Father here. I’ve observed you catch these waves over the years and even offered up advice (mostly unsolicited) on some of them. I was pretty sure you weren’t going to be a runway model and advised against giving them money up front. But what if this part of your journey and simply pushing a door open to see what is on the other side? Might be a wonderful garden or an entrance to a dark alley. You can ask others about it and get a variety of opinions, but ultimately you sometimes just have to open the door for yourself and form your own opinion. I’m so proud of you and your inquisitive spirit, intuitive (empathic) gifts, and humility/vulnerability to share your learning with the rest of the world. BTW, I think you’ve already written several chapters of your book (Jeannie’s Adventures on Becoming a Firebreather) and just need to start tying it all together.
Keep pressing, keep exploring, keep climbing and eventually you will arrive ... maybe only to find out you’re a ladybug and you’ve only made it to the top of one branch and you see that there is a plethora of other plants, bushes, trees, and open meadows to explore (but at that moment you remember you can fly). There might even be another guru at the top of a certain mountain (but please bring me some beef jerky).
Dad, all along the way, you have been my wise tree with deep roots. I always know you are there- grounded, centered, and connected. I will bring you more than delicious beef jerky. I will bring you your heart, which you have shared with me; and may the Love come back to you ten fold. I love your expanded reflection about the plethora of plants and trees and realizing I can fly- a nice bit of writing there from the wise apple tree. This apple is forever grateful for her tree.
As I read and then listened to The Bubble Is The Wave, I felt so very many great reminders of how we all act and make choices, both good and not so good; but my over riding thought was of awareness, specifically SELF-AWARNESS. Your open and honest sharing and points regarding the initial euphoria of the HONEYMOON period, allowing SLIMY DOUBT caused by FEAR to influence your LIFE-CHOICES, when your focus on OUTCOME distracted you from the one step at a time process that aids in OVERCOMING FEAR are all HABITS that I and ever BEING reading your post share with you. But it is our SELF-AWARENESS that gives each of us the opportunity to SEE UPSIDE DOWN, and recognize that we have the INNER-STRENGTH to model new and better behaviors and HABITS as we make course corrections on our individual paths.
Thank you for sharing the wrecks and rewards of you journey with us. I find your openly honest SELF-AWARENESS inspirational. Please continue to share your CREATIVELY INSPIRATIONAL WRITING.
You are the bubble, that is the wave, that is the ocean of ALL THAT IS.
Signed, sealed, delivered, DUKE! Thank you for your thoughtful and tuned-in response. You help me to keep "letting the good times ROLL" and to remember that it's valuable to share with each other along the way. <3 Thank you.
I’m right there with you. Please know that I am one of your biggest cheerleaders! I am so excited for you on your journey. The “mom” me would want to encourage you everyday asking how is it going, what is your next step, how can I help? But, the “learning along side you” me will wait for you to come to me and share when you need those things. Understanding the pressures added when someone is all up in your grill “encouraging” you when it is your journey, your timing, your “mountain and wave” when you want to share, I will look at the ladybug with you, I will share the bubbles and clap for your incredible wave riding skills. Just know I am here, I believe in you with my whole heart and will always love you with my whole being. ❤️
Thank you for your love and support Lana. I receive it and feel it. I appreciate your awareness and what you have expressed here. You have always helped me feel empowered to find my way,
and I am so grateful for you in my life. <3 I LOVE YOU.
Thank you, Duke. I am learning. Jeannie teaches me so much through her journey. I am very grateful I get to have face to face time with her. She truly is a beautiful spirit.
Indeed we can all learn more of the Perfection of our individual Essence as we peel away the masks we use to project our self created personas that hide our PERFECT ESSENCE. Our sharing can become a COMMUNAL-AWARENESS.
Dear Jeannie, what an incredibly authentic, deep yet light-hearted post. Thank you for this absolute gift! Fully cheering you on as you take on the trail. One bubble, one ladybug at a time. And I trust that you'll also reach the shores of Bali so we can ride some waves together :). Keep following your passions and colour your palette however it comes.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful response and support, Roel! Oh my goodness, that is truly the dream to go to Bali and ACTUALLY surf. You will be a pro by then, based on your recent story, and learning with Chok! Haha Thank you for sharing this clip as well, I can't wait to watch/listen. I'm grateful to be connected with you!
Love”I come back to my breathing and notice the bubbles in the wave.” I have so been here. It’s okay to learn (what it feels like to declare), it’s okay to try something and change your mind. It is TUFF to state your plans, very vulnerable. And yet! Sometimes that helps the fairies know where to find you... So you work and see what unfolds. I don’t know if we can control the timing of success, but we can control the quality of attention we focus on our dreams 💞 🧘🏽♀️
Gah- I melt! - "Sometimes that helps the fairies know where to find you..." Beautiful Kara, thank you. I wholeheartedly agree about the work/input/focus/attention. It's that time now. I don't believe I'll be talking much more about the book endeavor after this post. I remember when my brother once said: "Don't talk about it. BE about it." So, here we go. I'm grateful for your connection.
Father here. I’ve observed you catch these waves over the years and even offered up advice (mostly unsolicited) on some of them. I was pretty sure you weren’t going to be a runway model and advised against giving them money up front. But what if this part of your journey and simply pushing a door open to see what is on the other side? Might be a wonderful garden or an entrance to a dark alley. You can ask others about it and get a variety of opinions, but ultimately you sometimes just have to open the door for yourself and form your own opinion. I’m so proud of you and your inquisitive spirit, intuitive (empathic) gifts, and humility/vulnerability to share your learning with the rest of the world. BTW, I think you’ve already written several chapters of your book (Jeannie’s Adventures on Becoming a Firebreather) and just need to start tying it all together.
Keep pressing, keep exploring, keep climbing and eventually you will arrive ... maybe only to find out you’re a ladybug and you’ve only made it to the top of one branch and you see that there is a plethora of other plants, bushes, trees, and open meadows to explore (but at that moment you remember you can fly). There might even be another guru at the top of a certain mountain (but please bring me some beef jerky).
Love, Dad
Dad, all along the way, you have been my wise tree with deep roots. I always know you are there- grounded, centered, and connected. I will bring you more than delicious beef jerky. I will bring you your heart, which you have shared with me; and may the Love come back to you ten fold. I love your expanded reflection about the plethora of plants and trees and realizing I can fly- a nice bit of writing there from the wise apple tree. This apple is forever grateful for her tree.
David,
It appears the apple doesn't fall .... both Dad & Daughter share the characteristics of reflection, faith, hope
Jussayin,
Duke
Sweet-hearted Jeannie,
As I read and then listened to The Bubble Is The Wave, I felt so very many great reminders of how we all act and make choices, both good and not so good; but my over riding thought was of awareness, specifically SELF-AWARNESS. Your open and honest sharing and points regarding the initial euphoria of the HONEYMOON period, allowing SLIMY DOUBT caused by FEAR to influence your LIFE-CHOICES, when your focus on OUTCOME distracted you from the one step at a time process that aids in OVERCOMING FEAR are all HABITS that I and ever BEING reading your post share with you. But it is our SELF-AWARENESS that gives each of us the opportunity to SEE UPSIDE DOWN, and recognize that we have the INNER-STRENGTH to model new and better behaviors and HABITS as we make course corrections on our individual paths.
Thank you for sharing the wrecks and rewards of you journey with us. I find your openly honest SELF-AWARENESS inspirational. Please continue to share your CREATIVELY INSPIRATIONAL WRITING.
You are the bubble, that is the wave, that is the ocean of ALL THAT IS.
Thank You,
Duke
Signed, sealed, delivered, DUKE! Thank you for your thoughtful and tuned-in response. You help me to keep "letting the good times ROLL" and to remember that it's valuable to share with each other along the way. <3 Thank you.
I’m right there with you. Please know that I am one of your biggest cheerleaders! I am so excited for you on your journey. The “mom” me would want to encourage you everyday asking how is it going, what is your next step, how can I help? But, the “learning along side you” me will wait for you to come to me and share when you need those things. Understanding the pressures added when someone is all up in your grill “encouraging” you when it is your journey, your timing, your “mountain and wave” when you want to share, I will look at the ladybug with you, I will share the bubbles and clap for your incredible wave riding skills. Just know I am here, I believe in you with my whole heart and will always love you with my whole being. ❤️
Thank you for your love and support Lana. I receive it and feel it. I appreciate your awareness and what you have expressed here. You have always helped me feel empowered to find my way,
and I am so grateful for you in my life. <3 I LOVE YOU.
Lana,
A reserved Cheerleader seems oxymoronic; not to label you, but you seem more the Wise Cheerleader to me.
Duke
Thank you, Duke. I am learning. Jeannie teaches me so much through her journey. I am very grateful I get to have face to face time with her. She truly is a beautiful spirit.
Lana,
Indeed we can all learn more of the Perfection of our individual Essence as we peel away the masks we use to project our self created personas that hide our PERFECT ESSENCE. Our sharing can become a COMMUNAL-AWARENESS.
Thank you for sharing,
Duke
I found the link to Bubble Tea for you on yesterdays google doodle: https://www.google.com/doodles/celebrating-bubble-tea
I cheer you on with your sacred journey!
How cute! Thanks for sharing Susan : ) And thank you for your connection and encouragement. It's on my list to read your recent post too!
Dear Jeannie, what an incredibly authentic, deep yet light-hearted post. Thank you for this absolute gift! Fully cheering you on as you take on the trail. One bubble, one ladybug at a time. And I trust that you'll also reach the shores of Bali so we can ride some waves together :). Keep following your passions and colour your palette however it comes.
A short clip that has inspired me to keep going is this one: "The Artist Resentment and Gratitude Diagram" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9tgr_XvOn8&t=81s&ab_channel=VanNeistat
Thank you so much for your thoughtful response and support, Roel! Oh my goodness, that is truly the dream to go to Bali and ACTUALLY surf. You will be a pro by then, based on your recent story, and learning with Chok! Haha Thank you for sharing this clip as well, I can't wait to watch/listen. I'm grateful to be connected with you!
Love”I come back to my breathing and notice the bubbles in the wave.” I have so been here. It’s okay to learn (what it feels like to declare), it’s okay to try something and change your mind. It is TUFF to state your plans, very vulnerable. And yet! Sometimes that helps the fairies know where to find you... So you work and see what unfolds. I don’t know if we can control the timing of success, but we can control the quality of attention we focus on our dreams 💞 🧘🏽♀️
Gah- I melt! - "Sometimes that helps the fairies know where to find you..." Beautiful Kara, thank you. I wholeheartedly agree about the work/input/focus/attention. It's that time now. I don't believe I'll be talking much more about the book endeavor after this post. I remember when my brother once said: "Don't talk about it. BE about it." So, here we go. I'm grateful for your connection.
Stay in your zone- right where are! bubbles! Did you see today’s google- bubble tea video/mini interactive
Exactly Susan! : ) I must have missed the bubble tea video- that sounds like it was colorful and fun.