Hunter Moon Homestead Journal
Christmas is about family, generosity, and celebrating the birth of the divine, being channeled through a human form. We are so loved that God gives us the opportunity to connect the mysteries in ourselves by following the teachings of Christ and those like Him.
For so many this holiday with family can be a challenge. We have memories tied up with unmet expectations, trauma, and old tapes that seem to repeat over and over. I have hope for myself that I can find the absolute joy of this season and practice self-love and forgiveness for my family patterns and dynamics that would keep me sad and disappointed.
When we moved from the city (Denver) to the mountains, it was just like this whole new world of art. I could walk out my door and find [inspiration]. That's all I wanted to do is collect things and study them. I felt so in touch with my inner child that it was really exciting to me. My creativity exploded through that.
I wrote this down because I think something that occurred to me in the last few months was that I really protect that part of myself. So I don't make art to sell, I make art to process things. To process my feelings. So my journal keeping is visual language. I don't always feel comfortable writing. So I have found such release in my visual language and how that presents itself.
Most rituals have a historical component that may at the time make sense for that period and the culture from which they sprang from, but many may not currently match a more evolved perspective or point of view. If I look at the definitions, any action done regularly, and repeated in the same manner, becomes a ritual. Our actions can very often speak more loudly than our words, and so, might I be well served in taking a deeper look at my chosen practices?
I notice as I get older that making healthy choices in my daily rituals has contributed to an overall sense of wellbeing and gives me more energy and vitality.
