My Roaring Twenties

During my college years in Bolivia, I was quite the wild child, or so I judged myself to be. Surrounded by friends at all times, I danced till many sunrises, and drank more than I care to remember. For years I looked upon my roaring 20’s as that period in my life during which I was lost, at risk and reckless. I judged that young women harshly for her choices and what seemed to me as a lack of self love and respect for one’s safety.

Throughout my life time, my heart has always guided me back to Bolivia, it has been this way since I can remember, and once again I find myself in Bolivia, now well into my 30’s, seemingly more mature, and beyond the limitations of my roaring 20’s… or so I thought.

These past few months in Bolivia have reflected to me the harsh judgments I held over the younger one within, despite all the self counseling’s and healing of memories, no process has proved to be more effective in healing this area in my life, than actually being in the den of the lions cage.

The beauty of it all is that despite the harsh judgments I was holding, this younger one within showed up in the most graceful and gentle manner possible, taking over my thoughts and interests. She day by day reminded me how fabulous I was, how fun and full of joy, how courageous and authentic, and how free and self honoring I behaved. I have been reliving my college years through her eyes, and what I have joyfully been shown is that she is me, and I am she, nothing has changed, and there is no need to judge. I am her today, with more awareness of my light. And although she may have not been aware of her light at a conscious level, she certainly knew what her heart wanted and always had the courage to follow it. Because of her strength of heart, I am who I am today, and trust my own courage to take leaps of faith, towards the fulfillment of my hearts desires.

Without that, or better said, without her, Knitting Peace may not have been. So it is once again, with a smile on my face, that I honor that wild child within, who has helped the seemingly illogical and reckless, become delightfully possible.

Knitting Peace is a social enterprise that empowers incarcerated women in surpassing their own past choices and turning them into opportunities for healing by embracing and accepting that younger one within. Knitting for these women has become a tool used to enter into the space of healing, and the outcome is reflected into each sacred piece they elaborate. 

Through the practice of knitting healing begins, deepens and transforms   ~ Namaste