A Moment to Love

An Into the Wilderness blog

I don’t usually use Walk the Moon to celebrate life milestones. But today, I am. Today, my husband and I have been married for 11 years. Second marriages for both of us, we have forged a bond of love and authenticity that comes only through experiencing- and recovering from- life’s joys and hardships.

Walk the Moon is primarily about resilience. About triumphing over the tragedies you may think are unhealable. Through writing this blog, I have learned that healing is a personal choice. If you want to heal, you can.

As a family, we have survived assault, childhood trauma and its aftermath, financial devastation, betrayal, job loss, medical and mental health crises, discrimination, coping with difference and divergence, and more. Our stories haven’t always been easy to tell- or share. We have been in the strange intersectionality of privilege and tragedy- meaning we have hurt and have been hurt deeply, but have the means and resources to find help. This makes us the lucky ones.

My husband has been by my side through it all. And he has shown me what real, deep, ongoing love looks like. He has believed in me and in us when I couldn’t do so myself. He has steadfastly carried me when I needed to be held and allowed me to separate and forge new paths when I didn’t.

My wish for anyone reading this blog is that you may find the kind of partner I have- if you want to and are seeking a partner. Even more, I wish that you may find within yourself the depths of resilience, courage and light that carries you to greater versions of yourself. That version of you is within you. You just need to acknowledge it!

Healing is a group activity, not one you do alone. My group- my husband, my sister, my children and niece- I am deeply grateful for all of them, for without them, I may have been unable to share my stories with you. So, dear reader, go celebrate your support group. Take a moment to love.