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Sing a Song of Serenity
This Willow Woman came from a space of finding peace through song. I have written many songs. Some that never leave my living room, others that have made it to the public. Both of these avenues offered the opportunity to express suffering, joy, sadness and everything in between. The process of writing a song, singing to an old favorite or listening to the sounds and tunes of live music allow me to simply be present in a moment. Music has that affect no matter where, or who we are. It is a peace offering I look to everyday.
Moonbathe and Meditate
Everything about the night draws me out of my house. I sit in the grass with my dog and we hold hands and relax under the light of the moon. The dark is a quieting of the noise and flash of the day for me. My spirit can truly come to rest in the wonder of looking up and dreaming of possibilities that seem unattainable in my head during the day. The moon has always held a special place in my heart. It's cycles seem to connect with my emotional being. Sometimes I feel so full to bursting with everything in my head and heart. Other times I feel drained and near empty. The moonlight bathes me in in dreams, revealing a different look, a different perspective. There can be hope. There are possibilities. There is new life.
Born Brave
Being born into this world is a struggle that is exciting, shocking and traumatic. It is a sensory overload. Bravery is inbred for this experience. It is facing a new path with lots of change, chaos and beauty all at once. When I feel challenged, lost and unable to face the day, I remember the bravery required as an infant to face this new world. I am encouraged because it is not something I have to look for, or struggle for, or attach to someone or something else. I already have it. I was born with it. I am ready for anything. I am brave.
Tears Cleanse and Clarify
Tears are so fascinating to me. I used to judge them and myself for allowing the inside of myself to leak to the outside. Whether tears are a public or private event, they can represent joy, sadness and anger for me. Within all of these emotional experiences comes an opportunity for expression and release. All that intensity can leave my body and offer clarity for the times ahead. I love them. I don't always enjoy the impetus, but crying helps those overwhelming feelings dissolve and I can process them and move on. Tears cleanse my soul.
Bend and Mend
This is the first rendering of Willow Woman in colored pencil. She originated in acrylics on canvas. I had been painting my emotions in abstract form when the idea struck me. Willows bend in the wind and do not break. So, I too must bend with the storms in my life and recover. The mending may take time, but it will happen as I pour myself into that process and believe that things in my life will improve. I will not be stuck in brokenness. I make peace with challenges that threaten to overtake me. I can move on.