Purifying Waters (the salty variety)

Purifying waters

(the salty variety)

tears opening space

for clarity of vision

for new experiences

for aliveness

to be felt anew

they may trickle

they may pour

it might get messy

but what relief

lies on the other side

when allowed to flow freely

unjudged - but fully heard

purifying waters (the salty variety)

photography: cairns esplanade captured with tide out on a cloudy morning. The sea + tears are composed of the same things + both ebb + flow.

musing on: can tears be self-care? if not held back when they come. Are unhalted tears self love, because we are accepting all of us? Snoty nose and all? something about experiencing the contrast makes the joy shine brighter + the gratitude for small things deeper. What do you think?

Be Wonderful

♡

LaToya

CLARITY (can emerge from chaos)

this glimpse of the desk where i used to create reminds me that clarity is possible, however fleeting it may seem at times.

i have created in this space for the past 2 years or so. I am so grateful for the light, the space + this beautiful large wooden desk which was here when we arrived.

Sometimes this space was clean and prestine as shown and sometimes it was all over the place. Because when you create there is bound to be mess, and piles, and things in progress.

There was a complete evolution to get to this point (a story i will save for another time). This space was never stagnant.

as this space is deconstructed it feels more chaotic with the drawers emptied + contents on the floor + spread across the desk to be sorted (discarded, passed on, or moved into the bus). I am reminded again of what i carry + why. reminded of my intentions + values as i choose what to keep.

would be lovely to do it all in one swoop, but there are other things that must happen concurrently (including the same process in the other rooms). so i might sort a few things, then read with Z or head to the park. then a bit of time to alter the journal or frame a collage. then off to see J play music. a moment to post a pic here then time to make a meal. then time to measure + sketch the design for the cabinets (on the bus) that will recieve what is kept. then off on other adventures with Z and J.

the fullness of this life!

its amazing what we fit in.

this time of reflection is so valuable because it reminds me that clarity returns.

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I wrote these ramblings about a year ago while I was preparing for our move into the bus - our tiny home on wheels. It reminds me of life's cycles. We have lived on the bus for about 9 months now and we are going through another purge and reorganisation. So necessary in a small space. These memories above remind me again that CLARITY RETURNS  - no matter how far you may stray or how chaotic things may feel in the moment - take time to reflect on your experiences + relish the good times, the acomplishments - the successes, the fulfilment + you will find yourself back in the FLOW.

Be Wonderful

♡

LaToya

Divine Timing

Everything takes longer than you think it will, but with a little patience and time, anything is possible.

julie palmer

Let's talk about time. I like to stretch it. Ponder whether it even really exists. But i've been attached to it + worked by it + filled it. Wished for more, wished it away.

I've never been a fan of watches on my own wrist. I tried it for a bit in college.  But it never felt quiet right. A few years into working life I decided to do away with the alarm clock. I was always waking up before it actually went off any way.

So why do I try to put a schedule on the universe? Perhaps an attempt at some form of control. I never saw myself as controlling, but on the other hand i've nevered wanted to find myself going "out of control", being to "wild" or too "crazy", yet I am all about freedom + individuality. A bit of a contradictional conundrum.

I am learning to ease more into divine timing. Trusting that I am exactly where i need to be.

I am right on time.

I am free to be as wild as i need to be or as calm as i choose. And the Divine guides me.

Be Wonderful

♡

LaToya

Celebrate the Rituals of Home Life

I believe seeing home life as a Sacred Ritual can elevate everyday life to a new level. Imagine if you could turn everyday routines into special moments.

Why not turn your home into a sancturary for your life? It would a combination of intention + presence.

Good DESIGN is no longer just about colour, function and aesthetics. It is about creating a product, an idea, a space that can enhance our life and help us deal with what obstacles this changing world is throwing at us. Our houses are no longer simply homes but places where we work, study, socialise and shop. We demand dwellings that celebrate the rituals of domestic life and allow for privacy and change of mood.

Amanda Talbot

Some ideas on activities that can become 'rituals' when they are consciously done  with clear intention:

• Waking Up

• Make the bed thank the bed

• Music while cleaning up

• Opening all the windows welcoming a breathe of fresh air + a fresh start

• A candle blessing

• Thanking things as they are put away.

• Food prep

• Brushing teeth 

• Showering

• Going to Bed

I will leave this musing here and revisit each topic above as I continue to practice experiencing the everyday as ritual.

Be Wonderful

♡

LaToya