Grey Days

Written by Cris Williamson on . Posted in Blog

Dear Friends: Home at last, the beginning of the grey days of the winter rains, the eventual dimming of the light, the wild birds flocking hungrily to the feeders, the cats close by, keeping me good company, the horses, muddy and beautiful, knowing no sorrow...So thankful for so much these days.

Thanksgiving passed as an ordinary day, really, for which I was so grateful! I did chores, chopped wood, built a fire in the fireplace, crawled under a blanket on the couch, and, with two cats keeping me in place, I watched two horse movies back-to-back, National Velvet with Elizabeth Taylor, then The Black Stallion.

Then, up I got, ran out to the pasture, and ran wildly around with the two horses, chasing them, running between them, whipping them up and around until we all were breathing hard and sweating. I wrapped my arms around their necks, and hugged them and kissed them on their soft noses. Zodyak arched his head over my shoulder, and pulled me into his chest. What a feeling! An embrace from an equine!

Touring this Fall was a great experience, helping me to muscle up under my responsibilities. I want to thank all of you angels who helped me in so many incredible ways...the women in Bethlehem, PA who made me a sweater, and just left it for me with a simple note. I wore that sweater a great deal out there. It kept me warm and wrapped in good wishes. I am thankful for all the angels in Albany who helped me get Mary Martin to the Guitar Doctor, the lovely sound guy who lent me a guitar for the next two gigs, and helped me through and over that hurdle, that hard night which threatened to overwhelm me. I want to thank all of you who came to the shows, who have supported me throughout this terrible, powerful year. I honestly don't know what I would have done without you. I am thankful for the angels here at home who take care of things for me, who watch over me so carefully. I would have fallen into a terrible place without all of you. I am a lucky woman, but I think you make your luck. Thanks to you, my friends, my Team, I am alive in December, still making my way through the hard places, but feeling less and less sorry for myself, which is a powerful turn of feeling. Falling out of love is so hard to do, but I know I must do it to get well, to move on, to become who, in fact, I already am.

I'll be spending Christmas with my Mom, 11 days, in fact, which is a huge commitment for the both of us, but Mom and I want to grow closer and we're willing to do the Work. A willingness to "do the Work" is a big part of getting well, growing up, becoming whole again.

I am glad to be feeling generous, glad to be willing to spend this time with my family. This hasn't always been so...

I'm almost through being sad...almost through feeling mad. Thanks to all of you, I am nearly there. Teresa Trull and I are beginning the planning of the new CD...and thanks to all of you who are making this CD possible through your generous donations. I love you for that! Please have wonderful, rich Holidays!

Love...Cris

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