what a week! spring break with my boy, which has been really good. life. making plans for new projects and artwork and stoles to create. piecing together my life-work-motherhood-ministry quilt in slow, meaningful ways. carving space for quiet. space for organizing. space for weeding.
listening to the voice within telling me when to speak up and when to keep silent. what is mine to carry and what is not mine to carry. listening to wisdom whisper when to take risks ((and sometimes being the bold she-creature that says YES!)).
thinking of folks who are suffering or witnessing others suffer. a mama whose heart needs to be with her newborn only to be in the hospital healing from trauma. a father watching it all, whose heart is holding so much just as his hands hold his newborn daughter. thinking of a sweet, sweet one who lost her mama last week to cancer. my heart breaks for these two. oh, what a week.
laughter and tears. witnessing beauty and pain. being taken for who i am, and completely mis-understood and mis-interpreted. it's all in the bowl, my dears. it's all in life's bowl.
through it all: thankful. hopeful. aiming to be brave and kind. aiming to show myself and others kindness, modeling it for my sweet boy. soon to model kindness and love and truth and life to my dear girl.
thankful. hopeful. aiming to be brave and kind. aiming to show myself and others kindness. known and unknown, leaning into both spaces.
embracing life as it is in this moment. in the stillness. in the silliness. in the joy and bravery of it all. hoping. waiting. participating.
hello, lovely you. may your evening and your day be ever so filled with love. filled with thanks. filled with hope. xo.
Showing posts with label truth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label truth. Show all posts
06 April 2013
30 January 2012
self care truth no. 1.
a little self care truth. no. 1.
when i need to quiet myself.
when i need to sit still.
((or)) when i need a little sparkle.
i paint my nails.
when i paint my nails, i must be still so that they can dry.
i use the time well. sitting. being present. resting.
we all know how hard it can be to take a moment to ourselves. the time often doesn't magically appear. as mothers, spouses, as people. we must make a few minutes in the busy-ness of life to carve those magical moments that add delight and care to our soul. as january 2012 ends and february 1 approaches, i am met with two deadlines. one is self-imposed and the other is one i want to make for a grant. this is the year to thrive. yes. in order to thrive i must stop, sit, and paint my nails. multiple coats. i must bring a little sparkle and a lot of rest. then i'm able to become attune to my inner wisdom, the wisdom that surrounds, and to the kind souls who come near to mind, needing a good word.
where do you find such stillness through self care?
17 January 2012
life stories: stand in the light of your truth.
standing in the light of my truth. i love tonic water with lime.
it's cool, crisp and refreshing.
my memories return to summer and this leo heart is calmed.
i also see i need to repaint my nails. this polish has been with me the longest, is the smelliest and thickest polish i own. let's say, this is the last i'll be wearing it and i've loved its golden shade.
standing in the light of my truth: i love to cook. i love eating good, whole foods. sunday night's preparation to begin eating monday: wild rice casserole from heidi swanson's
and i love friends who share from their abundnace to meet needs. a dear soul provided my family with a brand new cuisinard blender. i will praise this delightful person again and again, sending blessing each time i use this fantastic tool. hummus made for our family's lunches this week.
a bit of wisdom with for called to create as i aim to live into this call daily.
standing in the light of my truth. ((all of these images were taken on monday, 1.16.2012.
a day filled with friends, good food, and great care.))
a pot of rose hip tea steeping for a long while to provide my sweet boy with exactly what he needs in {{this}} moment. he's got the crud and is spending a day by my side. a day of rest. a day of renewal.
may we each have exactly what we need in our cup, pot, or bowl.
may we find and create spaces of rest and renewal.
may we find and stand in the light of our truth.
xo. suzanne
27 January 2011
daily bread: good quotes no. 31
All things are shadows of the shining True:
Sun, sea, and air . . .
Every thing holds a slender guiding clue
Back to the mighty oneness . . .
~George MacDonald
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