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 :)
Comments (17)
Olá Alex, legal também encontrar você! Muito bonito o seu blog e suas fotos são lindas. Vou voltar para ler e ver tudo com mais calma. Sua experiência de vida deve ser mesmo incrível!
Desejo a você um Feliz Natal e Maravilhoso 2007!
PS: Comecei meu blog escrevendo em inglês porque minhas amigas da blogosphera até então eram todas de língua inglêsa e caso contrário não iriam me entender. Cometo até hoje muitos erros e acredito que escrevo com "sotaque", mas neste um ano de blog aprendi bastante. Agora estou postando também em português, mas é cansativo e muitas vêzes fico com preguiça.
Posted by Sonia | December 22, 2006 3:59 AM
Posted on December 22, 2006 03:59
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 :)
Posted by twitches | December 22, 2006 7:00 AM
Posted on December 22, 2006 07:00
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
Posted by Jenn | December 22, 2006 12:55 PM
Posted on December 22, 2006 12:55
You are so darling. Thank you. I would love the worry dolls. Just when I need them!
Posted by Maryam in Marrakech | December 22, 2006 3:15 PM
Posted on December 22, 2006 15:15
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)
Posted by gel | December 22, 2006 11:59 PM
Posted on December 22, 2006 23:59
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...
Posted by Crafty Green Poet | December 26, 2006 10:22 AM
Posted on December 26, 2006 10:22
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
Posted by leonie | December 26, 2006 1:18 PM
Posted on December 26, 2006 13:18
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!:)
Posted by Novel Nymph | December 27, 2006 1:51 PM
Posted on December 27, 2006 13:51
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.
Posted by ilknur | December 28, 2006 8:51 PM
Posted on December 28, 2006 20:51
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.
Posted by Ilknur | December 28, 2006 8:53 PM
Posted on December 28, 2006 20:53
Olá!
Adorei encontrar o teu blog! Irei acompanhá-lo sempre. Também amei as worry dolls. Será que sobrou alguma para mim, Alex?
Desejo-te um ótimo 2007! Saúde e Paz!
Sonia
Posted by Sonia | December 29, 2006 9:41 AM
Posted on December 29, 2006 09:41
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!
Posted by Andrea | January 15, 2007 2:55 AM
Posted on January 15, 2007 02:55
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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