Letting Go – Red Tent Living

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Listening

By: redtentwomen January 25, 2019January 25, 2019

Day to DayAging, Change, Cindy Peterson, Grief, Letting Go, Life Change, life transitions, Rowing4 Comments

A curious rhythmic beat worked its way into my half sleep. It was barely dawn and as I listened, even before I opened my eyes, I heard first the chorus of birdsong that is the ritual of the Northwest Spring. I had taught myself how to tune into each voice of this holy choir, raising…

Looking for a Resurrection

By: redtentwomen October 19, 2017October 18, 2017

Day to Day, relationshipsChildren Growing Up, Dan Allender, Death, Dr. Dan Allender, Gap Year, Letting Go, Maryhelen Martens, Resurrection6 Comments

I walk past the bike rack and into the familiar place with different eyes today. I push through the first set of wide metal doors into the entryway, past the water fountain and the “park scooters here” sign.

Blessing and Release

By: redtentwomen June 7, 2017June 3, 2017

Day to Day, relationshipsEllen Oelsen, Friendships, graduation, Letting Go, living in gratitude, raising daughters11 Comments

“Mom, can you help me find the picture of me in my pink princess dress?” I knew the exact dress Tori was speaking of.

Labor Pains.

By: redtentwomen October 5, 2016October 6, 2016

Intentional LivingChanging Seasons, College, courage, Empty Nesting, Firstborn to College, Grief, Growing Up, Letting Go, Susan Tucker14 Comments

“Life is a balance between holding on and letting go.” ~ Rumi

Treasure in Second Chances

By: redtentwomen September 12, 2016September 11, 2016

relationshipsBack to School, Ellen Oelsen, Grace, Letting Go, Mothering teenagers, Parenting mistakes, Parenting young adults, trust, Trusting your teenager13 Comments

One of my daughter’s favorite things to do as a little girl was to dress up as a princess and discover new treasures.

Ashley

By: redtentwomen July 1, 2016June 30, 2016

relationshipsaging pet, companionship, Death, Dog-lover, Grief, Letting Go, Loss, Love, Mary Jane Hamilton13 Comments

Today is better than yesterday but I’m not as sure about tomorrow as I used to be.

Less of Me for More of You

By: redtentwomen May 17, 2016May 17, 2016

relationshipsadult son, Anxiety, Celebration, Comfort, Ellen Oelsen, graduation, Letting Go, Mothering, Prayer, Struggle, trust9 Comments

A celebration was necessary, or so I thought.

Let go?

By: redtentwomen January 11, 2016January 8, 2016

Day to Day, LiteratureCamp, Control, God, Grief, Hope, Katy Johnson, Let go, Letting Go, Richard Rohr, trust12 Comments

My legs seemed to make the whole pole shake.

Let the Orchestra Play

By: redtentwomen April 24, 2015August 3, 2015

Art, Day to DayArt, Bethany Cabell, Chaos, Letting Go, Madness, Whimsy18 Comments

I recently sat through a staff meeting where we discussed our Emergency Preparedness Plan. Words like “bomb” and “evacuate” were thrown around.

The Practice of Releasing

By: redtentwomen April 13, 2015August 3, 2015

Day to DayAlaska Forest Service, College Visits, Janet Stark, Letting Go, Raising Kids, release, Wild Jesus11 Comments

Two recent experiences with my kids have me thinking again about the idea of release, or letting go.