Frayed and Fixed

 

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One of my very earliest lessons in creative living was from my mother. She was an incredible creative. Always exploring, developing, trying and learning.

And she was harsh in her teachings... No matter what age, if she didn't like my painting or story I'd know about it. I both learnt to take criticism and to fear it ha ha ha. 

HOWEVER

When a total stranger does I appreciate it for what it is - criticism from one's closest is another matter. When I say one's 😜🤣 I mean me. It rips at me and I have to swallow pride along with elephants and stuff NOT to jam myself into a sticky messy old pattern of mum related resistance. And I do that by awareness, I see it, i recognise it, I own it. It's not that I like owning it. It's just... I'm getting old guys, my edges are rounding like my back is and I have learnt that some patterns - they don't leave, better try and live with them. 

HOWEVER 2

She also taught me this... If you do the best you can - at that exact moment then at that exact moment that is the BEST. Don't be ashamed of a #workinprogress there is no such thing as perfect - just hard work, play and best at the time. 

So.

I give you 'Frayed and Fixed'.

I might give you a better version later. But right now, this is it. A stream of thought that came to me walking Alnmouth beach at dawn.

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