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Hey Reader,

Last week a spotted eagle owl came to our door.

It was beautiful — wild and silent — but clearly unwell. We tried to help, but it was too late. The owl had been poisoned, likely from agricultural chemicals nearby.

Even though it didn’t survive, it left an imprint.
There was something deeply humbling about having this creature come to us at the end of its life, as if to say: look at what’s happening.

A few days later, I hosted a mini retreat for mothers and daughters — a gentle afternoon with the horses. There was laughter, quiet, and that lovely rhythm of being together without having to do anything.

Afterwards one of the mothers said,

That line has stayed with me. Because connection and space — that balance — is what most of us are craving. Not only with each other, but with the world that holds us.

These two moments — the owl and the retreat — have been sitting side by side in my mind all week.

The owl reminded me how easily we poison the very systems that sustain life: through the food we eat, the stress we normalize, the ways we disconnect from what’s real and alive.

The mothers and daughters reminded me what happens when we slow down enough to listen again. Healing begins to ripple outward — through us, our families, and the land itself.

Maybe nourishment simply means choosing what feeds life, not just what fills us up.

If you’ve been craving that same balance between connection and space, start with one small act of nourishment today.
Choose food that truly supports your body.
Or step outside for ten quiet minutes and listen to the wind.

And if you’d like to go a little deeper, take the Self-Priority Compass Quiz I created — a gentle check-in to see where your energy and attention might be leaking.

🌿 Take the Self-Priority Compass Quiz here »​

You can also book a no-strings-attached call with me to explore your results and what real nourishment could look like for you.

You can book your free 30-minute session here: Book a call » https://calendar.app.google/EKvwyTHgMHfqshr77​

Thanks for reading,
Liesl

P.S. Connection and space. Maybe that’s what we all need a little more of.

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