Shelter from the Storm by Lexie Wolf

Outside my open window it is warm. The frogs are singing, and sunny daffodils bloom. Meanwhile, my screen trumpets news of a society choking under a toxic cloud of cruelty and ignorance.

It’s a lot to be human right now. This complex moment is asking us to hold a lot. It is my hope that our studio serves as a sanctuary—a place to rest, to breathe, to gather the strength we need to live (and even thrive) in dysfunctional times. This is true always, but especially now.

Last night was Songs of Devotion with heart2heart, one of my very favorite studio events. As we sang songs of hope and longing and spirit together in community, I felt deeply connected and full of love. Within the sheltering walls of our little cottage, you are invited to loosen your grip on the external world for just a little while. Like so many places, families, and communities that quietly nourish the human soul, we will continue to hold space for kindness and safety.

So many of you tell me you feel safe and loved here. It is the highest compliment you could offer.

Joy is our birthright. Love and gratitude endure as the strongest and highest vibrations there are. I want to make space for them. Allow them to win the moment, the day. Holding steady in our higher self while meeting the world with deep compassion and right action is no small task. But we can do hard things. And when we can’t hold all that, it’s okay. We’ll rest and try again.

Spring is coming. The rainbow prayer flags on the studio’s porch wave. The cheerful butterflies on the mural flutter and remind us: Breathe.

The butterflies, journeying from cocoon to flight, remind us that transformation is not just possible—it is inevitable. Nothing is permanent. The journey can be so hard. Sometimes, things need to break down before they can be rebuilt. Many of us know from hard experience that the ashes of rock bottom can birth the most vibrant new dreams.

My favorite quote from Ram Dass is on our website: “We’re all just walking each other home.”

Take my hand, and I’ll take yours. We’re going to be okay.