[burlap truths]
Burlap Truths
I woke up in the middle of the night thinking about a random memory…it was about the time someone asked me why my blog was called ‘burlap truths’. At the time I had no real answer. It was simply something that popped in my mind and I knew later down the road it would speak to me. But last night I was awake in the darkness and started thinking how different times I relate moments in my life to specific songs, scents, colors or places. And when I think about who I am in life at this very moment, all I think is….burlap. Burlap is raw…it’s thick…it’s sturdy…it’s flawed…it’s real…and it’s unforgiving. There’s no hiding burlap. And that’s exactly where I’m at today. And all these experiences are little snapshots in time…and they are real truths being pieced together on one big display of burlap.
Namaste… Val :)
One day, a long time from now you’ll cease to care anymore whom you please or what anybody has to say about you. That’s when you’ll finally produce the work you’re capable of.
Paper Flowers.
“In my field of paper flowers,
And candy clouds of lullabye…
I lie inside myself for hours,
And watch my purple sky fly over me…”
The moment you become aware of the ego in you, it is strictly speaking no longer the ego, but just an old, conditioned mind-pattern. Ego implies unawareness. Awareness and ego cannot coexist.
Long Days.
The days seem long as of late. My eyes are heavy but my mind is restless… Still, my heart is hopeful. Send me prayers of peace my friends!
When you think everything is someone else’s fault, you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy. Pride leads to violence and evil. The truly good gaze upon everything with love and understanding
Unsettled
I’ve always had a sensitive heart. One that mourns for others when they feel pain, even if I don’t know them. One that will stir awake when I’ve hurt someone. And tonight I feel very awake and unsettled. I have been so conflicted with emotions lately - its amazing how I can feel such happiness and joy yet lay here so unsettled at the same time. Life is hard and we make tough choices. I feel as though all we can do is try and make the best choices possible…and follow our heart. And the universe will take care of the rest. Or at least that’s what I’m hoping…
Goodnight friends
A Tender Heart
So many things are on my heart lately. Its amazing how one can experience so many hard things while silmultaneously feeling so much joy. What a tug of war! I feel so blessed and I know that while I battle through a lot in the upcoming months and years, that I have a shoulder to cry on, a smile to rely on and a warm embrace to fall into. So many wonderful new people are being brought into my life. Wonderful people who the universe is giving to me to fulfill my life and walk with me down a road-less-traveled. I feel humbled by their friendship and presence (whether near or far) and I know the best is yet to come. And I know the best of ME is also yet to come. Love, love, love….Valan
