Retreat - Reflecting - Awakening to Nature

I have not had too much to say for the past few months, as I have been processing change, in all its forms.

 It started to happen for me in September last year, when I exhibited in Johannesburg. Far more effort and expense than returns.  I did learn a lot though and I met up with family whom I had not seen for years and old friends and that was special, and long overdue.

  We tend to forget the importance of nurturing relationships in the busy-ness of  "Life".  It is only when we are stopped in our tracks, that we take note, it seems! ...... and stopped in our tracks we have been now!

This for me, is a time to take stock. A time of  Reflection , Meditation and Prayer.  Gratitude in this time, is also of paramount importance. It is easy to forget how much we have had and still have and we must remind ourselves of these truths.

This is also a time to get creative. We are all made in the image of our Maker who is the Great Creator,  therefore now,  more than ever before, we too must co-create. We have this innate gift inside of ourselves, so lets use it. We have been given the perfect opportunity NOW,  the gift of time.

I have decided to use this time to Retreat, to journal and sketch. Journalling is a wonderful way to express our process. We can combine this with sketches or paintings to give it a more visual aspect.

This is a time to find our creativity.  If we thought we never had a creative side,  we can explore this aspect of ourselves for the next 21 days.

This will also help us to be more present with what is happening. Being in the now is a reminder to us that the present moment is a gift, and it is all that we really have."

Go into the garden or any space you may have and draw a flower, a tree, a bird or whatever speaks to you.

Splashing some colour around is also therapeutic and is good for the Soul. You can use pencils, inks, crayons, coloured pencils, water colours, acrylics or oil paints. Let the child within out to play. She or he will be so happy and you may just discover a whole new part of yourself that you have covered up, even smothered for years.

Let us be courageous and step inside ourselves, even if we have never ventured there before.

I'm off to play....... Take Care. Be Safe and have Fun! Let us feel our humanity, appreciate our family and friends and don't lose the connection with nature and ourselves.