“Dream and give yourself permission to envision a You that you can choose to be.” -Joy Page
When I started this blog, I was so excited about the name I chose for it & the direction I would be taking. Everything was pretty easy to set up and flowed naturally, except that I really wanted an image that was personal & reflected my vision. I chose a Tree of Life that I found online. It looked cool, and fit nicely into a circle for profile pics, but it wasn’t “mine”.
Enter: my amazingly talented husband.
My husband is an artist. He’s constantly picking up pencils, brushes, charcoal… whatever grabs him at the moment… and makes wonderful creations (I swear I’m not biased). I told him my idea, I wanted a sleeping dove inside a lotus. I had a picture in my mind’s eye, as they say – but I’m no artist and to even convey my thoughts was a bit of a struggle. Thankfully, he accepted the challenge with valor! His realization of my vision has blown me away and I’m so excited to share it as MY profile pic/logo moving forward.
To give you an idea of what I was going for, I’m going to quote the first Google search for each aspect that he included for me: the Seed of Life, the Purple Lotus, and the Dove.
Seed of Life, as found on Google search from symbolikon.com. “The Seed of Life is a shape taken from the inner seven circles of the Flower of Life symbol. The seed forms the base elements of the larger design. The seed of life, in its sacred context, represents the conciousness of God, the creator.”
Lotus, as found on Google search from binghamton.edu. “The Lotus flower is regarded in many different cultures, especially in eastern religions, as a symbol of purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration and rebirth. Its characteristics are a perfect analogy for the human condition: even when its roots are in the dirtiest waters, the Lotus produces the most beautiful flower.”
Purple Lotus, as found via search from flowermeanings.org. “Purple lotus flowers are symbols of mysticism and many link them with esoteric sects.”
Dove, as found via search from pure-spirit.com. “The dove represents peace of the deepest kind. It soothes and quiets our worried or troubled thoughts, enabling us to find renewal in the silence of the mind.”
I just want to shout out a huge thank you to him, and I hope you all like the new image as much as I do! I’m planning on roping him into another project or two involving him illustrating my poetry & perhaps publishing together. I’m sending it out into the universe now, so I’m positive we’ll make it come to fruition!
Encounter Soul 
Hey Soul!!! Long time no hear!! I LOVE the new image! Your hubs is very talented and I think the new artwork goes well with your blog name! Stay safe my friend 😷🤗
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Thank you, Huntress! I know, I’ve been so quiet. I really need to get back to writing – now that’s out in the universe, too!! The one I have in mind is so dark right now, I think it needs to be dragged out of me like that black tar goop that turned Spiderman bad & created Venom (random) lol!
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Hey Soul, we all have that Venom side in us, sometimes I think that’s the only side I show, lmao. Hence my blog name…🤔. Anyway, it takes time to get back to where we should be. But don’t let it go completely, you write so awesome and with heart, so keep on keeping on.
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OMG! See?! You’re the sweetest!
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Sshhhh don’t let that get around….🤣😆😝😂
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What a wonderful new symbol your husband created for you! Beautiful! Mona
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Thank you so much! 🥰
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Are you working on a new post? I just read your latest, The Pit. No one left a reply and so I felt uncomfortable leaving one either. I thought it was raw and genuine and it was just how I felt yesterday. I wanted to cry for no apparent reason and hopelessness entered and it took some time before I came out of it. You wrote about that feeling spot on. I’m glad I’m no longer there. I’m glad you came out of it, too! 🙂 Mona
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Mona, thank you so much! I’m not working on anything just yet, but I’m hoping inspiration will strike soon 😊 I’m not sure why no one commented, but I’m so glad you did! It’s hard to write something so raw, as you know. I’m happy you found your light 🥰
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