10th March

Balancing Act

Life is a bit of a balancing act! I have to remember to keep playful, take a few risks, and push myself a bit harder from time to time. Making sure I keep some options open seems to help, and of course, if I come a cropper and fall off occasionally I like to be sure it is possible to climb out of the water and try again, or sail away for a recovery break! So here we are, practicing our balancing acts and so far still having fun, adjusting things when things don't quite go to plan and being kind to each other when things get wobbly.

February 25th

Another Warm Day in Canterbury

I feel cooler just looking at this! It would be very pleasant to be submerged in cool water but our bath is too short to be able to loll about like this!! In my next incarnation I will be looking for a nice big bath, inside or out. I love the idea of sitting under the starry night sky in a nice warm bath too, something else to aim for before time runs out. Anyhow, despite the distance from her natural environment things look pretty good for this mermaid. I wonder what the rest of her abode might look like? Maybe the little mermaid might have liked a retreat to spend time in her original form in. Her true self every now and then. Time to be in your full, authentic self are essential - just yourself, no needs to respond to, no comments, and nothing being demanded of you. An inner sanctuary maybe.

23rd January

By the Sea

I took myself for a wander along the shoreline at Sumner yesterday afternoon despite the grey, showery weather. I walked across the expanse of beach to feel the touch of the ocean on my feet and found, to my surprise, it was quite warm. I enjoyed the lack of people about and the salt in the air as I walked, looking out to the horizon and up into the sky. I think this picture comes from there, with an added dimension of warm sunshine, and a sense of the life above and below the waves.

6-1-10

A Bit of a Whimsey

These lovely creatures started their lives as part of a doodle, a playful meander of my pencil across the page. I think I am going to enjoy this chance to play about a bit, life gets so serious and I get hung up on making something 'good.' Whose version of good anyhow? This is fun and I enjoyed myself, enough said!