Opening my Door to 2014

I made these pages for The Documented Life Project on Facebook. The door is a representation of my actual front door - done with watercolor and ink. The Buddha is a collage element. I love the David Whyte quote I found to go with my door. I enjoy thinking about being gracious to the parts of me, as yet unknown, that may emerge through this journal process this year. Already I'm welcoming imperfection, and my tendency to be "tidy".

Doodling My Way

Inspired by Cathy Bluteau in our 21 Secrets class.

Spring

Exploring white space... and springtime...

Symmetry

This spread was inspired by Dina Wakley's book, Art Journal Freedom. The faces are stamps by Pam Carriker.

Shall We Dance?

Cycles

Postcard

Reminiscing Klimt

Energy, force and determination

Inner Sky

A friend once suggested that we each have an "inner sky" and an "outer sky".  I love this thought. I imagine that my inner sky is a place of infinite possibility, and though it consists of occasional clouds and even thunder storms, it also is a glorious place, where a kazillion stars flicker. Indeed, it is a place of magnificence, clarity, and light. Yes - this is in me, and in you, too. Each and everyone of us. It is there when we are born, and it is there when we die to this life. Quakers call it "that of God within us", or "Christ Light", and many other names. This is the place from which I feel love and compassion rise. It is also the endless wellspring of possible creativity.  I am grateful beyond measure to feel this depth in me, and re-cognize it in others.

Discover

This page stirred me deeply.  I've recently been investigating the "why" of my being on earth. This discovery felt like learning my true name. The answer is kind of difficult to put into words, but this truth has to do with deep love - an ability to love the pure and the innocent in everyone, just as I imagine God must love. Have you made a similar discovery?

All That We See

Solace

I have several friends who are facing tragedy right now. My heart aches for them. My own heartbreaks come to the surface as I open my heart to their pain. I remember then my own inner kingdom where I may retreat and find solace. May you each find such solace in your own sacred place.

Open to Light

OPEN is the word I've chosen to focus on this year. As I prepared this page I was thinking about my word, but didn't know where the page was going. Then the yellow became light, and the light began to flow into me. The radiant fires of life are real!

Anchor Me Back Down

I was inspired by Mindy Gledhill's song, Anchor. Love her:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AWRHBHDVlQ

In the Field

Chasing Shadows

Tender Thoughts

Open Your Heart

This is another exploration of my 2012 chosen word, OPEN.

Dreaming