Day 09 - your beliefs

[forest_choir]

I grew up with a Catholic mother and an atheist father. 
Neither one stuck.
I always followed my own path into the woods.
I self-identified as Pagan from about age 8.

I've never been very observant.  Coming from a Catholic upbringing, anything that seemed like ritual left me cold.  I never studied Wicca or other pagan paths.  I just went my own way, doing what little magics I could in the world.  

In my late 30s, I found out I could not conceive children without intensive medical treatment.
It was all I'd ever wanted.  It completely broke any faith I had.

Now, I'm still pagan-inclined, but even less observant.
I celebrate the little things and am coming to terms with a life without children.

This year, I became a great-aunt twice.

I'm still enjoying nature, though.

The Meme:
Day 01 – Introduction
Day 02 – Your first love
Day 03 – Your parents
Day 04 – What you ate today
Day 05 – Your definition of love
Day 06 – Your day
Day 07 – Your best friend 
Day 08 – A moment 
Day 09 – Your beliefs 
Day 10 – Your physical constitution 
Day 11 – Your siblings
Day 12 – What's in your bag?  
Day 13 – This week 
Day 14 – What you wore today 
Day 15 – Your dreams 
Day 16 – Your first kiss 
Day 17 – Your favourite memory 
Day 18 – Your favourite birthday 
Day 19 – Something you regret 
Day 20 – This month 
Day 21 – Another moment 
Day 22 – Something that upsets you 
Day 23 – Something that makes you feel better 
Day 24 – Something that makes you cry 
Day 25 – A first 
Day 26 – Your fears 
Day 27 – Your favourite place 
Day 28 – Something that you miss 
Day 29 – Your aspirations 
Day 30 – One last moment