I finally made some time to sit down and rough out the flames I talked about last post. They did not come out exactly as I had them pictured in my mind, but I can live with it :) I do not know where I am heading next, and actually can't wait to see where I end up going.
This has been an extremely challenging week for me and a rather tough weekend. A lot of changes have occurred in my life and my relationships in just the last 48 hours and I am still processing it yet it becomes clearer that flames are very appropriate for this time in my life. They are burning away parts that are no longer serving me. The analogy definitely applies here as the pain of the burn has quite taken my breath away lately, but I know this will clear a space for other relationships to enter my life and provide a great opportunity for new growth. I sit here taking a few deep, cleansing breaths and set the intention to surrender to this experience, allowing it to be a beautiful opportunity for growth along my spiritual path. So be it.
13 comments:
Trilly, you have such a gift ~ insight, serenity, hope and trust. You do not speak about the story, but rather of the deeper significance of it. Thank you for sharing ~ it almost seems to rub off as I read your posts. Sending you joy and love in your new beginnings. Robin
Wishing you peace and love as you work on this July page.
Kathy V in NM
Here is to the road before you. May it be filled with love, beauty and of course beads.
I love you piece so far. Changes are always difficult for me. A teacher of mine once told me, "Change is not hard! It is our resistance to change that makes it hard!" It's a bit woo-woo and psycho-babbleish for me, but it does have food for the grist mill.
The work is beautiful!
Trilly, you have such a deep understanding of what's happening to you. I send you love and peace and prayers. Thank you for sharing. I love the flames and the fabric is outstanding. Heidi
I said in my last post to you I was looking forward to seeing how it played out in your piece. Your a very insightful lady. I love this project and how it is away of expressing our lives and sharing that with our sister beaders.
Sunni
Thank you all for your comments and the loving support. They really came at a time I could appreciate the positive thoughts and support. I am trying really hard to face the underlying fears and self-doubts with love and without self-judgement, and it leaves me feeling very vulnerable. I am just starting to recognize the power of this vulnerability and the healing that can come from it.
This project is definitely living up to the title of Journal in that it is bringing a lot to the surface in a manner I never expected. I hope we all find what we are looking for in our work and in the shared experience as sister beaders :)(I love that phrase sunni, thank you)
Love, Trilly
I love the openess that you share with all of us. There is a duality; a balance that comes with introspection and allowing it to be.
Very nice work, very nice post. Thank you for letting me peek.
I hope the flames burn away only the waste and leave the gold. Some of us like to hold on to peace at almost any cost; the only trouble is the cost is usually ourself. I hope you find your way to balance (and I'll be back as you express yourself so well and if you find the balance of being true to yourself while hanging on to others I want to read how here).
By the way, I hope to keep up with your blog so am adding it to my feeds list.
Trilly...it's going to be great. And working like that is a great way to study your own thoughts and feelings as they emerge in the work.
Your flames have such energy and vibrancy. Your feelings come through so strongly in your beadwork. Wishing you peace and contentment as you work on your July page.
Looks as though flames are very appropriate at this time. Sometimes big changes are painful and burn, but I often read about how fire also purifies and makes things ready for something new. It seems like change is good, but the process of changing is what is so very hard on us. And deciding to change and following through-- well, I salute your courage. I like your piece so far... the flames are great. Keep up the good work!
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