Thank you for this, Ann. I started filling my baskets on Christmas Eve. It wasn't easy finding time between all the family get-togethers, but it was just what I needed...a small bit of Medicine ceremony in the midst of it all!
We had some yarn bombers in Mpls a few years back. They knitted large rectangular swaths and then in the dead of night, sewed them up around tree trunks. The must have measured the trees beforehand, because their work fit perfectly on each. What a beautiful way to generate smiles. I must say though, your bombers are a bit more intense with their dancing snowmen! Sending love to you and David...and all the other Sunny Optimist readers out there!
My heart runneth over between reading Week 3 and reading Chris's comments. Finding the beauty in the chaos is the most beautiful way for me to live each day.
I've been sorting and purging for several weeks now but the visual of putting everything in a beautiful basket - ars gratia artis (art for arts sake) really resonated with me. Baskets have served so many functions in my household over the years, so lots to choose from physically and metaphorically. Cheers to finding the practical magic in the season and in the most profound wee moments. In gratitude and love.
This is so lovely Ann. And the Yarn Bomb made me giggle! That's brilliant. Can't imagine how they pull that off. But what a brilliant act of art.
During a beautiful Solstice ceremony last night, I release what needed to be let go into the fire. I sat with deep appreciation for all of this year, the hard and the good. In the contemplation, I was struck by the incredible abundance in my life, mostly related to people and relationships—the deeply human exchanges that enrich my life so profoundly. It makes me wonder how I could ever feel lack... I was teary as the smoke and sparks flew around me. Offering all of this back to Mother Earth felt liberating and clearing. I love this time of year and this ceremony. And, I'm very grateful for OUR relationship and the endless ways you inspire me every day. Happy dreaming, dear friend!
Thank you for this, Ann. I started filling my baskets on Christmas Eve. It wasn't easy finding time between all the family get-togethers, but it was just what I needed...a small bit of Medicine ceremony in the midst of it all!
We had some yarn bombers in Mpls a few years back. They knitted large rectangular swaths and then in the dead of night, sewed them up around tree trunks. The must have measured the trees beforehand, because their work fit perfectly on each. What a beautiful way to generate smiles. I must say though, your bombers are a bit more intense with their dancing snowmen! Sending love to you and David...and all the other Sunny Optimist readers out there!
My heart runneth over between reading Week 3 and reading Chris's comments. Finding the beauty in the chaos is the most beautiful way for me to live each day.
I've been sorting and purging for several weeks now but the visual of putting everything in a beautiful basket - ars gratia artis (art for arts sake) really resonated with me. Baskets have served so many functions in my household over the years, so lots to choose from physically and metaphorically. Cheers to finding the practical magic in the season and in the most profound wee moments. In gratitude and love.
This is so lovely Ann. And the Yarn Bomb made me giggle! That's brilliant. Can't imagine how they pull that off. But what a brilliant act of art.
During a beautiful Solstice ceremony last night, I release what needed to be let go into the fire. I sat with deep appreciation for all of this year, the hard and the good. In the contemplation, I was struck by the incredible abundance in my life, mostly related to people and relationships—the deeply human exchanges that enrich my life so profoundly. It makes me wonder how I could ever feel lack... I was teary as the smoke and sparks flew around me. Offering all of this back to Mother Earth felt liberating and clearing. I love this time of year and this ceremony. And, I'm very grateful for OUR relationship and the endless ways you inspire me every day. Happy dreaming, dear friend!