Gemma's colorful steps in San Francisco, Fall 2007.
I'm taking small gentle steps...
toward the Holidays reds and "blues"
toward true kindness and compassion for me and others
toward a more centered way of dealing with challenges
toward the possibility of making money doing something I love
toward figuring out what it is that I love to do
toward more self confidence
toward bringing more balance into my routine
toward a simpler and fuller life
toward accepting everything exactly as is
toward learning to let go... over and over again
toward the diligence to just start over
toward feeling less guilty for leaving
toward finally getting my green card and the freedom to choose my life's work
toward truly embracing my life as an immigrant
toward claiming new dreams
toward learning how to ask for help
toward being comfortable with "not knowing"
toward the brave & free spirit I used to be
toward making my life matter
toward mapping this world of color and light inside me.
toward finding a way of expressing what is inexplicable, immaterial, vast, ethereal, profound...
toward defining and dissecting what fills me... with such longing.
toward living and loving, exquisitely aware.
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Wishing you Holidays filled with LOADS of
Snuggles, Love, Light, Hope...
And Spicy Tender Ginger Cookies!
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All of our dreams are already coming true!
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Comments (16)
A woman who writes this kind of poem deserves a hug of immense magnitude. I only wish I were there in person to be the one to give it to you. For now, just pretend you're getting a warm, heart-cave hug and many many holiday wishes straight from me.
Here it goes:
H.U.G!
Sarah
Posted by Sarah | December 21, 2007 6:28 PM
Posted on December 21, 2007 18:28
I love the idea of small steps~sometimes I expect to be able to take a huge giant step toward something, and have it all done at once.
Your words always remind me of things I've forgotten, and make me say - "Ah, yes!"
Thank you for your positive thoughts and encouragement :)
Posted by Becca | December 22, 2007 4:52 AM
Posted on December 22, 2007 04:52
This is a GOOD list! I share many of your wishes, your small steps in the next year. Just imagining them coming true and writing them down as goals is a big step towards making them happen. And I believe that they can and will happen for you!
Have a wonderful time over the holidays, Alex!
Posted by susanna | December 22, 2007 7:32 AM
Posted on December 22, 2007 07:32
Dear Alex,
So nice to see you back! Thanks for the nice comment. I took some Photoshop classes and learned basic design and got a new camera!
I love this honest posting, I hope for and work toward many of those things right along with you.
Belated congratulations on your engagement and all the exciting changes you are making. Yes, would love to meet up. Happy Holidays and blessings to you,
Andrea
Posted by Andrea | December 22, 2007 9:27 AM
Posted on December 22, 2007 09:27
Alex, much love to you and yours at Christmas. May the new year be your best one yet! xoxox
Posted by Paris Parfait | December 22, 2007 1:35 PM
Posted on December 22, 2007 13:35
Oh, I am so glad that comments are working, because I looked and the last comment I left was not there :-(
This post is brilliant and beautiful and ever so elequently put. I nodded my head all the way through it.
Wishing you a wonderful holiday. I am so glad that you are back.xoxoxo
Posted by ceanandjen | December 22, 2007 11:17 PM
Posted on December 22, 2007 23:17
Hey, I know those tootsies!
I love this and want to print it out and pop it in my journal because, as per usual, we are taking steps in the same direction this new year.
So know that I'm here thinking of you and taking my own small steps alongside you.
And may your Christmas be filled with laughter and cuddles.
xx
Posted by Frida | December 23, 2007 1:28 PM
Posted on December 23, 2007 13:28
I love the new posts, I'm excited to see that you're back. and the steps you're taking sounds like steps that I need to be taking myself..I wish you luck on your journey.
Posted by Chelsea | December 23, 2007 2:37 PM
Posted on December 23, 2007 14:37
Gyspy girl and wise woman, yes here is to living more aware, more alive, one step at a time. Warm holiday wishes.
Posted by Jeni | December 23, 2007 3:10 PM
Posted on December 23, 2007 15:10
Ohhhh, I am loving your list. So inspiring as we head into 2008.
Happy Holidays to you & yours.
Posted by Bohemian mom | December 24, 2007 5:11 AM
Posted on December 24, 2007 05:11
small sure steps are the best especially in cute red shoes :)
hope your holidays are beautiful, magical and full of love, peace.
Posted by daisies | December 28, 2007 3:07 PM
Posted on December 28, 2007 15:07
just wandered by and I love these posts; the joy, the inspiration! Let your happiness glow; people flock to happiness like moths to the flame! It's energy, life! We all need to feast on another's joy from time to time.
Posted by Hayden | December 28, 2007 5:19 PM
Posted on December 28, 2007 17:19
hey sweetie, i'll join your Joy Movement! :-) sending love for the happiest of new years yet xox
Posted by susannah | December 31, 2007 10:10 AM
Posted on December 31, 2007 10:10
The life you are moving toward and truly already living, is one of such beauty and power, it is stunning to witness.
You are so alive, so afire with passion and knowing and truth. It wakes me up.
Thank-you for sharing your words here.
Happy New Year.
Posted by bella | January 1, 2008 10:45 AM
Posted on January 1, 2008 10:45
Hi there! For some reason my last comment didn't go through! Glad to see you blogging again...I took a little break myself and ended up starting a new blog. Hope wedding planning is going well!
xoxo
Nicole
Posted by nicole | January 9, 2008 5:31 PM
Posted on January 9, 2008 17:31
Thank you for visiting! I've missed you!
This post is full of such hope & wisdom. This is the way New Year's resolutions should be done.
"toward mapping this world of color and light inside me." -->so absolutely beautiful. The thought, and the way you phrased it.
xoxo
Posted by [a} | January 10, 2008 2:41 PM
Posted on January 10, 2008 14:41