yearn for. I want to learn the art of balance—of feeling without drowning, of loving without losing myself.

I find myself in the most uncomfortable season of my life, one where surrender has become my only option. My flesh struggles to make sense of it, but my spirit is guiding me forward. I’ve been challenged to dig deeper—into the core of my emotions & into the mastery of my heart. What I’ve realized is that I must reimagine my relationship with empathy—both in how I offer it to others & in how I extend it to myself. I’ve learned that holding space for others is not enough; I must first learn to hold space for myself with the same tenderness & grace I give to those I love.

During this season, I’ve come to recognize the importance of ritual practice. Ritual, in its many forms, has become my anchor. It is through ritual that I maintain my sense of glory. It is in these sacred practices that I can ground myself, returning to a space of peace and alignment with my truest self. I am both human & divine—I can be soft in my vulnerability & strong in my boundaries. It makes sense why the ethos of my work is “where art meets ritual.”

This shift feels less like a simple growth & more like an ego death—a reincarnation of self. It is a rebirth into a truer version of who I am. I am peeling away the layers of conditioning & expectation, revealing a version of myself that has always been there, waiting to be seen. It is not a new self, but a truer self, one that has been hidden beneath the surface for far too long.

Solitude, once seen as an isolating & daunting space, has now become a sanctuary. It’s something I have always feared, but what a blessing it is to recognize such profound change happening within me & no longer fear it. I am no longer afraid of who I am becoming.

This is self-discovery, not as a destination, but as an ongoing journey, where I am learning to embrace every part of me, even the parts I once feared. I am no longer running from myself, but leaning into the discomfort of uncovering the unknown. This process is not easy, nor is it always comfortable. But it is necessary, for in uncovering the truest version of myself, I am learning to live with more authenticity, more grace, & more love.

Ashé.