This Shiver

The energetic refers to the state of mind and heart.
When I hold a placenta, I am beholding the tree of my life- for surely as babies have slid past my thighs THIS placenta holds the story of my ancient grandmother.
Genetically speaking we only have to go back 10,000 (only) and we have a common mother.
And the egg that made this placenta? Oh- it was made by the grandmother.
Yes, this is my Grandmother.
And this woman?
This is my sister.
And this babe?
This is my child.
And this shiver and this cringe and this delight?
These are my with-holdings. My learnings.
And this work?
This work helps me to remember.

~Shell Walker,  October 2010