The art piece startled me because it is so bright and colorful. Then I noticed the duller colors on the perimeter and twisting cords. And the center starts forming an infinity loop with more pure primary color. Thank you for writing about shame. I feel like I have to carry a flashlight and shine it on shame to take away its power. Otherwise it seems to lurk and menace and suck and pull from the shadows. Even saying the word shame out loud is challenging to me, trips me up, my tongue ties. Maybe that's the tangled lines you drew. Bless you.
Caitrine, it's been weeks and weeks since your posted this message ... I wonder if your note was meant for me to see today, a day when I need the advice to shine a flashlight on shame to take away its power. Thank you for the WONDERFUL flashlight visual to bringing safety and -- someday, with practice and hope and courage -- ease to untangling the cords of shame. (Love seeing the drawing thru your eyes, also!)
This touches me in a place that is very raw and desperate. A place that festers an unhealthy infection color of greenish brown. The core is shame- fear and regret. I SEE YOU LORI! Your courage, your bravery and honestly has come to me (so powerfully written) at a time that I can hear it. Really hear it. Thank you soul sister! You are guiding light in my life! I AM GRATEFUL!!
I love that the timing is meaningful for you, Sarah. This work is struggle and strength ... and it hurts to look directly at our muck and know pieces of us are stuck down there waiting for us. Thank you for sharing your journey here, in the sunlight, with me. You are brave. I am grateful.
The art piece startled me because it is so bright and colorful. Then I noticed the duller colors on the perimeter and twisting cords. And the center starts forming an infinity loop with more pure primary color. Thank you for writing about shame. I feel like I have to carry a flashlight and shine it on shame to take away its power. Otherwise it seems to lurk and menace and suck and pull from the shadows. Even saying the word shame out loud is challenging to me, trips me up, my tongue ties. Maybe that's the tangled lines you drew. Bless you.
Caitrine, it's been weeks and weeks since your posted this message ... I wonder if your note was meant for me to see today, a day when I need the advice to shine a flashlight on shame to take away its power. Thank you for the WONDERFUL flashlight visual to bringing safety and -- someday, with practice and hope and courage -- ease to untangling the cords of shame. (Love seeing the drawing thru your eyes, also!)
I've been using the flashlight a lot....what's in that dark corner of my mind...I'm glad that helps!
This touches me in a place that is very raw and desperate. A place that festers an unhealthy infection color of greenish brown. The core is shame- fear and regret. I SEE YOU LORI! Your courage, your bravery and honestly has come to me (so powerfully written) at a time that I can hear it. Really hear it. Thank you soul sister! You are guiding light in my life! I AM GRATEFUL!!
I love that the timing is meaningful for you, Sarah. This work is struggle and strength ... and it hurts to look directly at our muck and know pieces of us are stuck down there waiting for us. Thank you for sharing your journey here, in the sunlight, with me. You are brave. I am grateful.