Comments on: I’m Getting It

By: doorways traveler

doorways traveler — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:02:06 +0000

my greatest fear up until about 6 months ago was being misunderstood. not so much anymore.
you are welcome to just be, my friend. loved this and love you. xx

By: Anna-Marie Still

Anna-Marie Still — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:18:06 +0000

mmmm…and comes to mind a quote that I am clinging to these days…
“If you’ve lost focus, just sit down and be still. Take the idea and rock it to and fro. Keep some of it and throw some away, and it will renew itself. You need do no more.” – Clarissa P. Estes, WWRwTW

By: Carmen Torbus

Carmen Torbus — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:27:37 +0000

First… Oh my goodness!!! Those paintings!!!! *swoon*
Second… nevermind, I’m going to email you.
MUCHO love, appreciation and well more love,
xoxo,
Carmen

By: kd

kd — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:16:45 +0000

I was thinking the same thing as miss Pixie…more info on what’s happening on the 17th. Please.
Karin

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:08:37 +0000

there are lots of ways to be ‘heard’ and not all of them involve words. Love this quote:
“Preach the gospel at all times — If necessary, use words.” Saint Francis of Assisi
you’ve been a favorite of ours for quite awhile, and we recently updated our blog to have a ‘stuff we like’ tab. just fyi, we added you!
http://thingswithwingsartjournal.blogspot.com
keep up the hard and great work!

By: leonie

leonie — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:22:33 +0000

Yes.
because we are human BEings, not human DOings. sadly (and unfortunately), people will make their minds up about who you are, often without having any kind of clue as to who you REALLY are. though i totally understand the need to explain sometimes; to clarify or correct.
one of my girlfriends spent a year telling herself to “sit… sit… stay” and now, as i am not currently working and have time to really explore what it means to be me (without having a job to define a major part of my days), i am finding this a necessary practise myself.
i am not sure how this relates to what you wrote, but the words just came out here, so hopefully they reach you in a way that you can use them (without me having to explain myself any further)!

By: kristen

kristen — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:57:27 +0000

Just wanted you to know that I am listening. It takes a long time to get comfortable with ourselves, which I think is one of the biggest “tasks” we have to do in life. Some people never begin or want to…but you’re better for doing it!

By: Christianne

Christianne — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:28:24 +0000

Several thoughts as I read this post . . .
First, when I saw all your paintings looking back at me from that picture as it loaded on the page, I got a huge smile on my face. Several posts back (not sure which one), you shared some pictures of works in progress in the studio, and one of them kept captivating me. I hope to one day own one of your paintings, ESPECIALLY one that captivates me and keeps pulling me deeper in.
Next, as I was reading this post, I couldn’t help myself from thinking, “I love you, Christine.” (Which may be my own bit of trespassing into the land of Too Much Personal Information, but I’ll trust you hear my heart when I say that instead of thinking me weird.)
And last, I’m just so glad for this place you have landed and are continuing to land. I’ve been in a place of grasping like crazy for the last 6-9 months, and it has really done a number on my heart and sense of self and rootedness that I had come to find. I am starting to see glimmers of that peace and rootedness returning, but it’s not fully here inside me yet. But here in your story, I am glad to know you are finding and embracing it.
xoxo,
Christianne

By: Marianne

Marianne — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:38:03 +0000

Amen. So simple, and yet such a journey. Thanks for being my trusted and beloved companion on the path.

By: Kate Courageous

Kate Courageous — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:45:17 +0000

Beautiful! I would paraphrase everything you wrote here into one simple sentence:
You are behind your choices.
When we are behind our own choices, we are grounded in that and the potential to give away our power is significantly diminished! Lovely.