29/08/2026
This morning my son went to ask his mum something, took one look at her flaked out in front of the fan post-workout, and came to find me instead downstairs doing my morning grounding and self-Reiki at my alter.
His verdict: "mum's flaked out sweating, and dad's downstairs listening to weird music and summoning something at his shrine."
I was creased because there's malice in it, just a 12-year-old's completely honest read on the household he's growing up in. And that's what makes it funny rather than offensive. Kids see what's in front of them and say it plainly, without the layer of judgement adults tend to add. Say the same thing as a stranger and it lands differently. Say it as your own kid genuinely trying to work out why the house is a bit odd, and it's just true, and it's just funny.
We're a household that explores sound, movement, breathwork, energy work, whatever the practice calls for that day. To a 12-year-old that can look exactly like "summoning something." Fair enough. That's what an open, curious spiritual path can look like from the outside, even to the ones living inside it with you.
Don Miguel Ruiz, who wrote The Four Agreements, had his birthday the other day. A happy belated happy birthday to a wonderful person whose third agreement I lean on constantly, Don't take anything personally. What people say is a reflection of their own lens, not a verdict on yours. Works just as well for a 12-year-old's commentary on your altar as it does for anything else😉
Our house will forever remain weird to people looking in and that's ok. The practice continues with an open heart and a curious mind.
A huge thank you to my wonderful friend Rachel for these beautiful Four Agreements Cards. Not only is the artwork stunning, the message on each card resonates deeply ☮️💜