Tag: Quotes

Mercy :: Anne Lamott’s book

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When I heard the word ‘mercy‘ the first thing that comes to my mind is this book. Anne’s goes dip into the subject of forgiveness and mercy. I’ve almost of all her books and I love them. I don’t keep lots of books, I read, make notes of what has spoken to me and I donate them. But few books I cherish and they are a reference to me, I always go back to check something or to randomly open and see which secret message it has for me.

“The message of mercy is … that it goes hand in hand with forgiveness”

Nurturing Thursday #7

“Understanding is the first step to acceptance,

and only with acceptance can there be recovery.”

J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

I don’t understand why my mind can turn things upside down, can create memories and erase others. Exactly one week ago I had to make a split second decision, I was in lots of pain, I couldn’t think straight so my husband and son decided for me. I don’t want to go into details right now, I’m still processing the situation, but what I want to say here is that since a week ago I’m fighting with myself because I was weaker, I let go of my body and my will.

Yesterday my co-worker said that these feelings are part of the TRAUMA, takes time but eventually will go away. This word stayed in my mind, Trauma! I thought, it can’t be! I wasn’t in a car accident, I wasn’t raped … those things are the ones that cause trauma.

I did lots of reading last night about Trauma, and yes, it fits perfectly to my situation.

The process of recovery is long, and acceptance and understanding are part of it. So I’m journaling and journaling, trying to find answers between the lines.

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Have a lovely Thursday!

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Nurturing Thursday # 6

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“Stop focusing on how stressed you are,

and remember how blessed you are. “

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I love to collect leaves and bring them indoors to decorate my home.  I put them in my tiny vases and spread beauty around my home. When they dry I return them back to nature. I got these ones in my front yard where my beautiful maple tree is letting go of them, getting ready for the long winter that is coming. I collected these leaves, I gave a hug to my tree and I said thank you!

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I made a mandala as well. I organized the leaves on the table and when I took the photo I saw that the light was reflecting exactly in at the center of the mandala. Isn’t it magical?

On Tuesday I didn’t have an easy day at work. So, instead open the door and bring all the work stress inside home I stopped in my yard, took a deep breath and saw all nature beauty around me. The few minutes I spent collecting these leaves and talking with my tree were enough to put a smile in my face to greet my kids.

Have a lovely day!

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Share your world – Oct 30, 17

Joining Cee’s Challenge!

IMG_1919Where do you eat breakfast?

In my kitchen, I love to prepare something health and eat it slowly enjoying the moment. I wake up early everyday, around 5:30, to have ‘me time’: I journal, do yoga and meditation. At 7 am I’m in the kitchen preparing lunch bags for the 4 of us.  I finally have time for my breakfast when all these tasks are done.

 

 

 

Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want have an evening with?

Well, if it is permited to use my imagination, I’d like to have an evening with the ladies of Sex and the City, the characters, not the actors, of the series. It will be a funny evening, only laughing, talking about nothing serious, only drinking and relaxing. Of course wearing glorious shoes!

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image credit – screener.com

IMG_4093If you could be a tree or plant, what would you be? 

I’d be a coconut tree, tall and strong living on a tropical island!

 

 

What inspired you or what did you appreciate this past week?  Feel free to use a quote, a photo, a story, or even a combination. 

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Hope you enjoyed my answers!

Have a great evening!

E.

Nurturing Thursday #4

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“Nothing makes the light, the wonder, the treasure stand out so well as darkness.”

If you followed my previous blog you know that my favourite book is Women who run with the wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes.  I keep it always close to me on my bedside table, or on my desk in my studio. When I need a word of comfort or inspiration I open this book to a random page and for sure I find what I’m looking for.

Hope you have a wonderful and inspired Thursday.

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Journaling pages

 

I’m still working my way through art journaling. I don’t need much to express my feelings on journal pages; only few magazines pages, a glue, pen and markers or crayons.

I love to work on small notebooks, tiny ones like this pocket moleskine. Few minutes in my studio and a new page is born. I’ve been journaling for many years but I only discovered the pleasures of art journal few years ago. There are so many techniques and media to choose from, but I like it simple.

And you? How do you express your feelings through art?

E.