All day long we'd be nursing baby and bunny, dress on, dress off, wrapping baby up, washing baby, changing nappies, swaddling her in a blanket, laying her in bed.... I mean the whole day! Then when it was bedtime for granddaughter Connie, of course baby and bunny had to go too... No one has taught her this deep nurturing behavior, it is as natural as breathing... I think this might be why these female doll-like creative expressions keep popping up, why I so enjoy playing with my images, expanding them in the digital playground. As a child I remember the books that had the perforated pull out paper dolls with interchangeable mix and match wardrobes, where the dresses hooked onto the dolls by tabs at the back, this fascinated me. I have the natural desire to nurture, this seems to be deeply seated within the feminine. When looking around 'blogsphere' a profusion of nurturing sister circles have appeared, nourishing and flourishing! I have come to the real
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After all, it was the English who started it :-)
all my thanks and reflection have finally taken me to the light of day and the love that exists here with the living.
i count you among this glorious JOY.
to find my name here like a banner of acknowledgement startles me! you are so dear...
love love love the white feathered wing...the golden light filtering through,
like a cathedral of love.
(thinking my silly icon anima (soul) burning in the flames of hell, which i use to humble myself knowing we can all fall from grace in any given moment...should perhaps take her leave of your pure and beautiful wing.
and being shy, did you know that? thinking my name should take a rest too from your magnificent wish for happiness.....
today, i am praying for oneness, inclusion, belonging, acceptance, and with the realization that we are all inextricably bound to each other,
peace.
loving you.....
gratefully,
rebecca
saying how sweet, how tender a gesture!
i am yours, and his completely.
i bow to your generous warm wishes!!!
love,
rebecca
xoxo,
Noelle