A song of daisies

Posted on Instagram on April 20, 2018

The morning started a bit off for me. A bit because of my hormones. A bit because the sudden explosion of spring and high temperatures triggers some of my fears - some of the sensations they bring in my body are so similar to these that belong to anxiety, and I find it hard not to let my mind latch on that and go in a downward spiral. I am working on it.
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I went to work, to keep hands and mind busy. Create beauty.
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And I was greeted by the sea of daisies in the backyard.
These little creatures always uplift me. Year after year.
I sat with them for a little time, while Pooh meowed and got some belly rubs.
I sat and listened to their song. Their cheerful, light spirit, as they bask in the sun, in their bed of green green green grass.
Their inner barometer that makes them open up on sunny days, and stay all closed and snuggled up when the weather will be grey and cold.
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And I cupped my hands and collected their wisdom with gratefulness.
Yes, sweet little daisies, I will take each day as it comes. I will laugh and be bold in the light, I will allow myself to withdraw when the darkness is upon me - I will follow my inner barometer and do the best with my own weather.
Yes, laugh-full little ones, I will do my thing in my own way, I will show up to make the world a more luminous place - I may not be an orchid or a rose or some exotic flower, but my authenticity is all I need to call upon beauty.
And I will group up with my sisters and brothers - dandelion, self-heal, violets, primrose - and without competition we shall lift each others up, we, the humble flowers, the underestimated ones, ready to be heralds of hope and love for all those who walk on the earth.
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Sterling silver, 18k gold accents, citrine gemstone necklace.
One of a kind.

Sacred Natural Heart

Posted on Instagram on April 19, 2018

This is my reminder to keep going, keep trusting. The heart that sprouts, whole with Nature. Like the little seed buried in the darkness of the earth, that instinctively knows the direction where the light is.
Leaves sprouting from the heart, like flames for a sacred heart - the wilderness of nature, that is what is sacred to me.
The wilderness inside myself. To let it finally sprout and flourish and be luscious beauty.
Trust that your heart knows the way.
Trust that the little one inside of you knows the light.
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Sterling silver and brass

Trees rings

Posted on Instagram on April 14, 2018

Do you ever feel like a little balloon, floating up up between the clouds, tied to the ground, to your own body, only by a thin thread?
I do. Quite often.
Between being a serial daydreamer and a strong empath, sensitive to so many energies, I am often like that, needing some good grounding - which you can get with meditation, the help of crystals, and, of course, by spending time in nature.
Today I needed a break from the beloved but tedious work of filing tiny silver pieces. Today I also needed grounding.
So I made these rings, these thick, solid, juicy copper rings, with their natural-rustic-looking texture that makes me think of trees bark.
Because while walking barefoot is an excellent way to get in touch with nature, often I can't do it (cold, rain, you name it), while I can always always find comfort in touching, petting, hugging a tree 😄 and I wanted to bring you a little piece of this experience!
Maybe these rings will bring you comfort when you feel almost detached from yourself and the wholeness of life. Maybe they will remind you to go touch a tree, water a plant, whisper to a succulent.
I sure hope they will give you back the magic of nature, whatever way it is meant to come back in your life 💚💚💚💚💚

Omphalos

Posted on Instagram on April 11, 2018

"I am my own center - I am the way to my own Vision - I have in me the depths of Truth. I am whole and I belong to Her."
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In Ancient Greek, the word omphalós means navel - and for ancient Greeks, the Navel of the World was in Delphi, seat of the famous oracle, where a round, hollow rock (the omphalos) was located.
There are many opinions as the meaning and uses of this stone; some said that it granted visions to the priestess of the temple.
What interests me is that the site that would later become known as Delphi was a sacred place, which was inhabited by the Earth Goddess Gaia, the great mother of all, and guarded by her child, the serpent Python. The cult of the Earth was practiced there for long time, way before the cult related to Apollo was established. In fact a later legend states that the god Apollo slayed the great serpent Python - so that he could establish his oracular temple at Delphi, and that the omphalos marked the exact spot where he slayed Python.
It interests me because what was Earth centered feminine power was slaughtered and stolen by patriarchal ways. That women's voices were silenced, or forced to bend at the will of men. That the sacred serpent became an enemy to kill and a trophy to exhibit.
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It interests me because I am learning the way to my center. The way to my Vision. The right to my Voice. The sacredness of what is wild and intuitive in me.
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So I took this ancient symbol and transformed it a bit, in a way that I could relate to. A hollow space, an entryway to deeper places, a Serpent that is back, guarding it.
A rugged look, almost like an ancient artifact. A link with all the women before me and their power - both those who could express it openly, and those who needed to find ways to keep it covered by malevolent eyes.
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Copper, sterling silver, brass - and luck.

You are held

Posted on Instagram on April 10, 2018

A talisman, a prayer.
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Yesterday I felt vulnerable, hurt, small. In the power of someone else. Their long time power to make me feel scared, not enough, wrong, on shaky ground.
My instant reaction was to be triggered and fall in the old patterns. Panic, anxiety, self harm in different ways. And the sense of failure... I thought I had done so much, improved, worked on myself, but see, he looks at me like I am shit, talks to me in his usual way, and I am back where I started.
And also... I try to be a good person, respect others, be kind, give love... Then why am I always reaping such crap from those around me?
I had to feel miserable for a while. And cry and panic. Then I stood again. As I drew this talisman I asked myself the questions I learned are important to map my way: who am I hurting if I don't eat? Who am I hurting if I give up? What is it that really hurt me?
And I realised... .
That I needed to feel held. To know that there is something bigger, bigger than my human family, that I belong to and holds me in love.
May I always know that I am held.
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That I need to stay in the space of my Heart. To think, act, work from that place full of wisdom. That I don't want to become a bitter cold person like them.
I may not be ready to love those who hurt me, but I can damn well remember to love myself and my work and what matters to me.
May I always stay in my Heart.
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That to go on in my journey towards healing I need to keep my Heart Eye open. So that I can see past the old patterns and schemes to catch the truth.
May I always have the strength to seek my Truth.
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That to live my Truth in love and grace, I need to keep my head up and honour myself. My needs. My emotions. I need to always remember that I am worthy. That I can use my voice. That I must use my voice. That I don't have to make myself smaller so that some people won't be bothered by my presence.
That, as Gandhi said, I won't allow anyone to walk in my mind with their dirty feet.
May I always be in touch with the warrior that lives in my Heart.
May I always find the wisdom to protect myself from the old patterns and schemes that I am learning to let go of. 💙
And so may you.