known and unknown

mjd - 2015

all is not known to us.

not at once

not without work

and that is fine.

where would the wonder reside

if everything were easy,

were obvious?

mjd - 2015

where would the desire

to become our best 

and highest 

self

come from 

if there were no obstacles 

to surmount?

mjd - 2015

how indeed 

could we relate to each other -

understand another's joy

another's pain

another's fear?

mjd - 2015

there is something infinite that connects us all

something we can touch

something we can feel

something we can apply ourselves to

for the betterment of all.

from within to without

working to attain an inner peace, 

bringing together the parts of my Self 

into an unshakable whole. 


giving birth to one


who lives with intention

that i can send out into the world.

shhhh...

the universe whispers...

and if you can eliminate some head static,
 ( inhale, exhale )

 what it wants you to know
 will wash over and through you...

hint of sound

namaste

'when you are describing A shape, a sound, or tint; Don't state the matter plainly. But put it in a hint; And learn to look at all things With a sort of mental squint''

-lewis carroll

a comment in one of my blog posts got me to thinking... mellisa from chinook jewelry designs mentioned about my 'who will you find in the sea' bracelet that 'it looks like it might make a subtle little jingle when worn'... and she was right... i am a very visual person... in fact, if you asked me to name my favorite sounds they would be wind, rain, wind chimes, birdsong and waves... i think i tune out a lot(a skill i refined because of all of the background noise that comes along with kids)... but that comment set me to wondering - i try to be a mindful person, but i was missing things... i love when a suggestion can make you more contemplative, taking you deeper into awareness... a friend once told me that i jingle, and i had forgotten that...

so i am enjoying making non-traditional type charm bracelets... finding ways to try to keep it simple while integrating more... keeping to a feeling or idea... like a collage of beads, unified... and speaking of collages, there is a website to help you create word collages... beth at hint, my daughter has created a number of word clouds on wordle.net and is hooked! it is now making the rounds of familiy and friends... thanks for sharing that creative link!

this bracelet is a harmonious combination of a number of ideas, colors, and symbols... it takes the spiritual gesture of namaste - 'i honor the place in you in which the entire Universe dwells, i honor the place in you which is of Love, of Integrity, of Wisdom and of Peace. when you are in that place in you, and i am in that place in me, we are One.' - and attempts to make it a wearable representation...

symbols of the aum(or om), spiral, goddess, leaf & buddha are combined with colors representing the four elements... hung from an earthy vintaj brass double chain - 2 being the number of balance and harmony...

it will have just a hint of sound to keep you aware - better than snapping a rubber band on your wrist, yes?