Thursday, November 3, 2011

Little altars everywhere…

I have been making little altars in my space since I was a little kid.

A gathering of items that bring me joy.

Things that represent me in the moment.

Bits and pieces I love.

On my computer desk, I have this little altar spot right in front of my eye.

There, I have a postcard made by Facebook friend with my life mantra on it.

I have a little clay piece my dear friend Kim made for me.

I have the amazing rock vase made by NH artist Lee Spiller that I gifted myself with.

And I have a sweet painted heart rock from my soul friend, Lynne Hoppe.

To these lovely bits, I occasionally add a rock of my own making.

This morning, I needed a rock.

I needed one to ground me.

I needed one to keep me filled up as I was feeling far too much on the empty side…

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The rock I chose was “hope”.

I love that word.

I even love the shape of the letters that form it.

But this morning, it didn’t feel like enough.

So, I reached into my bag of rocks for another.

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Guess what rock came to me ?

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Okay.

Message heard.

I guess today, I needed twice as much hope as usual.

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So full of hope,

I will meet the new day.

I hope your day is a joy-filled one !

Big Love !

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10 comments:

  1. OliviaNovember 3, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    I love it when the Universe speaks to us like that, My Queen! It makes me strong just knowing that maybe, really, maybe I am truly cared for. I hope you have a wonderful day! xoO

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  2. MaryNovember 3, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    there is always hope...

    hope you are feeling full of it!!!

    xxoo

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  3. AnonymousNovember 3, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    It's pretty great when the universe slaps us up side the head, kind of hard to ignore. Here is hoping you have a wonderful day full of sunny love. xox Corrine

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  4. UnknownNovember 3, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Oh, I LOVE that. LOVE it! I think that second rock may have been an extra bit of hope for me, as well!

    My message of hope and connection is seeing a rainbow, and I've seen so many these past few days. Tiny ones in the shower, reflected off the shower glass and all over the bathroom. I see them and I know that I need to just be okay for a while and stop DOING. But I'm trying to figure that out.

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  5. Julie PrichardNovember 3, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Hi Kim! It's nice to me that you call these "shrines"... Gives them a very special meaning...and makes me want to make some too. I have one of your rocks..it says "rest your soul"...when I see it I feel really good..xx

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  6. NadejaNovember 3, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Way to go my girl.
    I love you,
    Mom

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  7. Nancy MarkoskyNovember 3, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Sometimes we don't get it the first time and we need it twice to get the message- it always makes me smile when I get the same message twice- i think...well duh!

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  8. lynne hNovember 3, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    ahhh, sweet one... blowing you as much Hope as breath can hold...

    love...

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  9. rebeccaNovember 3, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    dear one,

    i am here holding you in love and hope.....
    forever and always.
    xoxoxoxoxoxo

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  10. couragetocreatewriteandloveNovember 4, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    yes to altars and the comfy shelter they give to our souls

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