When You Are Little, You Know

I appreciate the break. Thank you to you. Thank you to the universe. I sure did need it. I am here, back on the blog, and will be doing so frequently.

The winter has been my constant companion during my break. It has been beautiful on the mountain.

 

There have been sooo many projects I have been working on, that, if I put them all in this post, it would appear that I have not slept a wink. I won't share it all today, but I will share them little by little in the days to come.

The most important thing I want to say in this post is a direct result of me, digging deep, searching for my path. This photo, of yours truly, came across my email recently. I looked at it for a long time, wondering what I was like when I was little. Every day, back then, I didn't question as much as I do now. I just was. These past few weeks, of my hiatus from blogging, I have been doing the same: just being. It has been very good for me.

 

 

In doing so, I came to the realization of something critical for my next steps:

 

Read it again. Out loud.

Just like I thrive on every flower on this earth being unique, the world needs for me to be the way that I am. I knew this when I was little. Then I grew up and got in my way. Now, I am working on making it a part of my daily awareness.

I need to add, here, that I need for you to be the way you are, we all need for you to be the way you are.

Having said that, then the only thing left to do is for us to be exactly the way we are, FEARLESSLY.

Talk to you soon,

Carolina

PS. It is good to be back.

 

Comments

[Elizabeth Mackey]

YAY!! Your post just popped up on Facebook, and I came over as quick as I could. I was thinking about you yesterday, and wondering what you were up to.

OK, how cute were you as a little one :) So sweet!!! I'm glad you are back, and I will say that I try to live like the above slogan you posted. We all should just shine in our own personality and enjoy life!

Welcome back my friend!!!!!!

[The Muse of The Day]

Wow, Elizabeth, that was fast!

[Brenda Ferguson]

I've said it before...I'll say it again. You ROCK.
Bren

[Carolina Ellis]

Thanks so much Brenda, that means a lot coming from an artist if your caliber.

[Amy]

Ahhhh, back with a bang! I am printing that image and framing it for my desk at work where I will see it, read it, everyday! WELCOME BAAAACK!

[The Muse of The Day]

Glad to know that the image, and saying that I wrote, was one that you connected with enough to want to see it on a regular basis. I hung mine up on one of the walls in my studio. It is strategically placed so that I can see it at all times - when I walk into the studio, when I am sitting at my desk, when I am painting at one of the easels.

[Melissa P]

I was so happy to see you pop up in my Reader! And then even happier after getting here and seeing this heartfelt wisdom. It really is true--we need to recapture our childlike acceptance of the world and our place in it. Being our true selves is so important.

I'm so glad we get to share your authentic self and welcome you back to blogging with a big hug!

[Eva]

Hi there, Carolina! :-) I love your affirmation and that pictures is so beautiful! Love from Helsinki!

[Mari]

Glad to have you back!

[Carolina Ellis]

Hi, there, Miss Melissa P., your words felt good. Everything that we learn in childhood has such value, I think one could do an entire series of affirmations that could give us a little help in adulthood. I have been working on some fabric projects, too, just wishing I had your killer skills.

[Carolina Ellis]

??? Eva???
All "healthy" on your end? I have been thinking about you. I have some pink fabric in my studio that I have not been able to use because I think you might have a better use for it. Let me know.

[Carolina Ellis]

Mari - did your quilt come back from the show? In good condition? Let me know how it felt to have it back in your home now that it is famous.
And yes, I am glad to be back.