Sometimes inspiration strikes hard. Sometimes it's a small whisper. Today it was a slap in the face. *Pay attention to me. Paint this.* I was walking on my favourite forest path and it felt like I could hear everything. Every bird song. Every small critter rustling in the grass. Every snap of a twig. Every … Continue reading Are You Paying Attention?
Category: Joy
So… What Do I Want?
You can have whatever or be whatever you want. That's cool. So... What do I want? I have struggled with that question for so much of my life, but I know the truth of it is that I did not struggle when I was young. Very young. I grew up with several siblings. I remember … Continue reading So… What Do I Want?
Dress.
"Dress for the job you want, not the job you have." I grew up hearing this. The only issue I had with it was that I didn't know what job I wanted. I didn't have any idea how to dress because I had no idea what I wanted to do. Over the years I've settled … Continue reading Dress.
Soak.
I grew up taking baths... We weren't a shower family. But as I grew up and set off on my own, I took on the habit of showering and dropped baths altogether. As I have been moving through this space, I find that my body wants me to take the occasional soak. It's been extremely … Continue reading Soak.
Hidden Joy.
Joy doesn't come from the absence of misery or difficulty, it often arises despite it. It can come from acknowledging reality without grasping and causing more suffering and allowing what is happening to just be. As well, trusting your intuition and moving through adverse times gently and with deep reverence for what you are being … Continue reading Hidden Joy.