Sharing these beautiful words from Elena Barnabe:
“Grandma how do you deal with pain?”
“With your hands, dear. When you do it with your mind, the pain hardens even more.”
“With your hands, grandma?”
“Yes, yes. Our hands are the antennas of our soul. When you move them by sewing, cooking, painting, touching the earth or sinking it into the earth, they send signals of caring to the deepest part of you and your soul calms down. This way she doesn’t have to send pain anymore to show it.
“Are hands really that important?”
“Yes my girl. Thinking of babies: they get to know the world thanks to their touches. When you look at the hands of older people, they tell more about their lives than any other part of the body. Everything that is made by hand, so is said, is made with the heart because it really is like this: hands and heart are connected. Masseuses know this: When they touch another person’s body with their hands, they create a deep connection. Thinking of lovers: When their hands touch, they love each other in the most sublime way.”
“My hands grandma… how long haven’t I used them like that!”
“Move them my girl, start creating with them and everything in you will move. The pain will not pass away. But it will be the best masterpiece. And it won’t hurt anymore. Because you managed to embroider your essence.”
Elena Barnabe
I’ve just been through the quiet space between creative projects.
If you’ve not had creativity in your life, as I hadn’t for years (except for creativity with my business), finding something easy and new to try, or something you loved to do as a child, are the starting points.
Every new mosaic project connects me with good memories – the most recent project I’ve completed was in the form of a mirror with 8 nursery rhymes floating across the sky and hills. A whimsical joy to create. It’s over on Pinterest if you’d like a look 🙂
If you are stuck in the mud, or don’t feel comfortable, energised or confident about starting something, contact me.
I’m certified in therapeutic art coaching and have some lovely, easy creative and thoughtful sessions you might like to try.
In your own home via Zoom.
Use the Book Now button for a chat 🙂