Welcome Arms... Your Story through Imagery & Connection
Email Me!
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Offerings ... Embraced with Welcome Arms
    • Reiki >
      • Guided Journey
      • Distance Reiki - Individual
    • doTERRA Essential Oils
    • Heart-led Photography >
      • Photography Session Details & Investment >
        • Heart-Led Business Sessions
        • Inspiring Youth Sessions
        • Pregnancy & Motherhood
        • Childhood & Family
      • Photography Blog
      • Photography FAQ
  • My Words
  • Kind Words

He Smells of Earth

6/24/2018

0 Comments

 
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



Picture
A reminder
Savor every moment
Cuddle & hold them
They grow so fast
Picture
Picture
He is always finding heart rocks
This one discovered Summer Solstice Eve
#heartrock

0 Comments

To Truly See

6/11/2018

0 Comments

 
To see
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

Picture
Picture
Picture
0 Comments

Her to Lavender... One in the Same

6/10/2018

1 Comment

 
Within her
The universe lies
Like the lavender
Growing in the field
Nourished
Supported
By all elements
Earth, Air, Water, Fire
Energy
A universal connection
Lavender to her
Her to lavender
One in the same
Life ... feel the magic ✨🌱 and be
...
Within him
The universe lies
Like the lavender
Growing in the field
Nourished
Supported
By all elements
Earth, Air, Water, Fire
Energy
A universal connection
Lavender to him
Him to lavender
One in the same
Life ... feel the magic ✨🌱 and be
.
.
.
Prose & Imagery by @welcomearms
Mandy Spry
...


Picture
Lavender
Cleanse ~ Clear ~ Breathe

Picture
#natureconnection #supportlocal #connection #novascotiaphotographer #novascotialocal #welcomearmsphotography #wearenovascotia #lavender #lavendernovascotia #weareone #universeconnection
...
@seafoamlavender

1 Comment

Value... Worth...

6/5/2018

0 Comments

 
Picture
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

A Girl's Journey
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
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

0 Comments

Silver Tendrils

6/4/2018

0 Comments

 

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.

________________________________

Silver Tendrils
 
There they are
Kissing my head
Streaked through the dark waves
Shimmering in the light of day
A sparkling tendril
A whisper
A knowing
A wisdom

Each one like a badge of experience
So beautiful
As my fingers move through
Like everything in nature
Changing
Responding
Transforming
We can let go

Let go of our perception
Let go of societal expectation
Let them be
Just that
A silver tendril
A piece of the magic that is you
Part of your transition in this life
Your journey

A reminder of the years
You have lived and loved
So grateful for this time
And so much more
Each silver tendril
A tiny piece
of the natural progression
That is me

I am blessed
I am whole
With my silver tendrils

______________________________

Xoxo

Poetry & Imagery by Mandy Spry @welcomearms
Poetry inspired by my own thoughts of self and being… and by the recent post by @estelle.thomson



Picture
Amidst the silver birches :)
Picture
 
I would like to reach out to women in the
HRM, Nova Scotia area who are comfortable
with their grey to contact me.
I would love to create a project of women
embracing their grey.
#embracingthegrey
#silvertendrils

We would gather together in nature,
group images and individual.
Let’s make it happen!
Much love from Welcome Arms,
Mandy
0 Comments

Light . Shadow . Golden ... A Self-Reflection

6/1/2018

0 Comments

 
Love, it's always been there
Fortunate, cared for ❤️
Trust, a privilege I shared and received
To see, to feel, the light, the warmth
These always filled my mind, my path, my plans
When trampled by those I thought were peers
To feel the loneliness, the confusion, the pain
These I resisted
To read, to watch something disturbing
I recoiled, I judged
Again I'd reach for the light,
Gasping
The trees were sanctuary🌿
The ocean air therapy
I did not understand so many
And yet
I thought it was they who didn't understand me
To rebel was just not in my bones
Or so I thought
To fear was to lose control
I aimed to achieve, to feel calm, to feel peace
Missing that these are only but one aspect
That life, that energy... It is light and it is dark
Destruction, decay, shadow
In a forest I would sit, and these I would accept
Part of a cycle, of a balance
Yet within myself,
This shadow
These emotions, actions, these experiences that I perceived as dark
I would struggle
When I saw what I perceived as darkness in another,
I was uncomfortable
I now ask why?
I now butt heads with societal norms
I will not be a follower
I will still achieve
But I will do it in my truth
My plan, my vision, not others
And through doing this
I will support, guide, inspire
I follow my heart 💜
Still guided by light but looking for my balance, my alignment 🌀
And to do this... To feel this
I will mesh my light with my darkness
I choose not to resist
I feel I am almost there
My vision, Welcome Arms... A step forward
My daughter... Testing, teaching me
My struggles and frustrations now intermingle with a full heart
No longer will I recoil
Breaking through
Blazing forward
To accept, to feel, to cry, to scream
I am All
Light. Shadow. Golden.
💛🌀🌿✨


Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
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

0 Comments

    Author

    Welcome Arms...
    My vision
    to share and connect
    Through imagery, words, and a place of love
    Authentic, real
    ...
    I see myself as multi-passionate, creative entrepreneur following my heart. Welcome Arms, came forth through my love of imagery and life, my passion to connect and create, and my love for people and their stories. I am Wife, Mother, Photographer, Dancer, Poet, Writer, Naturopathic Doctor, Biologist, Woman... I love to share my imagery, prose and thoughts with others with others, to evoke feelings and emotion, to possibly be inspired, affected, moved, connected...
    ...
    Much love from Welcome Arms,
    Mandy

    Archives

    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly