Cracked Open: A Creative Invitation from the Earth
Somewhere between the steady rhythm of my workday and a walk to the courtyard just outside my building, I spotted it—
a pale blue robin’s eggshell, perfectly cracked, resting like a quiet secret among the clover.
It wasn’t part of some grand nature hike or a mystical forest retreat.
It was 1:12 PM. On a Tuesday. During a quick breather from my to-do list.
And yet—it stopped me.
The kind of moment that doesn’t need fanfare,
because everything about it softly whispered:
"Something new has begun."
Robin Egg Discovery ~ Image by Sandy Menard - Rooted Ravens
When the Sacred Finds You at Work
There’s something beautifully ironic about discovering a symbol of new life and potential while standing in office shoes on a cement path.
It reminded me that sacred moments don’t need a curated setting or perfect timing.
Sometimes they crack open right in the middle of your ordinary routine—beneath the hum of a building, between tasks, in the in-between breath you didn’t know you needed.
That eggshell? It wasn’t just broken.
It was becoming.
Spring, Stories & Celtic Celebration
This season has always known how to hold space for both the quiet and the bold.
Ancient Celtic traditions like Imbolc and Beltane honored spring’s arrival with fire, fertility, and the playful energy of possibility. People gathered to bless the land, light bonfires, and celebrate the creative pulse of life returning.
Modern Earth Day echoes that same reverence, even if it's been given a glossy brochure. Around the world, this time still calls us to reconnect—with the land, with ourselves, with the act of making something meaningful from what we have.
A Gentle Creative Prompt: Crack Something Open
You don’t need a meadow. You don’t need a ritual.
You just need a moment. A pause.
And the willingness to say yes to something small and new.
🌿 Open your sketchbook and scribble freely.
🌿 Press a flower in your notebook.
🌿 Paint a page with no intention but color.
🌿 Write one true sentence.
🌿 Let something crack open inside you.
No pressure. No perfection. Just a spark.
"Even the shell is sacred. Even the break is beautiful."
This Earth Day, may you honor what’s growing within you.
And if you need a nudge, take it from a robin who already flew the nest.
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Let this be the moment you honor your growth. Let this be you beginning.
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