Happy Summer Solstice! Today, in our hemisphere, marks the first day of summer and a transition between the astrological signs of Gemini and Cancer. And, there is no doubt that the last month has been challenging as we have navigated through Eclipse Season. But Cancer Season brings some tempering of that intensity and a lot more harmony to enjoy! Furthermore, because the sign of Cancer is associated with home, family and security, it will give us all a chance to learn how to nurture and care for ourselves. It can teach us how to mother ourselves and to treat ourselves with the kindness and compassion that a mother shows her child. Today, take some time to reflect on how you can be more nurturing to your own self. Make time to see how you can take better care of yourself and how you can become that mother that you always wanted but perhaps never had. Today, become your own mother. You can no longer blame your mother for your "short comings", your limiting beliefs, your present behavior or any of your suffering. It is time that you and I take complete responsibility for our lives and our own happiness by learning to overcome our childhood conditioning and by becoming our own nurturing loving mothers so that we can heal the wounds of our past and move on.

Just for today, I recognize that nourishing myself is a joyful experience. I am worth the time I spend on my healing. I am not my parents nor their patterns. I am my own true self and I am free. I forgive my parents for all past perceived wrongs. I release them with love and I am now free to be completely myself. It is safe to go beyond my parents limitations. I love and accept myself unconditionally and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.