Hey Harriet is collecting shadows...
i am sending sunset on a
sacred heart,
san miguel de allende
***
i am thinking of our recent twelve days.
such a simple idea,
a virgin a day for the days of december leading to
the feast day of our lady of guadalupe.
i was not sure who might jump in...
for a day here or there, or if i might be posting
images quietly alone.
just the sheer pleasure of honoring her beauty, enough.
nothing prepared me for the depth of sharing. the way our days
began and ended with a comfort that still astounds me.
each day something magnificent took hold,
stories, reminiscing, gorgeous renditions of
paintings, photographs, sculpture.
the thoughtfulness of each
surpassed
differences in beliefs,
ideals, religious upbringings.
i found too that it was like opening a floodgate
where everyone returned
in the spirit of sharing something beyond the ordinary.
the power of it carried into the day, followed me into the night.
we were suddenly apart of
something larger than our separateness.
together
we were stumbling towards ecstasy.
i have wondered how to keep the doors open,
possibly throwing them wider...
wide enough to
allow
everyone and anyone
to
stumble in our imperfectness.
sundays.
an open door to share our humanness.
be it an image..
thought, art work, prose, experience.
be it dark, light, profound, mundane, falling or flying,
sassy or sacred.
because even the most beautiful garden
tangles with birth and ruin.
might as well
stumble towards ecstasy
together.
SWEET!!! See YOU all tomorrow!!! ((((Rebecca))))
Posted by: Cinda Rae Oliverio | December 18, 2010 at 02:13 PM
How do you write like that. I know I can't, but your writing does throw the doors wide open to my soul.
Virgin Sundays-I will do my best to keep up!
Posted by: Molokai Girl | December 18, 2010 at 06:26 PM
I love the idea. And I think that opening it up so that it includes everyone, not just those who are familiar with The Madonna, is a wonderful idea. There are so many sacred images and so many traditions. I am all for inclusivity. I think that is what you are getting at by "throwing the doors wide open." I love that about you. I am trying to write, not being as successful as hoped, but I can throw in now and again certainly. Thank you for your lovely words today. Your Sacred heart image here is glorious.
xoxox,
Noelle
Posted by: noelle | December 18, 2010 at 07:11 PM
This is what I try to do every day. Every day. Stumble TOWARDS ecstasy and if I only make it to okay, that is fine too.
You help, rebecca. You do.
Posted by: Ms. Moon | December 18, 2010 at 07:32 PM
I've already sent you an e-mail, but I'll go public here with my unqualified support for your idea of stumbling toward ecstasy. I'm one of the world's great stumblers--so count me in!
Posted by: Magical Mystical Teacher | December 18, 2010 at 08:47 PM
I'm in, Rebecca. I made such an incredibly imperfect art journal page today and it was hard to just let it go and let it be what it was. Thanks for reminding me about imperfection.
See you tomorrow and I hope you are feeling better and better.
Posted by: Fran aka Redondowriter | December 18, 2010 at 09:02 PM
I am in.. [have been away, so I only got to share on Virgin.. but I have many more and many lovely tales of Mother Mary.. and life and such..so glad that I stumbled here. i feel blessed xo]
is there a badge that we can link to for this?
Posted by: Miss Robyn | December 18, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Oh Joy! Oh Rapture! I am looking for a Sunday Madonna right now.
Posted by: annie | December 18, 2010 at 11:01 PM
What a very creative post! - no less than we've come to expect from you. But where was the pink?
Have a wonderful day my friend, Boonie
Posted by: Boonie | December 18, 2010 at 11:45 PM
I'm all for stumbling towards ecstasy!
A beautiful photo...it looks so soft and silky! Wonderful words as always too!
Posted by: Tracy | December 19, 2010 at 01:33 AM
Great idea to honour the virgin, especially at this special time of the birth of Christ. Your words and photo are beautiful! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Christine | December 19, 2010 at 05:24 AM
Always stumbling, now toward the light...with a llittle help from friends like you.
http://rodrigvitzstyle.typepad.com/rodrigvitz_style/2010/12/stumbling-toward-ecstasy.html
x...x
steph
Posted by: stephanie | December 19, 2010 at 08:51 AM
Hi there, I'm traveling through on a Shadow Shot Sunday tour. I love your shadow photo - for me it symbolizes peace and devotion. beautiful soft light. I thought I had already left a comment - don't know what happened to it. "Stumbling towards ecstasy" speaks to me, it's very beautiful.
Posted by: Miss Becky | December 19, 2010 at 09:30 AM
Ooh, I'm so happy the little orange icon is making an appearance again, life is less with out her.
I'm over the moon and in ecstasy thinking about the rendezvous.
loving you,
Sue x
Posted by: Sue fox | December 19, 2010 at 09:42 AM
such beautiful words and imagery...oneness of heart.
Posted by: Laura Hegfield | December 19, 2010 at 09:47 AM