Hello Helen, I seem to have been drawn to your blog. You write so well and I relate to so much of it. I have spent 40 years grappling with my emotions (with therapists and healers) and not doing 'art'. I'm now 63 (really can't get my head around that!) and feel 23. At the beginning of my conscious creative life. Overwhelmed by possibility and aware that the only way through is to start. I'm finally able to say that I'm a musician but I didn't take that path. I took a very windy path which involved 45 different homes and about 35 different relationships until I had my son at 44. I split up with his fatter when my son was 3 so have brought him up pretty much on my own. He has a good relationship now with his father. And here I am with that sense of wonder and excitement...and overwhelm. I've created an art room, (where I'm dipping my toe into a wonderful array of colours and different media) a music space to practise my violin..and piano, I love cooking, and sewing and knitting and dancing. I live in a rented house by a river on a big private estate which is beautiful. I have so much to be grateful for. My son is starting a year's art foundation course and then who knows, and I'm deeply aware that the time has come for him to flap his wings into the world and that's feeling scary, sad and happy for me and of course, the beginning of a new adventure into life for him. I've been following you for a while, on and off, as I grapple with my own story and you've inspired me so much along the way. So thank you! I've just read both of your blogs and felt the call to connect with you. It was the 'musician who loved silence' quote which caught my eye. The starting point for a sound. I need to quieten myself and wait for a while and trust the next steps will present themselves to me. I wish you well on this continuing journey through life. For now, I send my warmest wishes. Charlotte
Hello Charlotte , thanks for writing. My stand out take away was 45 homes. Oh my, you must be ready for some stillness. You have found a good mentor in Helen. During the last 3 months of turmoil and anxiety in my life, taking Helen’ s Summer retreat online course has helped anchor me and find myself. Enjoy your art supplies, and Helen will help you.
So lovely of you to send this message, Jude. And so glad that you've found a way to anchor yourself through Helen's retreat. I'll certainly enjoy my art supplies as I nudge my way forwards. Warmest wishes to you, Charlotte x
Hello Charlotte. I am so grateful that you commented and connected here. It's a bumpy road, this thing called life! And we put so much of ourselves on hold to be there for others. And now it is time for yourself and it sounds like you are making decisions for you and I wish you well on your journey of self discovery. XX
Ah thanks for coming back to me, Helen. Yes, I'm on your mailing list. I wish I was nearer to Melbourne! I'd come to the wonderful festival. What a feast! Enjoy it xx
Hello Helen, I seem to have been drawn to your blog. You write so well and I relate to so much of it. I have spent 40 years grappling with my emotions (with therapists and healers) and not doing 'art'. I'm now 63 (really can't get my head around that!) and feel 23. At the beginning of my conscious creative life. Overwhelmed by possibility and aware that the only way through is to start. I'm finally able to say that I'm a musician but I didn't take that path. I took a very windy path which involved 45 different homes and about 35 different relationships until I had my son at 44. I split up with his fatter when my son was 3 so have brought him up pretty much on my own. He has a good relationship now with his father. And here I am with that sense of wonder and excitement...and overwhelm. I've created an art room, (where I'm dipping my toe into a wonderful array of colours and different media) a music space to practise my violin..and piano, I love cooking, and sewing and knitting and dancing. I live in a rented house by a river on a big private estate which is beautiful. I have so much to be grateful for. My son is starting a year's art foundation course and then who knows, and I'm deeply aware that the time has come for him to flap his wings into the world and that's feeling scary, sad and happy for me and of course, the beginning of a new adventure into life for him. I've been following you for a while, on and off, as I grapple with my own story and you've inspired me so much along the way. So thank you! I've just read both of your blogs and felt the call to connect with you. It was the 'musician who loved silence' quote which caught my eye. The starting point for a sound. I need to quieten myself and wait for a while and trust the next steps will present themselves to me. I wish you well on this continuing journey through life. For now, I send my warmest wishes. Charlotte
Hello Charlotte , thanks for writing. My stand out take away was 45 homes. Oh my, you must be ready for some stillness. You have found a good mentor in Helen. During the last 3 months of turmoil and anxiety in my life, taking Helen’ s Summer retreat online course has helped anchor me and find myself. Enjoy your art supplies, and Helen will help you.
Thank you Jude x
So lovely of you to send this message, Jude. And so glad that you've found a way to anchor yourself through Helen's retreat. I'll certainly enjoy my art supplies as I nudge my way forwards. Warmest wishes to you, Charlotte x
Hello Charlotte. I am so grateful that you commented and connected here. It's a bumpy road, this thing called life! And we put so much of ourselves on hold to be there for others. And now it is time for yourself and it sounds like you are making decisions for you and I wish you well on your journey of self discovery. XX
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Ah thanks for coming back to me, Helen. Yes, I'm on your mailing list. I wish I was nearer to Melbourne! I'd come to the wonderful festival. What a feast! Enjoy it xx
Thank you :)