The Courage to Bloom

How to put negative self-talk in time out.

(This post has been updated from it’s original publishing date.)

This Maiposa Lily has the couragage to bloom in the crack of a rock.

Bloom

by Debra VanDeventer

A Mariposa Lily

 emerges from a crack in a granite rock

and bursts into bloom.

It ignored the voice  that said

lilies aren’t supposed to do that.

The piece of goldenrod linen had been in my fabric stash for months.  Today I got it out and spread it on the cutting table.  I decided it would make a nice pair of wide leg pants from the Emerson pattern I have on hand.  The fabric is perfect for spring and summer. But before I make the first cut, I hesitate. The voice in my head challenges me.  Fear says:

A pattern is on a piece of gold fabric.  Do I have the courage to bloom and cut out the pattern pieces?

The piece of goldenrod linen had been in my fabric stash for months.  Today I got it out and spread it on the cutting table.  I decided it would make a nice pair of wide leg pants from the Emerson pattern I have on hand.  The fabric is perfect for spring and summer. But before I make the first cut, I hesitate. The voice in my head challenges me.  Fear says: