12/01/2010

One Word

Reverb10 - December 1 One Word.

185/365 From a little spark bursts a mighty flame


 Sparks

This year has been a series of unexpected gifts. I've resisted many of them. I've wasted days and dragged my feet through some of the weeks. Now having turned my calendar to its final page, I feel a sense of gratitude for this year washing over me. Sitting with this sensation, I realize that things are changing within me. I am on the verge. On the verge of better understanding my mind, my body and my purpose. Of believing in myself as an artist, a friend and someone with things to offer this world.

Many things have sparked within me. 

I finally parted ways with some toxic people and found wonderful, inspiring new friends.
I left a job I loved only pieces of to follow my passions along new and winding paths.

Moving into a smaller home, I am unearthing joy in simplifying the spaces around me.
Picking up paint brushes, pens and cameras often, I invited my artist to return.

The laughter of children brought me great happiness and I'm learning to trust this.

Next year, I will make these sparks
Fly.




Picture by: Mykl Roventine   

9 comments:

  1. I love this idea of making our sparks fly, what an exciting and hopeful image!

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  2. Agreed - and the picture is perfect. Go Heather go!

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  3. this is absolutely inspiring. spark, indeed. and to send them flying, well it seems you have a head start on that. so glad you here.

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  4. Beautiful image -- both the words and the photo.

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  5. Love, love, love the pic. Let the sparks fly!!!

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  6. fantastic word choices. not that we should strive to choose our entries just to be "different" but yours is lovely and refreshing. thanks!

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  7. Love it! I couldn't wait to get home to read everyone's posts. You warmed my heart. A huge Hagrid hug for you. Liz (artemisretreats)

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  8. Thank you all! I'm deeply moved by your supportive response to this, my first, post. I am in a hopeful place right now, which amazes me when I think of the challenges this year threw at me. I am thankful to be here with you now. I look forward to reading your Reverb10 posts!

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