I’m Rachel Dickson: TEDx speaker, storyteller, and truth-teller exploring what it means to return to your truest self. This is a space for healing, authenticity, and the bold inner work of choosing yourself, unapologetically.
The Groove Between What Was and What’s Next — Field Notes with Rachel Dickson
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4/1/26 Greetings Wild-Hearted Friends, Deep Feelers, Gentle Healers, and Sacred Pausers. My life completely changed forever last week. On Wednesday, Pieces and Willis both crossed over. I have seen this coming for months as they were both 15 years old….so I did have time to prepare myself. But some things you just can’t prepare for...some things you just have to wing on the fly. I shared more of their story—and some of my favorite photos—here if you’d like to see: https://racheldicksonoutdoors.blogspot.com/2026/03/long-live-littles-remembering-reeses.html But something that I’ve noticed is I feel as if my heart is still wide open...yet so very tender. I also noticed my desire to shut down this tenderness. To numb it...or suppress it. But then...I heard a voice say to me, “Can you sit with this? Can you make friends with this feeling?” Grief. Can I make friends with grief? I believe I can...and I know it will take some time. After all, making friends with someone takes a little time. Trust...ya know...is a big factor. I asked myself, “Can grief hurt you Rach?” The answer came immediately. No, grief can’t hurt you...not any more than you’re already feeling the pain of overwhelming sadness, loss and major life changes. So then the next question became, “What can you learn from this grief? What is it here to teach you?” Oriah Mountain Dreamer in her book, The Invitation says, Wisdom is often born in the shadows, frequently more visible in the darkness than in the light. We must move into darker places if we are to find the wisdom we so desperately need.
All the while, wisdom asks us to choose life. She does not want to just continue, to hang on, to survive (or to push through). Rather she asks us to experience life actively, fully, every day— to show up for all of it.
So here I am on my journey. It feels like I’m in the gap on a vinyl record between songs. You remember that gap...the grooves that gave pause in between the end of one song and the beginning of the next? I’m not sure just yet what all the next chapter in my life will hold. But I am grateful my heart is still open...knowing full well the dangers of slamming it shut in fear of future hurts. Pieces and Willis bowls are still in their spot. I have no intention of removing any of these things for now...as I lean into making friends with grief. I truly believe deep down that the way forward...is through. I may have to take a few dance lessons along the way. Love and light. Wild-Heart Practice of the Week:“Sit with it” Set a timer for 5-10 minutes. Just sit with whatever is present. If grief shows up, let it sit beside you. You might place a hand on your heart and gently ask: Can I make a little space for this? This is is about learning the language of your own heart. Let the River Reconnect YouHere’s a 5-minute guided meditation for softening, releasing, and coming home to yourself. If sitting with it feels hard… you don’t have to do it alone. Here you can: Let the sound of the river hold you. Featuring guided voice + river sounds by Rachel Sip from the WILD For slow mornings, tender hearts, and the courage to feel it all. It means more than you know to have you here with me in this space. If something in this Field Notes resonated, I’d love to hear what it touched in you. Namaste, P.S. Thank you for being here. 🙏 If you feel called to support this work, you can leave a small tip or contribution here: → [Support the Work] |
Rachel Dickson
I’m Rachel Dickson: TEDx speaker, storyteller, and truth-teller exploring what it means to return to your truest self. This is a space for healing, authenticity, and the bold inner work of choosing yourself, unapologetically.
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