I mentioned in my
about page that I make flags… its true I do, they are humble and probably will not
win a nobel peace prize, but none the less, I will show you them and share the making
process, one day… and if I really get it together, maybe I will create an etsy
shop and bore you silly with hints and links.
I have, as some of you
with young baby’s can appreciate, not much room in my life for professional
undertakings and my success these days is measured by how I feel, the
relationships I nurture, the inner progress I make and the sense of holding a nurturing
space for my children to grow in.
Most days tis is enough, but every now and
again, I put a heavy trip on myself, that I should be achieving more…
But really, success I
guess would probably feel much like most greed induced purchases- great for a
moment, but un-comfortable deep down… or maybe not- maybe I could help others
more than I can do now… Is that a purchase too!
I have a unique
opportunity to work with some talented Tibetan women in India, when we return in a couple of months and
start a little workshop with them in our home there.
Sounds good hey, but
does it… inspired by frugal living these last few years and switched on people
who have had enough of materialism, I wonder if the world needs another hand
made, imported however beautiful and inspired item, to fill the spaces of life
with...
I am torn between
wanting to carve out more abundance for my family from the fabric of life and letting go, onto
a life path, that emphasises spiritual practice, humanity and awakening.
Maybe I can sit with
the women there and make quilts out of reclaimed Indian fabrics, I have found in
markets and bring them back, or maybe, I should just go and make gardens, drink tea and do prayers…
Tough life hey......
So happy that you are returning to Dhasa. We have our own plans of living there - but not for sometime. It all sounds positively yummy. We were going to buy a little place in Bhagsu - but bought here in Australia instead. So glad for dreaming. Very excited for you!!! Love Katie xxx
ReplyDeleteSewing, drinking tea and prayer is my kind of living... I would love a chef, a cleaner, a driver, a gardener, a shopper, a nanny and a housekeeper so I could just do sadhana all day. Turns out I have to be the busy karma yogi instead! So love your blog Star, xxx, om om om
ReplyDeleteOh my, your words flow to me like nectar... Thank you, thank you
ReplyDeleteI am a habitual creator and I have often sold my creative 'dabbels' I have not seen it as a way to make money more as the therapeutic creative process that I have needed during my motherhood journey. People only buy them if they see a need for them in their life but as for me they have served as a creative process and a release for what ever i was needing to let go of or create at that time.
ReplyDeleteHi unknown, thanks for your comment, I love to dabble too, and when something comes from your heart or creative energy that is wonderful, I sell my tinkles from time to time and get very satisfied... My thinking out loud post was more about an environmental aspect and whether or not to do business on a larger scale over seas, which for me would come from a place of making money more than creativity... which is also ok, but is it what I want to do... I am also on a minamalist trip at the moment and have begun to question even my crafting as another way to be attached to material things, especially when I don't feel so relaxed doing it, with all the mothering and farm duties I have... I really like your point though....Thanks
ReplyDeleteOh Star of the beautiful name - I am hearing your dilemmas and for me I am thinking I'd choose the tea and gardens! I am offering you a Liebster award though so pop on over to my place and pick it up!
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