a gallery of being who we are

i have just returned

from a lovely retreat,

inspired by a powerful lake

+ inspired by friends,

the kind we all need,

who love us for who we are,

+ who shine just by being who they are.

here is a little art

as a tribute to each one..

as a shout-out to the beauty

that is in all of us:

http://artsyville.blogspot.com

http://livlane.com

http://paintedfishstudio.com

http://loriportka.com

http://carissapaige.blogspot.com

grateful.

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ALSO:

some great news on the way...

stay tuned, friends.

xox

listening to you

i pause + i weave my way into listening.

“I weave a silence on my lips

I weave a silence into my mind

I weave a silence within my heart ... “

~ from “Stilling The Body” by David Adam (Pause)

what creature is facing you

+ listening to you with her/his whole being?

(Who Is Listening)

this photography + writing is by the lovely:

Meghan O’Rourke LeCates is : : heart-tender, bridge-builder + light-keeper. She is : :  a celebrant of the deliciously extra-ordinary ordinary. Meghan serves as : : an ordained interfaith minister, ceremony designer + officiant, Reiki Master practitioner, spiritual director + coach + inspirational writer. Some beloveds call her "Rev. Master Meg" + this makes her giggle! Visit Meghan’s website at http://withpractice.com/ + follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/withpractice.

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AND

this painting is by the lovely:

susie lafond
I am a self taught mixed media artist and creativity has always been a vital part of my life. My primary focus has been the creation of hand bound journals which I sell on Etsy but I also love to work and create with paint as well as collage and fabric. I love to experiment and draw my inspiration from many sources. Nothing is off limits when it comes to my creative flow. My work has been featured in several books and publications. I’ve used and applied my artistic skills for the creation of stage props and sets for a local dance studio and offers me yet another outlet to keep my creative juices flowing. I live in Coon Rapids Minnesota with my very talented wood worker husband, 2 daughters and my office assistant and constant 4 legged companion pooch; Fibi.

http://mylifeonebitatatime.blogspot.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Susiesmuse

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15662397@N00/

(if you would like your art/photography referencing listening here,

please email me with 1-2 attachments, your links + short bio

to rachelawes@gmail.com)

big space

i want to give myself 
*big space* 
since learning
that goldfish grow
in proportion to
the tanks
they are given.

xox 

angel of yes

wishing in winged yes

to all you hold dear

xox
(etsy added w/love
http://rachelawes.etsy.com)

listening to you

here begins "listening to you" ~

posts of art or photography referencing listening from you

(if you have something you would like included, please

email me at rachelawes@gmail.com).

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*this first piece is by the lovely sigga dis:

Hi my name is Sigga Dis and I am a mixed media artist and a art teacher from Iceland. I teach art to children age 6 to 16 and I just love my job as well as I love making my paintings.

http://www.siggadisart.blogspot.com/

http://www.facebook.com/siggadisart

http://www.etsy.com/shop/siggadisart

AND

*this second set of two is by the lovely kaye llewelyn:

"I love to listen to all my senses, telling me what they feel.

To lean in just a little more to honor what you say.
To get down low to meet up close some tiny little eyes.
And to feel the wind and hear the song of each unfolding day."

Hi I'm Kaye. I love to create art that reminds us of the beauty within us and all around
and to embolden ones who've lost their way when I Mentor, Coach and Teach.
http://kayellewelyn.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Embolded/217056505051619?sk=info
https://twitter.com/#%21/kayellewelyn

i let love have its way with me

i let love have its way with me

i never know

what will come

when i let love

have its way with me

but i do know

how to open my hands

+ i do know

that i want to.

xox

wild

another lil' 9 by 12 drawing from my heart to yours.

print + t-shirt etsy added w/love xox http://rachelawes.etsy.com/

leaping

our family just returned from a paradise trip to kauai, hawaii.

this was huge. never have the four of us traveled like this.

we adventured far + wide.

+ i lept ~ even though frightened at moments.

i lept because i was there. because i could. because i felt my heart beat when i did.

+ i am left with gratitude. + left with knowing we all have it in us to leap.

+ rainbows really do show up when we do.

(if you have an extra 22 seconds, take a peek at my leap link at the bottom of this post)

xox

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q_L0Y2wExM

(click on link for 22 second leap video)

feeling all my layers

i chose the word "integrate" to further live into for 2012...inviting all the parts of me to come together. sending love out to all the words/parts/whole of you. xox
*also*
please check out this fall invitation!
http://allididwaslisten.blogspot.com/2012/07/listening-to-you.html

the sun

i've been so struck with the beauty at my feet. oxo

a family summer project

our lil' family made a gift together for our wonderful brother/uncle
(in plaid below)

+ wanted to share some glimpses w/you!

i'll be in + out of blogland this august but still
creating weekly posts + checking in when i can.
sending out summer love xox

love is my gravity

"love is my gravity"

quote said + approved to be shared

by one of my gorgeous hearted clients.

...this is a page from my all i did was listen book

(which is in limbo-land about whether it will be

published by self or a publisher...it's such

a long process but it will be offered someday!)

for now, the mug + tee are etsy added with love xox

http://rachelawes.etsy.com/

silence ~n~ hugging

thank you, silence
+
one day i let myself get really small + i hugged a blade of grass for a very long time.
((i love small things that are big things))
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a couple new lil' pieces that are etsy added w/love (http://rachelawes.etsy.com/) xo

painting flowers

hoping flowers into your summer + heart.

she is happily living in new t-shirts i've ordered ~

for now she's etsy added as a print w/love

http://rachelawes.etsy.com/

listening to you

a fall invitation:

might you consider sharing your art/photography here

that references listening?

if you would, please email me

(rachelawes@gmail.com)

one or two pieces, along with your links + a brief bio,

+ i will share them the first + third friday of each month,

beginning september seventh.

xox

(happy fireworks in your skies to you) *

filling these shoes

let's all dress-up + be ourselves. xox

a rainbow of amen

this picture kept nudging its' way on to paper.

etsy added w/love xo (http://rachelawes.etsy.com/)



the really nice giant lady

(just a lil' bit of fun)

"please join me at the top of the hill because the really nice giant lady is giving out cookies"

xox