When the Nixie stays silent
I currently try not to push too much when I paint and a new Nixie emerges.
Usually, I start with the background and then I see a face. While I paint her, she speaks to me. Don't think I'm crazy (or maybe I am and just don't really care) but my Nixies tell me their name and their story so I can then share them with the world.
I thought something was off with the Nixie above.
I was SO frustrated because I could not point out what was wrong with her. I changed the background, tried to listen closer. Tried to see if it was something with the Nixie («Is she too weird ?»). None of this was shifting my feeling about the painting.
Then, i realized that i did not have her name nor her story. Nothing. Nada. Niente.
The silence I was facing was killing me. It never happened before. I faced the «I don't know what color to chose. I don't know what her hair should look like.» etc. but never a one-way relationship with my painting.
So what do I do now ? Fight ? No... this is not the best option, in my opinion.
So I think that maybe just go with her flow ? I know this is happening for a (good) reason. Is she a reflection of my own moments of silence ? And I love that while writing all this her name just popped in my mind... Muette (which could be translated with tongue-tied or mute or even silenced).
And maybe that her story simply has to remain her secret for now..?
Gratitude Friday 01/09/2012
Gratitude Friday is a weekly ritual I started in order to focus on all the small and big positive things that happened during my week. I invite you to join me, you'll see how much being thankful can change your life. If you want to know more about it, read my introduction post.
Hello !
It's now 10h37, I've already written my Gratitude Friday blogpost for the french-speaking version of Inner Voices, I don't know why it is so hard to translate it (not technically difficult, but... I am doing other stuff, pushing doing this aside). Sometimes, I am just weird I guess. Too many things going on in my head maybe.
This week, I am thankful for:
- Our visit at the aquarium On December 31st, despite the encounter with an hungry squirrel, it was very nice.
- We had a very nice New Year's Eve. Simple, but perfect «The best New Year's Eve of my life» depending on the girls.
- I had the very good surprise of this blogpost this blogpost and gift from Joyce, the winner of «Name My Girls» contest and spiritual mom of my Nixies.
- My tv shows are airing again. Yaaaay (not all, but it will be, soon).
- I am back to painting. One step at a time. Pushing away resistance and fear.
- The girls are back to school.
- Chéridoo was in vacations. It feels so good when he is home.
- 21 Secrets is now open for registration.
- The comment from my friend Aurore in a previous blogpost.
- The come back of a lost friend in my life.
- The discussion with my brother (honestly this still feels weird. But OMG I have brothers and a sister !!!! They are now real and know I am here, I exist).
- The Angel Attunement I received from Marsha Bennie. She is amazing, this is a wonderful experience. I am still buzzing from it. (if you want an Angel Reading with Marsha, contact me so I give you her contact info. She is amaziiiiing).
- I am finally reading The Hunger Games. Ooooh so good.
What gives you butterflies right now ?
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Sharing the love
Hi there !
How is 2012 going for you so far ? 2012... it still sounds weird for me, honestly.
Today, I just wanted to share a bit of what I am currently loving, artistically speaking. Spreading the love.
To be transparent, some of the links are affiliates one (meaning if you go there and buy something, I earn some money to thank me for referring you), but not all of them.
I am loving seeing all the other teachers from 21 Secrets being as excited as I am about it. The registration is now open, and the playground will open its doors in April, so you have plenty of time to make up your mind. I know it can be intimidating and you may wonder "Will I be able to attend ALL the classes ?" "Will I enjoy each one of them ?" "Isn't it overwhelming ??"; been there done that. You may not love passionately ALL the courses, it's okay. At the beginning, Connie will send you a checklist with all the classes so you can keep track of what you have already done etc.
There will be live tchats with us, the teachers, that you can attend (or not, as you wish).
You'll find there a community, all gathered to play and learn and heal. And don't be afraid to ask questions, share what you've done etc. No judgement, nor "this is baaaaaaad".
The workshops are so different from one to another, this is a just amazing !
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With the beginning of the year, we often feel a bit lost. What do I want ? How can I bring this dream of mine to reality ?
Goddess Leonie's 2012 workbook and Planner is just the perfect tool to dream, celebrate, plan and keep track of your progress. 100 pages of goodness for $9.95. I printed mine, and put it in a binder so I can pull the pages as I want, insert some more etc. This is the best way I've found to work with it.
If you joing her Goddess Circle, you have access to all her pasts workshops, meditations, packs and the new ones she will release during the 12 months of your subscription. I hope I will be able to join it this year. My friends in it are praising all the goodness it contains. And most of all, you meet women from all over the world.
Leonie is currently having a contest: the Goddess Ambassador that refers the most women (women that sign up for something she sells) will win $500 (!!!). It could help me a lot. If you feel called, please sign up (trust me) and spread the word 
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I am a huge admirer of Julie Fei-Fan Balzer. She is a scrapbooker but she makes it fun and Mixed Media-ish. Which I love because it makes me feel like I could do it.
She is also an Art Journaler.
She's a fellow teacher in this round of 21 Secrets 
She shares a lot of techniques via video, her blog etc.
Her lines of stencils with The Crafter Workshop is FANTASTIC (henna hands anyone ?)
I will be taking her class about stamp carving. Excitiiiiiiiiiiiiing !
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My friend Samantha Kira is going strong with her Journaling Deep newsletter.
You pay $10 a month to receive a weekly newsletter, you pay $10 a month where she is going in depth about art journaling, giving tips, inspiration and pushing you gently to just art.
This is what Sam says about it:
Journaling Deep is a year-long email-based class for visual journalers. You can join at any point. And these notes will be delivered direct to your inbox, each Thursday for $10 a month.
This is a really great deal !
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I hope you will feel as inspired as I am. Now, my gel medium should be dry, time to keep creativity flowing <3
21 Secrets is now officially open to registration !!!
I can't believe we are actually January 2nd already.
It means that 21 Secrets is officially open to registration today.
Click the image to sign up*
I am so excited that people will join us, the 21 teachers, in the wonderful adventure that will start next April. 21 workshops all centered around the world of Art Journaling.
You can see my previous posts to discover the teachers and the workshops.
I hope you will be up for months of discoveries and healing with me and the other teachers
* each of the teacher has an affiliate link and gets a part of the registration fee, this is how we get paid. I would be very grateful that you clink my link while you're on my blog if you consider signing in <3
Paving Our Path, January 2012
Happy new year to all of you.
Today is the second edition of this monthly section I do with my friend Anu from My Courageous Life. We write our hopes and wishes for the month becoming. Just paving our path with good intentions.
You can read her blogpost right here.
While reading my Letter to the Universe from last month, I realize that almost all my wishes were granted: thank you.
Dear Universe,
January means new beginning(s), new hopes. Please, make all these small and big wishes we put in our Bottle of Wishes today (January 1st) come true throughout 2012.
I would love to finally get back on track with my health. Eat better. Exercise more consistently. Feel me in this body I was given.
Please, I am putting a lot in this new adventure that 21 Secrets is for me. Make it beautiful. Make it successful. Make it full of good surprises and more.
Mom is leaving us to go back in her home in France. My heart is already sinking in thought of her absence by our sides. I would like her departure not to be unbearable, please.
If you have some good music to make me discover, I'll take it with joy.
I don't ask much, I am just afraid of falling apart. Hold my hands and show me that it will be okay.
Thank you from your dearest me,
Nolwenn
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