Fruits

Continued work on the lovely clutch that was reserved a few weeks back:

I am loving every minute of the making - it's going to a woman whose work I admire

tremendously.

There was a lot of bicep action today: that's deep tooling!

And THIS.

Good heavenly orbs, this necklace... yes, I cried when I saw it finished.

It's the tenderest, loveliest most hopeful piece.

I filled it with this thought as I worked:

we are all in a sense feathers on the wind, blowing here and there

but home is always in our hearts:

home is where love is

love of

self

others

freedom

life

nature

and so, home is really everywhere.

This is for a woman who has known displacement

who has come to be in an unexpected place

either by choice or by fate

and needs a reminder about the perfectness of this moment

even with its most challenging face on.

Where the feather meets the skin, sterling dots.

On it is a revelation: the fit is so warm and

companionable...

This is the work of my hands today, cumulative work (of course) from days before - there is no fabrication that comes quickly to me.

As I write this I have such a mixed heart:

I am nearing the end of my treatment for my back - HOORAY!! (serious dancing being done over in this house!!)

and yet my body is voicing a kinda worrisome complaint from a very private place

unmentionable really -

and I hope it is something simple - I will know for certain soon.

I don't mean to alarm, it's just so on my mind

and yet too embarrassing to really go into detail about.

Yikes!

It all serves as a reminder that nothing is permanent

and though we strive for betterment always

there are profound moments of humor and grace

even when something's wrong.

Today in yoga I asked for courage

as I moved through challenging asanas with strength

and with my eyes closed I saw the faces of so many women I've never

met

some of them you - yes, you.

To bravery, healing and challenge!

xoxo

Allisunny