“What if all of the love that you ever dream of already belongs to you?”

I took a couple days of personal retreat last month. I rested, but even more nourishing to me, I leaned into the creative energy I felt. One of the projects I worked on was this fall Spotify playlist, noticing what my soul felt drawn to. As I looked over it later, I saw themes of being in the present moment, my belonging, and a handful of songs featuring artists singing wisdom to themselves.

There’s also a spoken word track—an artist asking the question “What is Love?” And then recounting “Love’s reply.” While it’s a departure from my usual genres, it feels good. It evokes something visceral and warm in me.

And the lyrics of Jess Ray’s “What If” song are like a balm to my soul, soothing and invitational.

This past week I had the opportunity to step into courage and conviction—to live into what’s been unfolding in my soul over the past couple of years. I was aware that I might lose resources, and, possibly, a relationship. What I discovered as I geared up for a hard conversation is that my soul had curated what I needed to hear on that very day. I share that playlist with you here.

Would you like some company as you attune to the ways you attune to your life and gentle guidance as you engage with your soul? Kirsten offers spacious accompaniment and trauma-informed spiritual direction. I’d love to hear what’s stirring in you and meet with you for a free exploration session.