.png)
A Soul Care Meditation: Earth Day and The Ancestral Memory of Big Momma, A Spring Blessing - Autism Acceptance Edition
- Andrea Angie (GA)
- Apr 22
- 4 min read
Today, on Earth Day, we contemplate the legacy + memory of my Big Momma, Goldie Warren. I spent many exploratory weekends on their farm in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Big Momma’s Earth Song - Haiku for the Holy Ground
Talk to the plants, child,
Music helps their roots grow deep.
Soil hums her wisdom.
A Memorial for Big Momma
SOULjourner,
Today, we honor the holy ground of the kind Big Momma taught us to recognize in every leaf, every bloom, every soothing conversation with what emerges from the earth.
As a child, I’d watch her nurse a wilting stem back to health, singing hymns to her garden in her favorite place to sit a spell + meditate—the sunroom. “Why you talk to them, Big Momma?” I once asked. She’d smile, then hum her response with dirt under her nails: “They are alive and need love to grow.”
Her farm in North Little Rock wasn’t just soil + seeds—it was a sanctuary where she taught us that regenerative creativity begins with listening. She’d play old gospel music to her herbs and flowers, insisting they’d be happier.
I imagine her attitude + wisdom: “Plants got ears, just like you got roots.”
Big Momma’s hands were calloused from decades of tending—I marveled at how they were her sacred tools.
She kneaded compost like communion bread, turning decay into nourishment. When we’d visit, she’d have us go out into the backyard to climb the mulberry tree: “Go down yonder to pick some mulberries.” Climbing the tree was one of my favorite opportunities to catch an aerial view of the pasture where the cows wandered.
Earth Day Invitation
Plant a Legacy
This Earth Day (and beyond), I invite you to:
Talk to a plant like Big Momma did—share a prayer, a poem, a hum, or a song.
Gift a botanical token—seeds, pressed flowers, or herbal tea to remind someone they’re rooted in love (these are among my beloved gifts to receive + give).
Write your own earth haiku (5-7-5 syllables) to honor the ground beneath you.
Big Momma’s Final Lesson + Blessing
As an ancestral gardener, I carry in my memory + experience of Big Momma that God's wisdom + nurture designed the earth to remember what we forget. We ain’t just standing on dirt—we’re standing on stories. Now go cultivate yours.
🌱 May this be both memorial + movement—a call to tend the gardens we inherit and the ones we plant, figuratively and literally.
🌱 May your voice carry the tenderness of love, the patience of time, and the joy of witnessing life’s unfolding and unfurling.
🌱 May both seedling and soul find nourishment in sacred singing.
🌱 May your heart learn the language of wild growth and wonderous grace.
Amen + Asé
Reflection for Your Journey
As you ponder the hearth + soul of my Big Momma:
What song would you sing to help a seedling grow?
What melody would you offer to applaud the blossom of a flower or the unfurling of a plant?
For April's National Autism Acceptance Month, affirm: "In this inclusive collective, I am seen, heard, and valued. Autism is not a limitation but a source of empowerment + self-expression. I will celebrate my so-not-typical self."
A Special Free Gift for You
To deepen your journey into sensory awareness + sensing pleasure, I invite you to download my complimentary PDF guide, Savoring Sensuality with Soul.
This pastoral guide explores the importance of presence, surrender, and gratitude in experiencing life's replete pleasures more fully. It offers pastoral care on how to engage your senses and celebrate your neurology.
Download Your Free PDF Here:
As you explore this resource, remember that your unique journey is a celebration of soulful living. May you find daring shalom + sensual pleasure in every moment.
With soul,
Pastor Angie
SOULjourner, go Deeper on my Autism+ page for more resources.
A Gift Set SOULution
Featuring The So Not Typical Soul Care Kit
A so-not-typical gift set to celebrate neurodivergence. Being typical is not the standard. Acceptance is. It's more than a gift set—a soul care sanctum.
As you embark on this journey with The 'So Not Typical' Collection, remember that Neuro ARTvocacy + empathy matters.
You're investing in a somatic practice of soul care to amplify your peace.
INCLUDED IN THE SOUL CARE KIT GIFT SET: Free Gift Wrapping included
1x - 8oz Non-toxic, Luxury Coconut Soy Wax, Candle (pick your essential oil scent)
1x - Pair of socks
3x - Assorted Greeting Cards: My momma is autistic, So not typical, Infinite spectrum of acceptance - 4.25 x 5.5 tent-style cards with luxe, embossed envelopes, nestled in a satin peach drawstring pouch
1x - College-ruled Journal, Bingo-guided back cover, ridiculously soft covers
1x - Faux Feather Pen
1x - Gold Electric Candle Warmer
Or you can BUILD YOUR OWN GIFT SET >>
Until next time,
Gift from your soul.
✧
Deepen Your Soul Care Journey
Beloved SOULjourner, as you continue to nurture your gift-giving practice, discover sustainable gifts designed to embody intentional gift-giving + connection.
Soulful gifting for social change in the soul care boutique. Be inspired to amplify your ARTvocacy through peace + play vibes.
Disclaimer: This blog post is for informational purposes only as I share my pastoral care, my journey, and bring to you valuable research. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing any medical concerns or symptoms, please seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.
JOIN THE SOULJOURNER COLLECTIVE
Receive soul care wisdom + exclusive peace practices in your inbox. Enter your name + email to join our global community of intentional gift-givers.
