Looking Out a Window

Waking up this morning, I look to the window that has been mine for the past three or four days, I can't keep track. It may have been the most beautiful window I've ever seen, for not only what is on the outside, the inside or the window itself, but the wind, making the trees blow. The branches outside the window, swaying here and there like a dance, the shadows of the window panes creating their stage, made me feel like in a dream, a perfectly staged scene, almost unreal. The curtain, drawn, is a glistening, shimmering drape, golden white, with a texture like that of sparkling water. This scene, i could stare at for hours, as it still glistens now, dancing on these keys. But every moment must have its own song, and not take the whole of eternity. 

I read an amazing interview this morning about a young girl who is in college and selling her handmade things on ETSY. The biggest thing about this is not that she said anything I'd never heard, but the fact that she is accomplishing and she is doing. The fact that there are other out there who are partaking in the handmade-love movement is  great for my ears to hear. With all that goes on in my life, I feel like I have no time to create, but that is simply just my imagination playing time-warp trick on me. I know that I have time to make valuable and beautiful things, and then have time left over, its a matter of giving my self that chance. I am so afraid of failure that I don't take chances. This realization is one that I have been avoiding for years now, and even now I am not allowing it to sink into my conscienceness. Today, I affirm that I will not let myself get in my own way of creating and being the best that I can be, for the sake of my own dreams. I will follow every path or resistance, and keep creating things that follow why my heart and head resonate with; nature, love, the earth, family, friends, and art. 

To the new year.

-Heron

Beginning Anew

Every impression that we make on this earth begins something. Be it a new creation or the finalization of a project, with every step that we take we are creating something. I believe it is important in life to remember that fact. Ever moment we have a moment to remember that this is the creation, this is the life, this is the choice, this is the love, this is the beauty, this is the soul purpose in me. To find that, to discover that every moment is just a step in the right direction is to create something beautiful; life. That soul purpose depends on breathing into your heart, stretching out with some yoga, and sitting down to write, paint, draw, drink a cup of tea, read a book, make that call, watch that person, listen to that friend, be that human you truly feel you are. 

With this new year I am looking back at the “sticky note” that I wrote last year, and it has been there, on my computer, reminding me, every once in a while, that yet, I am still on that path, still aiming for those goals. Yes that statement still rings true to my heart. Those aspirations where:

New Years Resolutions

1. read and write everyday     (did somewhat. On the way.)

2. save save save save             (hmm... im what i like to call “self employed”)

3. make make make            (YES YES YES =] )

4. sell sell sell                        (I  have been building, did sell more!)

5. love love love                    (      YES.     )

1. live now live now live now         (        YES.     )

YES.  what an empowering word.... 

That list, three out of six, 1/2, glass half full, half way there, has three items checked off. That just makes me feel so good! Makes me feel as though I am living what I want to live. 

This year, I am going to add:

1. Meditate Every Day
2. Sell Leg Warmers At YesOuiSi
3. Connect deeper with recently made friends; stay connected
4. Configure Studying abroad in Germany
5. Get job? Look into ENVIRONMENTALLY FASHION FOCUSED JOBS
6. Continue to build on Environmental Fashion & Creating

That is why I am here! To deepen my focus on environmental fashion, I am going to be writing and sharing here about accessories that I create and fashion that I find that is environmentally friendly and people conscience. This blog is going to be my building block to creating a life and career on environmental awareness, and specifically friendly fashion!

Welcome to the journey, I can’t give you an itinerary, however, I can give you a warning, this, the year of the dragon, is going to be filled with bumps, bruises, moments to brush off the dirt, and hiking up our skirts, we will be flexing our muscles, and bringing all things that come to pass into our open arms and open hearts, taking what we need and allowing to pass, all that does not serve our individual goals. Good luck and peace. 

-Heron.