Peace



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Sometimes Peace is found in the spaces in between

Monday Musings

Glimpse

some days

I catch a glimpse of her

in the

window passing

mirror reflecting

eyes looking back

rusty smile

words written

pictures taken

unguarded thoughts

compassionate actions

heart openings

loving touches

fearless moments

some days

I catch a glimpse of her

who I could be

if

who I would be

if

who I will be

when

Wednesday Wishing and Pictures

Hi my fellow wishers and photogs.  Today is Wednesday and we are wishing over at Jamie Ridler's Studios and sharing pictures over at the lovely Bella's 52 Photos Project.

Prompts this week:

Wishcasting:  How do you wish to be loved?

Photo:  Picture of writing.

These two prompts end up going together this week in a beautiful example of syncronicity.   I wish to love and be loved whole - heartedly.  To keep showing up, to keep being open to love, to feel that sense of belonging with someone.  This quote from John O'Donohue really says it for me.

“Love allows understanding to dawn, and understanding is precious. Where you are understood, you are at home. Understanding nourishes belonging. When you really feel understood, you feel free to release yourself into the trust and shelter of the other person's soul.”

― John O'Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom

The above picture was a handwritten blessing that I received from Jen Lee during her "Care and Keeping" class last year at Squam Art Workshops.  I was cleaning out some clutter yesterday and found this in my journal.  I really needed this reminder as I have been floundering a bit lately.

I feel like the closer I get to the truth the more I doubt everything but I have a feeling that's ok things are just getting clearer.

So my friends how are you wishing to be loved this week?  As you wish for yourself, I whole-heartedly wish for you also.

Namaste,

Karen

Wishing and Taking Pictures

Hello fellow dreamers, wishers and photogs.  Today is Wednesday and we are sharing wishes and pictures over at Jamie Ridler's Studio's and Bella's 52 Photos Project.

Today's prompts are:
Wish:  What do you wish to do one day?
Picture:  A circle

I have been quite around here lately, trying to find focus and direction for myself.  I have so many things I wish to do and I actually have some time to do these things in so I can't use that as an excuse.  What I need to do is to give myself PERMISSION to do these things, instead of distracting myself with food and tv and the millions of other distractions I  fall into.  Here is a list of things I wish to do one day?

*  I wish to write once a day, be it a journal entry, poem, lyrics...ANYTHING
*  I wish to spend some time outside each day with my camera/iphone just taking shots.
*  I wish to de-clutter my space so I can actually have some physical and mental room to work in
*  I wish to convert a very small extra room into a creative space for myself.
*  I wish to go through the bags of magazines being saved for collaging and actually rip out what I need.
*  I wish to give up white flour and sugar even if only for a week to see how that would feel.
*  I wish to find clothes that express who I am inside without waiting to lose the weight.
*  I wish to be firmly in  my own skin, to own who I am with no excuses.
*  I wish to love and listen with my whole heart.
*  I wish to walk with my pup for a 1/2 hour a day.

Oh there are so many more but I am getting a wee bit overwhelmed here.  So I will leave the list at this for now.

Over at Bella's we were taking pics of circles.  I love these friendship/witch balls and have them in front of different windows throughout my house.  The one above is not the best picture but I love the colors of this one.

So my friends what are you wishing to do one day?  As you wish for yourself, I am wishing for you also.

Namaste,
Karen