This
was my first painting in the Color of Woman school and she represents my
legendary self. She is powerful, she is knowing , she is grounded and centered
in the beautiful earth right here where I live, in the massive arching fig
trees and the mighty flowing river.
She
has been within me for ever and at times in my life I have been very much in
touch with her, she is fierce and takes no nonsense and can be quite
domineering, she knows what she wants and she gets it, She is in me ancient and
noble and she is also my younger self.
I
lost touch with this aspect of myself but I need to welcome her back, I need
that fire in the belly; I need her spark and confidence.
She
is midwifing my rebirth and mothering my fragile new self, she is teaching me
to look after myself, to prioritise myself and my self-care, to recognise my
achievements and the worth and value of all that I do and offer. She is telling
me I am enough, I am worthy, and nothing is beyond me. I am accepted and loved
and appreciated just as I am.
My
story is changing rapidly as I am undergoing a metamorphosis to reclaim all of
that for myself.
