‘Blueberries’ and glass ‘Seed Beads’. Many of these beads came from my daughter Alissa’s collections. She has a wonderful talent for creating unique jewellery with beads and other materials. Beads, large and small, have been used by many cultures for decoration and even barter for centuries. We know she lived in many cultures in other lives and so have I. Reincarnation puts a whole new slant on the subject of‘cultural appropriation’.
(July 29, 2920- Shelley Wilson)
Memories of living among caring family and friends in a land rich with abundant resources of freshwater lakes and rivers, trees, valued minerals and more:- left to right:- Grey, white and silver of cold Winter skies, ice, sleet and snowflakes. Lots of snow. Puffy white clouds in bright blue skies. Fresh, clean air. Bright Spring greens. Grey roads to explore. Wildflowers along roadsides. Rocks and rolling rivers. Farmlands of the Great Clay Belt. Sparkling lakes to explore. Dragonflies. Summer’s heat. Yellowing vegetation. Wild blueberries. Moss. Wilderness forests to explore. Autumn colours and harvests to prepare and store. The Great Canadian Shield. Gold. Lots of gold and other valued minerals. Oh, blackflies and mosquitoes. Lots of blackflies and mosquitoes not in my weaving here. lol!
Many people find comfort and social acceptance in Religions originally foreign to their race and culture such as in the Middle Eastern Religions of Christianity, Judaism and Islam or in Indian Religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism where Yoga originated. The current trend of condemnation for any ‘cultural appropriation’ is a sign of misunderstanding the nature of spirituality and cultural growth.
(July 26, 2020- Shelley Wilson)
Hope leads us gently
into the Light
when all feels lost
and darker than night.
Hope comforts us
along the way
as fears release
and drop away.
Hope frees us from hells
we sometimes create-
mistaken beliefs
about God and our Fate.
Hope brings us back
to where Life is Love
shining eternally
‘here’ and ‘above’.
(July 13, 2020- Shelley Wilson)
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