Sanctuary for a fractured soul

Aka: What’s on my desk…

• A perky bunch of daffodils, resting in a crystal vase

• A clutch of seashells, displaying hues of cashmere, ivory, oyster, aubergine, peregrine, sandstone. Some collected by me, some not; at different times and locations. My fingers often run across their small ridged expanse, seeking out secret smooth, shallow, hollows. Enjoying their cool solidity grounding me in my skin with each touch.

• My child’s imaginative artworks pinned to the noticeboard:

Hokusai

Van Gogh

The Pyramids

Lufy and Pikachu

Amongst their confident strokes, effusive colours and varied styles sits my own first-time, vision board created on a seasonal retreat with a dose of trepidation. Reminding me to:

JUST BELIEVE and

THERE ARE GOOD THINGS and there is

POSITIVE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

• The long-tailed purple and red plume of a cardboard Chinese dragon, flutters up to sprinkle some of its magic on me.

• Oracle cards to consult when I want a spiritual hug. Decks that steer my intuition and focus my energy:

  • Spirit Animal Guides by Colette Baron-Reid

  • Animal Apothecary by Cara Elizabeth

  • Astrology Oracle by Heather Roan Robbins

  • Rainbow Warrior Activation Deck by Tracee Dunblaser and Justine Serebrin

• Books with which to practice bibliomancy when I need a hit of inspiration:

  • Poetry of Presence – edited by Phyllis Cole-Dai and Ruby R.Wilson

  • One long River of Song by Brian Doyle

  • The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

  • The Salt Path by Raynor Winn

  • The Poetry Pharmacy by William Sieghart

• Books to learn from. For with knowledge comes strength:

  • Tiny Experiments – Anne-Laure Le Cunff

  • Crafting the Lyric Essay by Heidi Czerwiec

  • The Best of Brevity

All items together and alone, a sanctuary for my fractured soul.

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Hi Friend,

What special items do you keep on desk/kitchen table/coffee table? You know, the ones that give you comfort and help ground you when you need a little extra help?

Is there a space in your home, just for you to relax, think, play?

It can be as simple as a tray on your lap with a notebook and stationary supplies.Or a favourite chair/beanbag you sit on to read or listen to music.

What soothes your soul today? I’d love to know.

Sending you a smile,

Lynette