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….
Drinking it all in
August 17, 2008
Yes!! YES!!!
I like how you said that…your own sweet nectar.
god woman, this is amazing writing and photos… so you!!!
I love the levitating and drinking yourself back in… such beautiful imagery you create with your words (as well as your photos), such beauty…
i’m so happy for you!!! I hope these women inspired you to jump into the water! xx
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!
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
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
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
You write so beautifully about what surely must have been a life-affirming weekend for all of you! Lucky ladies…xoxox
you make me feel like i fit.
love you long time…
xoxox
jen
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.
Glad you had such a wonderful time. Your photos and words are lovely!
sigh. what a lovely way to say it alex. just amazing.