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Bowls of heart pocket talismans have been gathering in the studio filled with the words and phrases kindred spirits are holding close this year. What is your word? You can find the talismans right here.
as you open your heart to all that is to come,
may you always remember that beauty is waiting inside this moment
may your mind rest in the space you create with each breath
may you trust compassion when facing uncertainty
may your spirit feel the lightness of truth and love
yes
yes
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a blessing in an invitation
dear girl,
i want to remind you that living your dreams into reality is big work. and you are doing it. even as the laundry piles and the dust settles in and leftover takeout food waits in the kitchen. even as you sometimes say the last thing you meant to say. even as you let the tears fall. even as the beauty of it all surrounds you like a blanket. even as you wonder how you arrived at this moment, you know you are just where you need to be.
remember to be gentle with yourself. you can only do so much each day.
be gentle with yourself. you must remember to rest.
be gentle with yourself. steep learning curves sometimes require time away from the expectations of others.
be gentle with yourself. joy can be your companion.
be gentle with yourself. trust what you know.
be gentle with yourself. just be right here.
with big love,
me
notes to myself in an invitation
a july evening picnic . point defiance park
Your weekend invitation:
Gather a few things that bring you joy.
Get outside.
And lean into living.
Then notice the shift the really living part brings...to your mind, to your body, to your heart.
as the light faded wednesday evening, i took a few self-portraits...playing with different angles and looks into the camera. i was having a lot of fun. but then, when i looked through them on the camera, i was so distracted by my arms and my tired eyes and...how the list goes on. so finally, i put my camera straight in front of me, closed my eyes, and focused on filling my whole body with love and compassion. i took several breaths just imagining this compassion and love moving throughout my body. then, while the timer beeped, i looked into the camera imagining i was looking at someone with only love (imagining the look my heart needed in that moment).
later, looking through the photos, my thoughts were softer. i saw beauty and a woman taking the time to just be in her life. i saw truth and realness and some wild, maybe even gorgeous, hair. and then i came to this photo and saw a woman choosing to love herself.
interesting how all the other stuff melts away when you let love fill the cracks.
(whispering now): i dare you to try it.
sending blessings across the miles,
liz
PS would love to see the photo you take.
self-portrait in an invitation, real 
manzanita beachfront . iphone with hipstamatic app
this evening, i am over here thinking about you and wondering:
how are things in your world? (really. how are you?)
a question (for you) in an invitation 