tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375658331691771439.post4709371307065748646..comments2013-03-16T12:20:24.807-07:00Comments on Michelle Loves Junque: The "not your best" BoxAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13942728828833887313noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375658331691771439.post-68337233290729745702012-09-24T17:46:36.299-07:002012-09-24T17:46:36.299-07:00MIchelle,
I stumbled upon your blog through our Fl...MIchelle,<br />I stumbled upon your blog through our Flying Lessons class and face book. I think back to all my earlier art some 30 years ago and recall the critics in my life and wonder how the heck I can even begin to think I can continue to create. I'm not sure why some souls feel the need to critique and perhaps they have no idea that they are even doing it. Many think they are helping by giving us advice. For us tender spirits, a slight veil of judging is enough to shut us down for a life time.<br /><br />I love junk. I am such a sentimental being. I have my grandmother's old glasses, my prom dresses shoved in my old trunk and even old bowls, cups and saucers and toys. I am so emotionally attached to the energy that comes from the history of these items. It's so hard to discard them.<br /><br />Your blog will resinate with many people. And the idea of making new from old is even better. <br /><br />Maybe we should have been born in the depression era. My grandma used to save butter wrappers, for Pete's Sake.Shari Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04102648925008152040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375658331691771439.post-47961434152148535982012-09-23T20:40:34.125-07:002012-09-23T20:40:34.125-07:00Hi Michelle, your words really touched my heart de...Hi Michelle, your words really touched my heart deeply. I felt a little like I had wrote some of your story. Brought me to tears. Please keep sharing your insights on this blog because you are amazing. xx JoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823253822778773059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375658331691771439.post-50366997069348571232012-09-22T09:12:27.150-07:002012-09-22T09:12:27.150-07:00P.S. I love a good f-bomb. Really rolls of the t...P.S. I love a good f-bomb. Really rolls of the tongue when life feels frustrating! Em ♥Mimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375658331691771439.post-45360529474422100632012-09-22T09:10:18.949-07:002012-09-22T09:10:18.949-07:00Hello Michelle, thank you for your lovely words on...Hello Michelle, thank you for your lovely words on my blog today. I came over to explore your blog and found this post and my heart feels heavy and sad for you. I don't want to judge your mom or say anything out of place, but I do want to say that when you create anything, I believe it comes from the heart and a piece of love is placed in it. Some people just don't seem to relate to that concept. Judgement... Uggggh. I have had experiences very similar to yours, and I can remember them clearly to this day. Those memories have been the main block to me believing that I could ever create anything beautiful that poeple would want to buy or own. I was a teacher for many years and the parents of some of the children I taught would look at their child's art work and laugh, or tell the child what they should have/could have done differently. Parents seem to turn into art critics when presented with a piece of their child's work as if it somehow reflects on them if their child isn't knocking out miniature Sistine Chapel ceilings at age 4, or 44. My friend has three children who are forever making her things. Beside her bed she has a shoe box jewellery box made by her son which has paper clip hooks in the lid to hang her jewellery on. It has no decoration on it other than the name of the shoe brand and his carefully placed paper clips. It's full to the brim with all her jewellery, gold, silver, plastic beads, the whole lot. I saw it the last time I went to stay with her and it told me all I needed to know about how she related to her children. The box you made for your mum is beautiful in every way. Em ♥ Mimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375658331691771439.post-87058767429886135652012-09-17T14:01:48.001-07:002012-09-17T14:01:48.001-07:00Michelle, I am sorry that you had to experience th...Michelle, I am sorry that you had to experience this with your mom. I'm very glad you shared about it in your blog. That was a good, good first step towards healing. I know as I look back on my relationship with my own daughters that there must have been times when my perfectionism wounded their hearts. I have let go of much of that which used to drive me...with God's help.<br />I don't know your faith background so, I'm stepping out here...<br />One thing that has helped me when I experience events that are wounding and stick with me - is to get alone and ask Jesus to gently show me, separate from the feelings of harm, where he was during that event. So - "Jesus, where were you when...?" and then, "Jesus, what do you think about me?" Seeing/sensing his presence in that event is profoundly healing. Plus, he always has good and loving things to say!<br />God gave us an imagination and he loves to use it, not only to empower us to create as artists yet, also to bring restoration and peace to our souls. Thanks, once again, for your vulnerability. I know many reading this post will be able to relate to the experience you've been through.dogwood house studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116782152901347424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375658331691771439.post-5712075829907200392012-09-17T12:22:03.383-07:002012-09-17T12:22:03.383-07:00Michell's.....your blog is awesome!!! I love t...Michell's.....your blog is awesome!!! I love that you are using this blog to grow and heal and live!!!!! Something to think about.....each and every thing you create is your best work.at least at that precise moment you created it .....it comes from your heart.your imagination and your many hours of labor - that makes it the best!goldi4bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12223102312997455739noreply@blogger.com