Manzanita Sunset, Lovebomb 2008.
"I looked out the at the sea and said,
Someone once told me that the waves are saying this:
What are your dreams, what are your dreams?
That may be true, but the waves cannot remember your dreams,
they can only call out for them.
So perhaps they are saying this:
Remember your dreams, Remember your dreams."
Ashes and Snow ~
Myriam's hands, Lovebomb 2008
This past week, I entered a circle of wild passionate women.
Each one brought with them a precious gift to offer...
Their most authentic self.
I let their creativity, their voice, their knowledge
And especially, their tenderness...
Just wash over me.
We walked on the beach.
We played around the fire.
We made spells and we shed tears.
I can't remember the last time I had this intense of an experience.
Finally, when it was my turn to offer myself up...
These women really squeezed my true essence out of me.
My dreams, my fears, my strengths, my doubts
Drop by drop squeezed out of my body.
Once emptied out,
I felt such lightness
that I could almost levitate...
Then, to my surprise
they offered me back
the full tall glass
of enigmas that I am.
Each sip of my own self.
Drink it, they said.
Sip by Sip.
Little by Little.
Your own sweet nectar.
Your pure spirit.
This is what you're made of.
Drink it up.
And so I did, and
As expected...
I'm humbled, overwhelmed and
I really need sometime to digest it all.
I need sometime to taste and enjoy
What it is like to be me.
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* And yes! There are so many pictures....
Comments (14)
Yes!! YES!!!
Posted by Chookooloonks | August 18, 2008 5:34 AM
Posted on August 18, 2008 05:34
I like how you said that...your own sweet nectar.
Posted by Lu | August 18, 2008 6:40 AM
Posted on August 18, 2008 06:40
god woman, this is amazing writing and photos... so you!!!
Posted by mati | August 18, 2008 9:45 AM
Posted on August 18, 2008 09:45
I love the levitating and drinking yourself back in... such beautiful imagery you create with your words (as well as your photos), such beauty...
Posted by Liz | August 18, 2008 10:01 AM
Posted on August 18, 2008 10:01
i'm so happy for you!!! I hope these women inspired you to jump into the water! xx
Posted by linni | August 18, 2008 11:40 AM
Posted on August 18, 2008 11:40
That's right, you had your women's retreat, right? Sounds so fun! Luckily (for me), your words give me a glimpse into what you experienced. Must have been magical!
Posted by PAPA | August 18, 2008 12:20 PM
Posted on August 18, 2008 12:20
your amazing words and the beautiful photos make me long for my tribe to be so near to me that this can happen.
one day...
so, so glad to read of your amazing connection. you are such an amazing woman.
xx
Posted by leonie | August 18, 2008 2:09 PM
Posted on August 18, 2008 14:09
I was unable to break away from this post for a long time. Somehow I kept staring at it and reading it again and again and again....
I wish I had been there. I'm happy for you.
All the best
Dew
Posted by Seadew | August 19, 2008 11:20 AM
Posted on August 19, 2008 11:20
oh miss alex. sweet nectar spirit, that is who you are. beyond words, I think. I am better for knowing you. humbled, overwhelmed, yes, I am hearing all of that. I'm so totally and completely right there with you.
love you, beautiful friend. love love.
xo
Posted by andrea | August 19, 2008 12:40 PM
Posted on August 19, 2008 12:40
You write so beautifully about what surely must have been a life-affirming weekend for all of you! Lucky ladies...xoxox
Posted by Paris Parfait | August 19, 2008 1:09 PM
Posted on August 19, 2008 13:09
you make me feel like i fit.
love you long time...
xoxox
jen
Posted by jen gray | August 20, 2008 7:00 PM
Posted on August 20, 2008 19:00
what a wonderful post and i can only imagine how wonderful the lovebomb was. how blessed you all are but, also, we all are out hear getting to read about it, too :) life is so good.
Posted by Leslie | August 21, 2008 12:29 PM
Posted on August 21, 2008 12:29
Glad you had such a wonderful time. Your photos and words are lovely!
Posted by tangobaby | August 22, 2008 1:58 PM
Posted on August 22, 2008 13:58
sigh. what a lovely way to say it alex. just amazing.
Posted by tracey | August 26, 2008 7:46 AM
Posted on August 26, 2008 07:46