When I close my eyes, she steps forward. We meet in the stillness, the grounding of my energy, in the space between each conscious breath. She is rooted in deep-knowing; the image of grey hair and soft wrinkles, eyes that carry a sense of hope. She is wise. She is warm. She is home. She knows the intricate complexities that I am made up of and she holds me delicately in understanding and compassion She guides me to all the places I need to go, leading me towards my true authenticity She anchors me to the Great Mother below me...