Release

[Photo by the Beautiful Boho Girl]

There comes a time in the life of any dream when the dream takes over.  In the beginning, we, the dreamers, are leading the way, bringing our dream into the world bit by bit.  Before too long a shift occurs - an event, a sign, maybe even an email - and the dream steps in and says, "Thanks for all your work so far, now why don't you just sit back and enjoy the ride."

That shift occurred for me many months back, and I am now simply a servant to the dream.  That is why I am sitting here at my kitchen table, splitting headache, strangely exhausted, yet still carrying out an assortment of rather mundane tasks that the dream needs me to do.  Cutting prints, packaging postcards, labeling business cards, filling orders...and on and on.  And in this tiresome phase, on this overcast day that is screaming for me to collapse on the couch with a stack of movies, I am working.  And I am so blissed out I can hardly believe my fortune.  I am no longer guiding this journey, I am now the follower.

Comments

[Thea]

your dream reality and work is such an inspiration to me

[holly]

This post speaks volumes to me. I have been "blissed out" lately and don't know why, all I could figure out is that I have surrendered my life to "the dream" and have just been floating along, listening to whatever messages I hear as I walk the dogs, when I do my daily collage, accomplish my sewing projects, I've just been immersed with a deep and thankful knowing but didn't know what it was until I read your post. Thank you for your eloquence, now I want your book!

[Mandy Saile]

I just came upon your blog because Marisa mentioned it in her blog and I am so moved by your entry that I feel I must send you a quick note to say thank you and I just love what you wrote.

I am feeling the excitement that September brings and with the completion of just what was to be another 'normal' illustration a whole new world of possibilities has opened up to me...one which I've dreamed about for a long time now but for some reason always fought...but suddenly something shifted and suddenly I am feeling so very blissful and excited...with the exact feeling of what you've mentioned...that the dream is taking over and I am not fighting it anymore, I am just going to go along with it, compliment it, support it and do it's bidding, ha ha..it's a wonderful feeling.

I am a migraine sufferer also so I know that tiredness that comes with the pain and that feeling of just wanting to take the day off and sleep with a heat pack and movies etc but the creative flow is still strong and pushes us forward through the pain and we can be proud of that I think.

Congrats on your book and though I've just tuned into your blog I am quite sure that I'll be visiting again and often.

Be Well and Good Luck, Mandy Saile of Bijou's Whimsy

[Graciel @ Evenstar Art]

Oh, glorious day. The most beautiful package arrived. From you. The business card, the postcard, the original collage with the MOST perfect fortune attached, and the book, the wonderful, sweet smelling, heart-filled book. I've read the beginning and skimmed the rest and had to tell you right now...it is MAGNIFICENT. TIMELY. SACRED.

It feels reverent. I plan to sip French tea, hold your book delicately and slowly absorb your wisdom. I don't know you, Christine, but I am so very proud of you. Your courage gives me courage. The whole of what you have put together is so much larger than it appears. Your book will touch people at such a deep level. For that alone, it is a success.

Thank you for creating this sacred, sparkling book. It is a balm to my soul.

xo from Buffalo

[kendalee]

I just popped in to say that my copy of your exquisite book arrived on Saturday, I read it from cover to cover yesterday - loving every page - and now I have started again so that I can savour it slowly and blissfully. It is a treasure!! Thank you for pouring your talent and your heart into it and then for sharing it with us. Inspirational in every way.

I hope that knowing you touch so many, so profoundly, makes the dream a little easier to surrender to - exhaustion and all. But that the couch and movies get their turn at some point soon too! :) with many thanks and kindest regards, kenda

[linda e.]

your book...ohhhh! so special! i made myself walk the dog (all 15 pounds of stinky skunky smelly her) before i opened the box. just getting to the actual book was wonderful! the sticker, the tissue paper...all so special. i sang a neener-neener song to husband & dog "i got a paaackage...and it's from swiiiirly." yes i'm an adult. i just don't want to read it because i don't want it to end. like a good chocolate cake. the first pages are immerse-able though! thank you! Linda

[E. Floyd]

Wonderful post, sometimes dreams are not all sunshine, however your description of the cloudy days is so apt! Have a wonderful weekend!

[lisa]

Oh, this gave me goosebumps "I am no longer guiding this journey, I am now the follower."

Amen, Sista...

[Umm Salihah]

Hi,
I just came across your blog and you're lovely prints on etsy. This post really inspired me, I am trying to find my purpose and your words have shown me what it's like on the other side.