I love You, I'm Sorry, Please Forgive Me, Thank You - Hoʻoponopono helped me

Last night's show was terrific; another evening event is in the works. I'll keep you updated when it is scheduled.

It is not my anniversary anymore, yet forty years ago, I married on May 7th. Our relationship has changed many times over the decades. We guided three exceptional children into adulthood and, together, love four grandchildren, with a fifth arriving in September! I loved him the best I could as a 21-year-old young bride. I am so glad we are friends now.

Hoʻoponopono is a Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness

I have never been to Hawaii… yet I love this practice. It has helped me find peace.

The Storm - mixed media diptych 40 by 60 inches

I have been hurt and understand that others feel my actions may have caused them pain. I never intentionally did anything to hurt others; usually, I was trying to tell my truth and protect myself and my beliefs. I cannot say if others wanted to hurt me intentionally, and it no longer matters.

Accepting failures in ourselves and others have allowed me to be free. The stories I used to carry about betrayals and trials led to changes. These created a sense of peace and happiness by using this simple practice. Every aspect of my life is improved, and my work as an artist is better.

I Love You. I'm Sorry. Please Forgive Me. Thank You.

These prayers are quietly spoken, sometimes almost silently. Sometimes I think about someone or something that happened that I am uncomfortable with. Somehow the thoughts of compassion blend into compassion for another and myself simultaneously.

An addition to the simple practice is Tibetan Buddhist Prayer using my own words. The orignal prayer is:

“May you be at peace, May your heart remain open. May you awaken to the light of your own true nature. May you be healed. May you be a source of healing for all beings.”

It is a daily practice that does not even seem like a practice.

Each night I take Bo, my labrador, outside before bed; standing beside the water is a time for myself each evening as Bo wonders. Softly whisper towards the water; maybe there is a slight breeze under the stars, or overcast night sky, or even rain; it does not matter.

I love you, I’m sorry, Please forgive me, Thank You

a breath then

May I be at peace, May I be healed, May my heart remain open, May I help with the healing of others,

At times each phrase may be in a different order or not remembered at that moment; it does not matter. I may request help with a current challange or someone else’s challenges and help with for my wishes

May those my work can help will find their way to it and help me find success

For me, it is talking to God, Goddesses & Gods, Spirit, my family memebers who are no longer here on earth, the universe, and whatever is more. If I have time, I allow the thoughts of energy and white light coming from above and below to fill my body grounding me while repeating these simple phrases.

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Ho'oponopono means loving yourself. A way to improve your life, you have & heal your life. If you want to cure anyone – you do it by healing you.

 I Love You.

I'm Sorry.

Please Forgive Me.

Thank You.

These two prayers worked together and created change, leading me to a place of peace and happiness.

HO’OPONOPONO 

(a) "To put to rights; to correct, revise, adjust, amend, rectify, tidy up make orderly or to make ready, as canoemen preparing to catch a wave."

(b) "Mental cleansing: family conferences in which relationships were set right (hoʻoponopono) through prayer, discussion, confession, repentance, and mutual restitution and forgiveness.”

literally, hoʻo is defined as goodness - love the word - GOODNESS

ponopono is defined as to correct

Hawaiian scholar Nana Veary in her book, Change We Must: My Spiritual Journey wrote that ho'oponopono was a practice in Ancient Hawaii Ritual of Hoʻoponopono corrects, restores and maintains good relationships among family members and with their God. The process begins with prayer.

 I Love You. I'm Sorry. Please Forgive Me. Thank You.

bart - 24 x 36 mixed media

the summer the young dreamer re-emerged

Summer is breezing through quickly and my hope is yours offers you time to dream and feel joyful!

For me, the last few years have been a time to remember and embrace the dreams of a much younger me. The one I thought I had left behind. Reminding myself of who I was when I was just thrilled learning f-stops and apertures, printing on fiber based papers smelling of sulphur and darkroom chemicals. There was a pure joy of making art in new ways, added to pencils, paints, hand applied art making I have always loved

Remembering the girl who thought everything was possible and could not fully decide who to become because there was so many wonderful things I wanted to be part of. Who I was at the beginning of ‘real life,’ of making a living, motherhood, trying to do what was right and adult responsibilities. Loved the path found for decades photographing with families and people yet this part was still there waiting for the right time to reappear. To blend with all I learned as a portrait artist with camera with fine art making.

Of course, still a family portrait photographer just taking limited commissions, enjoying working with wonderful people on the sand along the surf. There are just a few dates available, if you would like to schedule your beach or pool photo shoot.

Then backyard pools are open now and the perfect place for underwater commissions beneath the surface - just amazing!

Done two art shows this summer, this has been so fun and it’s been wonderful to share my work… love seeing my works enhancing homes. So much of life is embracing who we are and sharing it with others. Labor day week end my work will is available at Canterbury Art Show, St. Georges by the Sea, Rumson. This is a Juried show and sale. Beginninging September 15, gracie and shea, part of Ethereal People, will be exhibited with The Healing of Healing Show in the Englewood Hospital.

Cannot think of a time (other than falling in love with my babies) that life is so peaceful and content, my wish is this you.

What is an Underwater Mini Marathon

So what exactly is an underwater mini marathon?

a fun way to try out and have underwater photoshoot several times

With a small group, we take turns.

1. dockside do some movement techniques

2. each participant has a individual pool practice mini shoot

3. others may help with clothing or holding materials, etc or change wardrobe

4. after the practice shoot there is another photo shoot

5. It’s super fun!

Underwater Mini Marathon | One day only | Sunday afternoon May 22, 2022

• underwater movement coaching

• mini training then second shoot

• two digital images

• regular prices $990

  SPECIAL PRICING $390

• Schedule today!! Call to schedule 732-732-2752

• indoor pool at the Toms River Aquatic Center

Both Sides, Now Song by Joni Mitchell

Already mid January… the next year has begun. Another change; my sixth decade means many things yet I am very aware of time and purpose

• the majority of my life has been lived, being 60 and all - if i have ten, twenty, thirty or more birthdays - how do I want to live and spend my time

• my past, with the wonderful and not wonderful choices, is part of me - who and how do I want to rest of my life to be

• letting go, forgiving others, forgiving myself, allowing acceptance and peace guide me

• what do I want to be doing

• how do I want to live

• I know what is important

• I know who I love

  • how do I prepare for this next part of life so those I love fly and will not be responsible for me

  • i need to make sure i take care of my health and plan ahead

• so this year, my life and work is about what I love creating only for people who love and appreciate what I am and what I do

  • this means my time is valuable there is none to waste

  • my life is a choice and the things I do are about my love

  • the way I work is what is best

• i love underwater photographer and the art created with it

• love crafting images for women so they feel special, beautiful, empowered

• love helping children feel special, valuable, capable, confident

• i love soft colors, nature, water, clouds and want to spend more time adding this aspect into my artwork

family portrait, beach

family portrait, beach

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Joni Mitchell Video

… Rows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
Looked at clouds that way

… But now they only block the sun
They rain and they snow on everyone
So many things I would have done
But clouds got in my way

… I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It's cloud illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all

… Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels
The dizzy dancing way that you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I've looked at love that way

… But now it's just another show
And you leave 'em laughing when you go
And if you care, don't let them know
Don't give yourself away

… I've looked at love from both sides now
From give and take and still somehow
It's love's illusions that I recall
I really don't know love
Really don't know love at all

… Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say, "I love you" right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
I've looked at life that way

… Oh, but now old friends they're acting strange
And they shake their heads and they tell me that I've changed
Well something's lost, but something's gained
In living every day

… I've looked at life from both sides now
From win and lose and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all

… It's life's illusions that I recall
I really don't know life
I really don't know life at all

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Joni Mitchell

Both Sides, Now lyrics © Crazy Crow Music / Siquomb Music Publishing, Reservoir Media Management Inc