being real

i am at a loss for words...not sure what to say or what not to say. but this is the place where I am real and true, not just about arty pictures, but about the realness of life and the role creativity plays in it.

my darling friend who was also my neighbour for the last 18 months, passed away earlier this week. She has began the next part of her journey.....

I felt the impact of loss when she recently moved back to Melbourne, knowing our friendship as we knew it was changing.I am deeply grateful for the many wonderful lessons I have learnt through our friendship and they will stay with me for a long time.....some small things and some HUGE. some that have become part of our daily life; cutting cucumber the 'Greek way', cooking turkey meatballs with tomato and garlic sauce and BIG things like learning to set boundaries, being true and looking fear in the eye. not forgetting to mention inspiring me to use the word BuBu for my card business.

the list could go on, but i know in my heart that in many ways her spirit lives on.
all is as its meant to be.

Rose Coloured Glasses No More!

No More Rose Coloured Glasses by Nic Hohn on Polyvore.com.

I felt inspired to create a journal page on Roses Coloured Glasses and before I knew it I was creating this on line.....Have you tried this yet?

open heart, grateful mind

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yesterday I taught a special workshop by request for Ashana ( one of my darling students)....it was a follow on theme from Fraser Island Retreat and Brenda was also part of the workshop from a distance. This workshop was more about process and content, rather than the outcome of the finished page.

When I'm teaching journaling there is always just as much in the workshop for me as there is for my talented students. yesterday vulnerability came and said hello on my journal page. vulnerability with an open heart.for me this feels a little scary, putting myself in a place where hurt can easy enter. but I know this is where the greatest of all emotions can be felt. so I am slowly opening up my heart more and allowing more love to flow in... and more to flow out.

"with an open heart I am brave

with an open heart I feel

with an open heart I acknowledge the fear

with an open heart.....I am vulnerable.

with an open heart I can truly be Love."

Nic Hohn

deep blue - the dream

my 8 year old daughter and I, along with 2 darling friends enjoyed the Deep Blue Orchestra on Friday night. it was eyeopening.violins, viola, cello and double bass...the musicians loved what they were doing, creating on stage. stage smoke, lighting, dancing with each other whilst playing, and the audience were encouraged to text in their dreams or song requests throughout the night.

Shaiyl (my 8 year old) plays the violin ..her take on it was "good and weird". One of the many highlights was listen to 'Popcorn' with one of the cello players playing on stilts.

all of it questioned convention, opening up a new world so the audience could see and experience differently. love that!

i love my creative life

my heart shape piece of wood I found on my early morning walk.There it was on the road...perfectly smooth like it had been on the beach.

I see this one every day, an oil leak from one of the builders truck around the corner. I am amazed where these hearts pop up from time to time.

Today I am giving gratitude to my creative life. Lately I've not seen the forest because of the trees. So I shall take many moments today to feel grateful for where I am and what I am doing....and open my eyes to see the love around me.

Gliding into Grace

This week I have been learning all about NOT getting overwhelmed. That's a little challenging when there is a long list of things to get done that aren't about creating at my table. Slowly one by one is getting ticked off my list. I've also realised how important it is to get to my journal, even in the mix of phone calls, writing and tending to other important house and family needs.

It makes me feel human again, fuels my stations and encourages me to keep going. creating is my own saving grace.

Rose Petal Tea Celebration

The first day of Spring has come and gone and I seem to be more aware of flowers growing in the gardens, the warming sun and the knowing that summer is really just around the corner. I did get to celebrate the first day of Spring, in my own way with a cup of Rose Petal tea at a lovely cafe...life has been full pace this week with many 'things' needing attention other than creating.the reality of life. I have managed to make time to do some drawing.... once the house is quite and the kids are snugly tucked in bed.

I feel things maybe at this pace up for a while, so I'm mindful a scheduling some time out...Oh I hear my creative space calling....soon, soon.