The healing porch

[Elphanigh]

Candid, I would be in the same boat.

Aphotic, it isn't too personal. I already have two small tattoos. The dream catcher will go on my thigh where I can hid it when I need it, but where I can do the dream catcher justice since it means a lot to me.
The water lily, I am not sure where yet. I have a couple of design ideas which will determine where it goes

[Elphanigh]

I am going to sit here today. Enjoying a cup of tea that Three Roses made for me. Maybe take a walk in the garden as the day goes on. This magical place is peaceful for my heart

[Wife#2]

Quick visit today. I haven't even been able to read posts for a while lately. I'm so very glad to able to at least read, and sometimes even post again.

I have missed all of you so very much! My sisters and brothers who have touched my life and my heart. Thoughts of you have sustained me while I was away, but can never replace actual communication, interaction and community with each of you!

I see we also have some newcomers to the porch! Welcome!!! We are always glad when new people find this resting place for your soul.

After I've wandered around and made sure the windows were open so the cross breezes could pass right through the house, I'm going to join in the watermelon spitting contest - my brother made sure I was an expert <silly grin>. And I've never minded when my best effort didn't get farther than my watermelon juice covered chin. It's like getting roasted marshmallow on your nose - at least you know you were having fun and around friends! I'd honestly take a cream pie to the face just to relax and belly laugh with friends.

I have my piece of watermelon... this is SO cold and delicious! Thank you for all who ensured our garden grows these as well!  <pthoot>  Hey!  I cleared the banister!

[Blueberry]

I will watch you spitting watermelon seeds. Maybe that will inspire me to join in. If not, I can giggle at least maybe.

[AphoticAtramentous]

Welcome back Wife#2. ^-^
It's a pleasure to meet you.

[Blueberry]

I'm going to spend some time here today. Wrapped up in a blanket, drinking a big mug of nice hot tea. And watching the animals, particularly my own that I decided to give away because I didn't have the strength to look after them any more  I know this is meant to be a healing place, but tears are healing. Maybe somebody else will come and sit with me a while. You don't have to say anything, just be there. I'll enjoy looking at san's flowers. I think I planted some roses too, which are magically still blooming and sending their scent over the porch.
I have a magic mug too, it refills itself so I don't even have to get up today 
Some of my pets from the past, those who are in Heaven, are coming along too. Maybe I am singing through my tears, or maybe there is music. I like Sanskrit mantras (something you get in yoga). They do me a lot of good

[Three Roses]

I'll sit silently with you, Blueberry. No pressure to talk, I'm comfortable with silence. 

[Wife#2]

Also sitting with you, Blueberry. Hoping you'll find some measure of peace today.

[Blueberry]

Thank you for sitting with me. I've been off for a few hours suddenly remembering old ways I used to heal, like just swaying right-left-right to music, children's music e.g. lullabies, with a stuffed animal under my chin. Haven't done that for a long time, but it was good.

There's a sense of calm in me anyway, if not quite peace. Depression's gone. Once I'm no longer holding my feelings in, the depression disappears off too. It's good to spend time on the porch!

[Three Roses]

 

[AphoticAtramentous]

Good to hear about your little sense of calm Blueberry.

I've had a bit of a stressful day at work, yelling customers, customers not making sense. I'm just going to sleep right here on the porch if that's cool. Haha, I'm so tired these days. I've already fall asleep once today whilst trying to reply to a post here. 

I have a magic mug too, it refills itself so I don't even have to get up today  "

I wish I had a mug like that...

[Blueberry]

Hello Aphotic! I'm sure you can have a mug like mine. Just imagine it, it'll come. The porch is a nice safe place for sleeping. I'll sit with my sadness rather than pushing it away.

[woodsgnome]

I'm bad at asking for help, but I'm very forlorn today and need to just drop my "I can do it myself" self-talk (self-sabotage?). So the deal is, I've wandered onto the porch, and however anyone would care to express it, I hope you'll feel okay to help me see that it's okay now, I'm safe.

[Three Roses]

If you're okay with it, can i give you a great big welcoming hug first?  not threatening, not anything but genuine happiness at seeing you and feeling camaraderie with you.

you know there are lots of different views here, while you look around at which you like (or think about creating one that's not already here), i'll get a cup or glass of your favorite beverage. coffee, tea, or ... ? tell me what view you decide on. (i think today there will be a warm fire in the chiminea at the end of the porch, and some quiet music. that's where i'll be.)

[woodsgnome]

3Roses said: "i think today there will be a warm fire in the chiminea at the end of the porch, and some quiet music. that's where i'll be."

Sounds good...this is what I said in my first post on this forum:
"It's like settling down before a comforting fire on a long winter's night.  We all know so well how vulnerable and lonely this path is...I can sense you, though, through the tears; squeeze my hand and don't go away."