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  John E Walker February 9, 2026 7:46

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  🦋 Preparing to Nourish — A Reflection on Wellness, Depth, and Knowing When to Move On

  Seen years later, this image speaks differently.

  The monarch rests for just a moment — not fully still, not fully gone. Its proboscis curls inward, a quiet signal that this nourishment is complete. Not rushed. Not depleted. Simply enough for now.

  There’s wisdom in that.

  🌞 The sunlight reveals what first glance might miss. The wings are not flat.
  They carry depth, layers, shadow, and flow — light catching the ridges, shade settling into the body, shadows crossing the wings themselves. Nothing here is one-dimensional.

  Health is the same.

  We often think wellness should look bright and even — always energized, always strong. But real wellness has contrast:

  • Light and rest

  • Growth and pause

  • Effort and release

  The monarch shows us that depth comes from experience, not perfection.

  ❤️ The red flower beneath it pulses with vitality — energy, passion, life force. 💛 The yellow center offers nourishment and renewal.
  🌿 The green background holds it all in balance — grounding, healing, and continuity.

  And then — the moment that matters most.

  The monarch is preparing to leave. Not because something is wrong —
  but because it is listening to its body.

  ✨ Wellness includes knowing when to move on. To seek new nourishment.
  To trust that what sustained you yesterday doesn’t have to be where you stay tomorrow.

  This image reminds us:

  • You don’t have to exhaust every resource to be worthy of rest

  • You don’t need to stay still to be grounded

  • Growth often begins after nourishment, not before

  🦋 Take what feeds you. 🦋 Rest in the light.
  🦋 Honor your depth — shadows included.
  🦋 And when your body whispers it’s time, trust it.

  Health is not a fixed place. It’s a gentle, ongoing movement — from flower to flower — carried by light, intention, and care.