Guatemalan Worry Dolls, 2006
I wanted to share with you a little secret from the road: Worry Dolls.
I found them in Guatemala a couple of years ago. The indigenous Mayans make these cute colorful dolls out of scrap materials. They believe that before going to bed, you should write down your worries and put them in the tiny box. While you sleep, the little dolls will take your worries away.
Isn’t that quite handy? And sweet?!
I started using them and then I learned that my favorite authors Anne Lamott 
Now, you might not believe in it at first, because I didn’t. But there is something to be said about writing it down and letting it go. Why not give it a try? Once I got pass my skepticism and believed in it, it worked for me indeed!
If anyone needs a worry doll box to get started, I’ll be glad to ship the 8 extra ones I have, to the 8 lucky ones that ask first.
Put your worries out there and watch them disappear while miracles unfold…
* ps: Maryam, because of your post yesterday, I have one saved up for you :)
Worry Dolls
December 22, 2006
Ol
What a wonderful idea – I’d heard of worry dolls before, but in that typical Americanized fashion, where they sell them and you put them on a counter somewhere and have no idea the history behind them or what purpose they serve.
The idea of “worry dolls” sounds like good poem material, BTW :)
Alex,
Today while in Borders not really Christmas shopping like I should be I was slowly touching all the backs of the Anne Lamott books and sending out little thank you’s to her through the universe for how many times her words have touched me. I enjoy her work so much. I love seeing you mention her in your writings, yet another thread to pull this internet community togeher.
I’d love a worry doll box if you still have some. And, as always thank you for such lovely posts.
Jenn
You are so darling. Thank you. I would love the worry dolls. Just when I need them!
Adorable idea! (I saw your comment on Poetry Thursday. I am new there, too.)
These remind me of the Russian nesting dolls, in a way (both folky, since the Russian ones are not for worrying that I know of)
Lovely idea, and yes writing things down and letting the dolls take care of them does help…. It’s about letting go of your worries…
Merry Christmas Gypsy Girl! I think those worry dolls are a marvellous idea. If you still have one left, I would love to receive it. (And if you send me your address too, I will send you something as well).
Namaste
Leonie
Ooh, am I lucky #8?!
I LOVE the idea of worry dolls, they are so crayola gorgeous, and I would like to believe they do take the worries away…
…one of my characters in my NaNo novel could have used them!:)
Hii Gypsy Girl,
I just saw your blog and really like it.
if you left one more worry dolls I would like to have.
I wish you a happy, and prosperous, 2007.
May all your dreams come true.
Hii Gypsy Girl,
I just saw your blog and really like it.
if you left one more worry dolls I would like to have.
I wish you a happy, and prosperous, 2007.
May all your dreams come true.
Ol
Well, I don’t know where to begin. . .with the worry dolls the gratitude, the Secret, Yoga or the addiction to Ann Lamott. We have a love for similar pieces of life. I’m a Peace Corps volunteer serving in Bulgaria–thirsty for writing, tea, traveling and soul-digging. I look forward to more of your posts, Frida. Expect good things to happen!
Hi Alex,
My 9 year old daughter just read your posting and asked me to see if you gave all your worry dolls away.
If you have any left she would love to have one. Thank you
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