I’ve been reflecting on how I felt in my body, mind and spirit as a child. I remember feeling full of light, that anything was possible and that miracles still happened and I could make them happen. I felt sensitive to everything around me and felt my feelings strongly. I remember feeling expansive and free and alive. I remember my love for awe and expansive wonder. I also, remember when I felt this was no longer a ‘right’ way to be.

(Before we go on, can we honour how harmoniously the artwork and the ‘Pace’ Intuitive Wisdom card go together?! Totally by serendipitous accident)

When I started growing up, people showed me I should be other than bright and free. Taking on their words and actions as gospel, I began to think there was something wrong with me, so I started dimming my light to fit in. Most of us have experienced this phenomenon to some degree. As human beings, we are social creatures living within families, cultures and various groups, whom prefer us to conform, and keep to the group consensus. However unlike my childhood self, I now know I have a choice what I take on from others, my culture and society.

As a 40 year old woman, I’m leaning back into that childhood sense of fullness in light and possibility. I’m reclaiming my light and shining it out from my core in my words and actions and inner being. It’s taking great awareness to question whether what I’m hearing and seeing around me is true for me. And I have to say, I’m now experiencing delight in asking myself if it feels right TO ME.

The artwork above is what I created this morning, by reworking the artwork, below. The difference between these two artworks, feels akin to the feeling of coming home to myself. The artwork below feels like what I thought myself to be. The above artwork, feels more like my fullness. I just love how regular art-making captures our journey so beautifully.

If you’re looking to bring some creative wellbeing into your life, I have recently released three beautiful-online courses, with options for both kids and adults.

• Kids Art E-Course commences on 7th May (guided online for 8 weeks!)

• My Safe Place E-Class - all ages, self-paced

• Intuitive Intentions E-Class - for adults, self-paced

I hope you can join me ❤️