giving away original pages

here are some of my original typings + scribbly notes

from the rough draft of "all i did was listen".

i came across them as i began to
finally clear a space
of pilings
from the four years of making.

i need to
empty
in order
for anything new
to really emerge.

i have two manuscripts i've partially begun
+ i'd like to return to them.

i wonder if anyone would want these pages...
what i do know is i need to let them go.
in this spirit, i will give them in two parts to the next two people
who order my book here
http://rachelawes.com
(please note "pages" in the note in your order +
i will announce the winners on my facebook page)

with love to all your emptyings + emergings,
xox rachel

lovely spaces

offering thanks

that "all i did was listen"

has found its way

into lovely spaces:

http://www.commongoodbooks.com/

http://www.bibelotshops.com/ on grand ave.

http://www.micawbers.com/

http://www.livelaughlovegifts.com/

+

also online
to reach
you + you + you
with love always
http://rachelawes.com
and
http://amazon.com
 xox

just being me

just being me

i awake. open my eyes. blood

courses through my veins.

oxygen fills my lungs. my head

thinks thoughts + heart chases

wisdom. my arms wrap around

life + lips say "you matter" + "i

love you". when pain comes, i

heal + when joy comes, i clap my

hands. when the sun goes down i

say "thank you" + melt back into

another evening of dreams.

this is epic enough for me.

(excerpt from the book "all i did was listen"

now available at http://rachelawes.etsy.com

for pre-order, along with a print of the image

that accompanies it in the book + other fun goodies,

like a t-shirt + mug :)

xox

sending out love to you being you

an introduction

"all i did was listen" introduction

(please click on the pictures to enlarge)

xox

offering this book to you

with all that i have.

(http://rachelawes.etsy.com)

**THE BOOK** all i did was listen

THE BOOK!

"all i did was listen"

is available for pre-order

through my etsy shop

(http://rachelawes.etsy.com)

+ is scheduled to release

december 1, 2012

it is a 236-page, full-color, illustrated gift book, filled with inspiring hand-written quotes from my beautiful psychotherapy clients, that strung together, tell a story about how healing can happen for all of us. each quote is accompanied by a colorful illustration + written reflection.

the book closes with three pages of questions for personal inspiration/reflection + can also be used for groups like book clubs.

"all i did was listen" has the following endorsements:

"rachel's words and art are an uncommon elixir that travels straight to the heart by way of the soul. her book is simply a spiritual must. i've dreamed about its pages and know you will too. profound, transformational, and elegant."

SARK

author, artist, succulant wild woman planetSARK.com

+

"i was so moved by this lovely and honest book by rachel awes. i found myself returning to its pages day after day for a daily dose of meaningful inspiration. rachel's gift for pairing her unique illustrations with touching, often profound, wisdom spoke to my most tender pieces of what it means to live bravely, love deeply, and pay attention to the beauty that exists in our everyday lives. all i did was listen truly inspired me to lean into my life a bit closer, and take a closer listen for all big and small ways it teaches, uplifts, and heals."

kelly rae roberts

artist. author. possibilitarian.

i will share lil' sneak peaks in the coming mondays

+ can't wait to share the whole thing with you!!

...loving each of you with all i have,

rachel

monday manuscript baking

(background for this given in september twenty post)

here is a page from later in the manuscript.

it is my final peek.

please now hold this process in *light* as i hope

for the pages to go forward & lovelovelove people.

xox

monday manuscript baking

(background for this given in september twenty post).

our needs are sooooo worth our heart-drum beat attention!!

xox

monday manuscript baking

(background for this given in september twenty post).

sending love to your deeps, with all that is swishing in there. xo

monday manuscript baking

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words under her arms read

"& that same evening she said this,

she rode in her car with music up & windows down & felt free!"

~~sending out refreshing winds like spring*ness~~

monday manuscript baking

(background for this given in september twenty post).

aren't we all in this together? xo

monday manuscript baking

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what are your most important things? xo

monday manuscript baking

(background for this given in september twenty post).

shining out huge encouragement to your living intos, w/love. xo

monday manuscript baking

(background for this given in sept. twenty post).

sending laughter across the waters~~~w/love.

monday manuscript baking

(please peek at 9-20-10 post for back-story).

so, dear blog friends, don't we hold so much in our purses?!

monday manuscript baking/the beginning

ok all. this is my most vulnerable entry.

(deep breath.)

a couple years ago i created a manuscript capturing

the many wise & beautiful things i heard my clients say

in my psychology practice.

i just didn't want to keep it to myself.

in this manuscript, my artist self was also born

& that was a great surprise & gift.

i tried to get an agent & got close a couple times & it never took flight.

i am resolved to revise the whole thing.

i will share glimpses with you on mondays here.

this is my first couple pages about messiness inside.

the rightside quote is what a dear client said.

(my clients have given me permission & they are all anonymous).

the HOPE is to reflect back to EVERYONE how very

beautiful you are.

xoxox

(i will continue to post an individual print/illustration or photo later in each week).