Power in Sisters – Hiking and Painting with My Sister

Ok, this week I’m going to have a theme: Power in Sisters.

Because there have been several things lately that have reminded me there’s SO much power in sisterhood. It makes me teary to think about.

I’m not just talking about biological sisters. I’m talking about women as a whole. Do we even realize how incredible sisterhood among women is? The power we have to lift and build each other? We have POWER you guys!

The power we have isn’t only in positive things.

No.

We have power to tear each other down as well. The things we say really matter. I want to recount the good parts though. The building and loving power in sisters.

My Sister’s Visit

My sister came to town to reunite with her friends from study abroad in Jerusalem. I know each of them…in fact one of them is Dave’s cousin. They are pretty incredible women. And I was lucky enough that they invited me to join them to hike Camelback.

And I love this picture on the right below as we huffed and puffed up the steep side of that mountain, building each other as we talk, talk, talked all the way up in the glinting Spring sun:

Holding onto that railing that helped pull ourselves up that mountain.

THAT is womanhood. We can pull and carry each other through so much.

And that is so beautiful to me.

I was so grateful for that push to get me out of my well of endless nesting and worries and excitement as I awaited Claire’s grand arrival home.

Saydi ordered some of Lucy’s cookies for their gathering and Lucy was pleased as punch to deliver. Oh she sure loves those two on the right above!! And was happy to feel the love of the others too.

Our Painting Project

I was reminded again of power in sisters the next day, so thankful for Saydi. She stayed an extra day after her reunion and oh, I had high hopes of hiking Flat Iron together at first. I mean, I wanted to make the most that precious one day talk, talk, talking up that mountain.

But things were caving in as Claire was arriving in two days and all the rest of the kids the next night. There were just so many to-dos, my head spinning.

So my dear sister just dug in and helped me with it all.

Silly that painting a canvas to go above my bed was one of my items of business for right then. But man, it’s a powerful symbol of sisterhood too, working together to create a piece of art. Saydi is such a good artist!

We did a polar plunge with Lucy amidst all the other things to be done before some big days ahead. I love the relationship of these two, Lucy feels so safe and loved by Sayds.

Yes, there is so much power in sisters. And sisterhood.

This and some of the other things I hope to get to recording this week have my eyes swelling up with tears, the sister power is so heavy.

Lots of it has to do with my own children gathering and buoying each other up.

And also, we had a NEW SISTER who has joined our family this week. More news on that coming soon.

For now, sending out so much sister love into the universe. To all you readers who I have felt sisterhood with for so many years. Thank you for sharing your power and your goodness.

It matters. All of it, little and big.
XOXO