03/22/2026
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
In the In-Between: Trusting What Is Still Unfolding
Hello,
The last couple of weeks has met me in a place of deep unraveling, where truth rose to the surface with a clarity I could no longer soften or reshape. I began in a space of raw honesty, recognizing how long I have been holding onto hope for something that has not taken form. That awareness carried both grief and awakening. It asked me to sit with the ache of longing while also seeing the quiet strength it takes to face what is real.
As I moved through the days, I found myself questioning what it all means, what it means to choose differently, and what it means to honor my own needs. There was no immediate answer, only a growing awareness that something within me is shifting. I began to understand that clarity does not always arrive as a solution. Sometimes it arrives as a gentle, persistent knowing that change is inevitable, even if the timing remains uncertain.
In the midst of that emotional weight, I returned to the simplest truths I know. I grounded myself in small acts of care and allowed presence to become my anchor. Moments that might otherwise have gone unnoticed began to feel significant. Connection, beauty, and quiet support revealed themselves in subtle ways, reminding me that even in discomfort, I am not without nourishment.
I turned toward my spiritual practices not as a way to escape what I was feeling, but as a way to remain within myself while feeling it fully. Through reflection and intention, I was reminded that I still hold power in how I meet my circumstances. Offering, illumination, and conscious choice became guiding threads, helping me reclaim a sense of agency even within an environment that feels limiting. I began to create small rhythms again, not to control my experience, but to support it.
As the days unfolded, I started to see this period not as something to endure, but as a kind of transformation. There is a discomfort in becoming, a necessary tension that exists between who I have been and who I am becoming. I felt myself stepping into that space more willingly, allowing uncertainty to exist without demanding resolution. There is a quiet courage in staying present when the future feels undefined.
Midway through the week, something within me broke open completely. Grief moved through my body in a way that was undeniable and consuming. It was not tied to a single moment, but to a collection of losses, unmet expectations, and the weight of time. In that unraveling, I lost my sense of structure and stepped away from the practices that normally steady me. What remained was stillness, silence, and the need to simply be.
I allowed myself that pause. I let go of the need to document, to produce, or to make meaning too quickly. There is honesty in naming that I do not feel steady enough to guide others while feeling lost within myself. Choosing to step back became an act of integrity rather than retreat. It is a reminder that tending to my own foundation is essential to any work I offer the world.
In that quiet space, creativity became my language. Where words felt insufficient, art allowed expression to move freely. Something sacred remained accessible through that process, reminding me that even when I feel uncertain, I am still connected to a deeper current of truth and creation.
There have also been subtle shifts in my external world. Small actions, moments of cooperation, and changes within my environment have created a sense of movement where there once felt like stagnation. While nothing is fully resolved, there is a softening taking place. The energy around me feels more supportive, more open, and more willing to evolve.
Throughout it all, one truth continues to return. I do not need to have the answers right now. I am allowed to exist in this in-between space, where clarity is still forming and the path ahead is not yet visible. My role is not to force direction, but to remain present, to care for myself, and to trust that life is still unfolding in ways I cannot yet see.
For now, I am choosing to pause. This will be my last weekly roundup for a while as I gather myself, tend to my inner landscape, and allow space for what is emerging. This is not an ending, but a transition. I will return when I feel rooted, clear, and ready to share from a place of alignment once again.
In Closing
As you move through your own seasons of uncertainty, may you remember that you are not required to have everything figured out. There is wisdom in the pause, strength in presence, and beauty in allowing life to reveal itself one moment at a time.
With warmth,
Jules
Art Mystic Wellness
Journal Prompts
Where in my life am I being invited to accept what is, rather than resist it?
What does it look like for me to honor myself while navigating uncertainty?
How can I create space for transformation without rushing the outcome?
Affirmation
I trust the unfolding of my life and honor the wisdom within each moment.
Simple Embodiment Practice
Find a quiet place to sit or lie down. Allow your body to settle naturally, without forcing stillness. Gently close your eyes or soften your gaze.
Begin by taking slow, steady breaths, allowing each inhale to fill your chest and each exhale to release tension. Place one hand on your heart and one on your belly, noticing the rhythm beneath your hands.
With each breath, silently repeat, “It is just right now.” Let this phrase anchor you in the present moment. If your mind begins to wander toward the past or future, gently guide it back without judgment.
After several breaths, allow your body to make small, intuitive movements. This might be a subtle sway, a shift in your shoulders, or a gentle stretch. Let your body lead, trusting its natural rhythm.
Return to stillness and sit with the quiet awareness that you are here, you are breathing, and for this moment, that is enough.
Photo: “Aspects of Love” by Jericson
One of five watercolor paintings in a series I’m currently working on.
Who is Jericson?! Burien, WA