Kindle III The Bells

The Gate

Music from Loreena McKennitt, "The Mummers' Dance"

Kindle II The Gate

As a child, Opal Whitely wrote these words about reconciliation with the power of the wild.

Today near eventime I did lead

the girl who has no seeing a little way into the forest

where it was darkness and shadows were,

I led her toward a shadow

that was coming our way,

It did touch her cheeks

with its velvety fingers.

And now she too

does have likings for shadows,

And her fear that was is gone.

Excerpt from "Women Who Run With the Wolves", Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D.

Kindle I Tree Willow Magique

kindle 1 |ˈkindl|verb [ trans. ]light or set on fire.• arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling): a love of art was kindled in me.• [ intrans. ] (of an emotion) be aroused :she hesitated, suspicion kindling within her.• [ intrans. ] become impassioned or excited : the young man kindled at once.ORIGIN Middle English : based on Old Norse kynda, influenced by Old Norsekindill ‘candle, torch.’

Memoirs of our Mom from her Younger Days...

Wedding Bells

Look

Look, the sun is coming
Get up and see the morning
All this energy and light
The natural world is full of wonder

Regardons le soleil qui brille
et les enfants qui grandissent

When I work with collage, for me it is like setting an Intention, as Sacred as a Prayer.

GARDEN
I was meditating on the Sacred Feminine and our Mother Earth and how her Rightful and Natural Expression is Life with Abundance, Freedom not only From..., but Freedom To Do, To Be...

DANCE BY SEA
With one hand waving free is a prayer and intention for my young son, that he finds his way and has a whole and fulfilling life...

LOVERS LINK
I was single at the time when I created this collage, and of course I had love on my mind and finding lost love. I did find it...

COCO CHANEL
is my Inspiration, starting life out as an orphan and working (very hard) to what she became, ICON of the fashion industry...

ST BERNADETTE
Her eyes held me captive, so very intense, the Madonna. I worship her...

TRANSCENDENTAL
With intention for an alternate healing, rather than drugs, alcohol - Mediation, Prayer, Seeking the Inner Guidance, Developing a deeper Intuitive ability...