mairedodd

the body can ail

the body can fail

but so can it repair

and thrive.

the same can be said of the spirit. 

even as modern medicine has been seeing to the needs 

of my body,

my mind 

and spirit 

have been embroiled in turmoil. 

as one who uses her work 

to process emotions, 

to work through challenges,

the loss of metal work 

was profound. 

i have long been fond of integrating fibers into my designs,
feeling it expressed the balance,
nay, the dance
between delicacy and strength.
but had never allowed myself to experiment with it
the way i am now. 

with my fingers and imagination kept busy,
my spirit (and spirits)
are rebounding.

i am grateful to shannon levart for accepting my woven fiber and bead work
in her shop
while i am still unable to be at the bench. 

i see these pieces as connections 
not just connectors - 

the sections i have made for earrings, bracelets or necklaces
are meant to remind one that -

one step at a time,
one foot in front of the other

when each step is mindfully taken
beautiful things happen
and 
a world of opportunity awaits. 

and, yes, 
even when life throws you a curve ball 
while you are attending to being mindful,
beautiful things happen
and 
a world of opportunity awaits.