As I lay here His body curled warm against mine My face Buried into his mousey hair Soft as Silk He smells of Earth And of Sunshine Mixed with the sweetness Of little boy sweat My nostrils take it all in A fun filled day behind him He sighs Beneath half closed lids His dark blue eyes peer up at me So blue, so wise Like deep pools They sparkle in the last light of evening Within them A knowing, a peace An unspoken, all-trusting love His small dirt encrusted hand Lay, oh-so-gentle, on my breast Breasts that nurtured and comforted him The first four years of his life No longer nourishment, yet comfort still Warm Soft Home I'm sure he feels the familiar pum-pum My heartbeat A sound he knows well As much a part of him as it is me Touch, sounds, smells Familiar Comfort Love As I lay here His lips curl into his sweet smile His eyes flutter and gently close Another sigh of contentment My face again buried into his hair The Earth The Sun A hint of lemongrass Sweet sweat A wisp of dinner on his cheek I breathe him all in His breath is soft and even I kiss his head Whispering words of love And we sleep .............................................. Prose & Imagery by Mandy Spry @welcomearms | A reminder Savor every moment Cuddle & hold them They grow so fast He is always finding heart rocks This one discovered Summer Solstice Eve #heartrock |
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To truly see 💗 Is a gift That we all have within The knowing The ability An intuition Many of us have lost Forgotten But it is there Just as SHE sees The sparkle ✨ The wonder 🌿 It is waiting To be remembered To be found And when we do We will see the magic Surrounding us Everywhere we go ✨❄️ * Prose & Imagery by Mandy Spry @welcomearms 💗 * * #lifestylephotography #childrensphotographer #novascotiaphotographer #welcomearmsphotography #wintermagic #lifethroughachildseyes #magicofchildhood #runwildmychild #novascotialocal #naturechild #seewithyourheart #theoutdoorchild
Value Worth Two words Yet they can have such an impact How do you choose to respond to them? What do they mean to you? Maybe this is not something that we talk about enough As a professional and creative entrepreneur What I do is not always tangible to others I would struggle with placing value on my offerings What are they worth? What am I worth? These questions can eat at your soul They would hold me back I want to reach a wide range of people And yet I also need to honor myself My gifts, my experience, my knowledge is varied and unique My passions and desire to connect is true My latest offering … A Girl’s Journey is important It is needed There was so much time and thought Into deciding the “value” of these circles In another time Women and girls of the village would gather by the light of the full moon They would honor a girl’s first blood They would celebrate her journey from maiden to woman They would share their wisdom on connection, love, and trust... On topics of healing, herbs, food, respect for all life. They would learn life skills Families would barter and share A shared value... one providing fresh bread, another textiles, another medicinal knowledge Combining their gifts, their offerings Today, where we live, this is unfortunately no longer the way In order to support our families Currency is the medium How do you determine a currency value for an experience? Is there really a way to do this… Or is it truly quite arbitrary? I weigh my offering… A Girl’s Journey – Inspirational Circles 6 circle gatherings 9+ hours of knowledge, connection and learning from local women Combining our scholarly knowledge from Doctorate, Master, and Teaching degrees with our other gifts and knowing Photography, sound healing, art, meditation… and more All 3 of us Mothers of daughters ourselves A unique program designed to inspire girls … body, mind, spirit, nature connection A workbook created specifically for the program to work through and keep as a guide A personal journal for notes and exploration A professional photo-shoot… “valued on its own” at $120+ A personal take-away bag containing inspiring and empowering items from local businesses… most of which also led by female entrepreneurs The opportunity to continue learning and connecting in a free online group with future drop-in activities and adventures with the girl’s from these circles. Then I place a value… $395 A number For some it may seem large For others, it may seem too little But I embrace it I am worth it We are worth it The program is worth it Does listing and sharing like this even matter? Does it make you uncomfortable… or does it give you clarity? I do not really know One time I would not have made a post discussing value and worth For me it would have been uncomfortable But, I have realized that it all comes down to trusting in what I am offering I know who I am I know that I am passionate about the transition from girlhood to womanhood And I am joined and supported by other women with the same passion This transition It can be confusing, uncomfortable, emotional. It is also amazing, unique, and powerful. Sadly in much of today’s “modern society” This wonderful transitional experience is getting lost in fear, in disgust, in unknowing... I believe in A Girl’s Journey It is a stepping stone for those who join us My hope is for it to continue to be a place of support and connection in this busy time that we live To teach young girls, to remind them How to build a sisterhood of girls Who are connected, non-judgemental, inspired... Our world needs this The “Mean Girl” term has become universal It is a “thing” The “Inspired Girl” is what we need These girls are our future Embracing their sense of SELF with honesty and strength. Standing in their truth and leading the way This is Value This is Worth Much love from Welcome Arms, Mandy xox Here for you to connect, to express, to BE Please know
Divided payments are always an option. I am flexible and happy to work with you to set up a personal payment program that works for you and your family I will be the silver haired crone sitting on the rocks singing to the ocean... and imagining this image brings so much peace and happiness to my heart. To be, to connect, to express as YOU This is the message I wish to portray always.
Thank you @bebelove1975 for our conversation
* Written by Mandy Spry of @welcomearms Self-portrait Imagery @welcomearms * #imageryinspires #wildwomanmagic #wildwoman #selfportrait #novascotialocal #novascotiafamilyphotographer #creativeentrepreneur #lightworker #energy #energymagic #empoweredliving #selfportrait #beyou #iwd2018 #girbosses #girlpreneur #fempreneur #soulsisters #creativepreneur #connect #shareyourstory #thisisme copyright Amanda Spry, Welcome Arms |
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