Saturday, August 21, 2010

speak the truth

i've seen these words on a number of posts across blogland & hooray to the heart of their origin! i wanted to play some part in spreading such brave encouragement. (etsy added with love)

35 comments:

Judit Labòria said...

You inspire me !!!
I needed these words exactly in this moment.

Eden said...

Rachel, you have such AWESOME drawings!! Love this statements as well, I remember a time my voice shook quite a bit :D :D

aimee said...

bravo! yes! and no one else has ever said this with as much color as you!

Elizabeth Halt said...

Inspiring. Maybe it will be easier to do so when I remember it said with so much color and light.

xoxo

Anonymous said...

....and you've done it so well. I've never heard it before, it's brilliant. I just love your work, I've seen it in AB....you are and your illustrations are spirited and wondrous.
XOXOrly

Milena said...

Yay, this is my mantra, I am learning to do exactly this :) Another art piece of sheer loveliness :)

Haley said...

A powerful message x

Jess said...

What a pretty design! My voice shook recently when I spoke the truth so I'm so happy to hear these words here. It makes me confidant that I said the right thing. Thankyou for the inspiration. :) xx

Onneke said...

Beautiful words and beautiful image. You are inspiring x

The Islander said...

What an inspiration...and what a good way to speak the truth, through art. Thanks!

sherilee said...

Amen. How true that is.

Liv @ Choosing Beauty said...

Yes! I've seen it floating around too - so glad you reached up and grabbed it to turn it into your own marvelous masterpiece. Love it.

wandamarie.blogspot.com said...

omg, you bring out such wonders in others, miss rachel! that is so well said "liv@choosing beauty". i'll just add, i can remember times in giving speeches when i couldn't stop the quiver, it was maddening. you just said and painted it "RIGHT IN A NUTSHELL". HERE is one of many nicknames i am calling you, "right on rachel".. there will be more you know. xo

Lori said...

I love it sweet Rachel! My husband is on line buying my plane ticket RIGHT NOW!

Jennifer Richardson said...

Your drawing captured the
vulnerability of those words
so amazingly.
Love this, braveheart:)
-Jennifer

Kolleen said...

inspire....that is what YOU do!

xxoo
k

shelby healey said...

Sweetness, so lovely!x!

Oonagh @ CeltoiCroi Studio said...

love the post. no truer words said
Oonagh @ CeltoiCroi

Kelly Berkey said...

I'm just learning this in my 40's. so lovely feeling to speak the truth. truth is, your art is amazing and so.are.you!

Faiza said...

this one gave me butterflies. love it!
happiest week to you rachel!

Rebecca Anthony said...

A beautiful image with incredible meaning, it's wonderful!

lori vliegen said...

you always have the best way of saying things......and in the most colorful, sweet way!!! xox, :))

chrissy said...

i, for one, have not heard this most
perfect
honest
wonderful
saying
and certainly will never see it anywhere
quite
so
colorful
and full of love.

hugs
c

Rachel said...

this is a lovely sentiment! thanks for passing it along!

Izzy said...

just adorable, much much love for this piece.

Megan Coyle said...

What a sweet, sweet thought :)

Rebecca said...

Love your site, your art and your heart. So glad you found me/I found you. Sending love your way...

ELK said...

i have not heard this quote ..what a truth though..your drawing as always has such a special feeling of happiness to it..

Tammie Lee said...

great inspiration indeed and I know this so well. My spirit will not let me hold the truth in and no matter how frightening it is, I speak my truth. Thank you for sharing.

Unknown said...

what a wonderful saying....

Suvarna said...

words to live by, love your drawing as always
xo

suzanne cabrera said...

SUCH good advice. I've gotta remember this one.

Afsaneh said...

I love this advice and your sweet and cheerful illustration! :) Big hugs! xoxo

the wanderer [bernard] said...

yes!

Cathy {tinniegirl} said...

I did just that today. What a lovely reminder though.