Reach Towards the Light

"And that is how change happens.

One gesture. One person.

One moment at a time."

Libba Bray

Change can unfold so slowly, we very well may not even notice.  There may be years or months where we visualize a shift.  We can write, draw or sing in reference to what we yearn to be.  Our inner desires begin to take form within us and grow when nurtured.

We sprinkle loving light upon the sprout as it pushes its way up thru the surface.  The small tight bud eagerly awaits flowering.  And as we begin to blossom, we attract kindred spirits and our transition begins to show outwardly.  

As we grow into our lovely selves, we learn how to be flexible as the wind blows.  We find our thirst quenched by the sweet drops of rain.  We reach up towards the sun, yearning for more light to unfold our delicate petals. When we then take in our personal fragrance or independence, we blossom even more.

 

Fitting Together

"In each of us lie good and bad, light and dark, art and pain, choice and regret,

cruelty and sacrifice.  We're each of us our own chiaroscuro, our own bit of 

illusion fighting to emerge into something solid, something real."

Libba Bray

Chiaroscuro is an Italian artistic term used to describe the dramatic effect of contrasting areas of light and dark in artwork or painting.   The technique can create a sense of illusion.  We try to contrast our conflicting characteristics with intentions of presenting with a solid persona, hiding some aspects.

Our thoughts pinpoint people as journalist, student, accountant, artist, or vagrant.  Projecting a certain image unfortunately disguises the multi-sided story.  In fact, if time was spent with the vagrant, he just might be the kindest and most interesting person of them all.

Our core becomes stronger when we accept and embrace both our light and dark sides.  We lead creative lives when we experience a broad spectrum rather than narrow vision.  Our confidence soars as we celebrate all the different parts of ourselves.  Viewing a person is like peeking through a kaleidoscope...seeing independent shapes and colors, but fitting together.