BY JAMIE MARTINEZ WOOD AND LISA STEINKE

Thursday, January 15, 2009

The other end


While I was gone, I didn't have access to this blog. I did some on myspace. But really...I haven't wanted to say what's been going on too much.

I spent alot of time alone with my thoughts painting. Painting the healing colors for my regrowth.

I thought to myself today that I made so many choices last year. I had so much temptation thrown at me and could have traveled so many paths. But I chose the path I am on. And it is like I passed a test of somesort. Maybe if I ever write a book about my life I'll get into it more but trust me, it was serious life changing choice I was given last year.

My choice I made was made in the name of love. For no other reason than that. I had given myself many reasons to do many other things. But in the end...Love.

So that was my test. Sort of like, well Lisa-if you screw up here you will just be running in this circle for a while longer but if you choose well you get to go to the next level.

I now feel as if I've been gifted that next level.

Yeah, I walked out of LA with a 13 stitch long cut into my face that removed a tumor the size of a walnut. And that was a gift.

With this time I have been handed the opportunity to live through compassion, gratitude, and love. And although my face hurts, my soul is soaring and my heart grew three times bigger (like the grinch...grin....).

I know I need to get Dandelion. I also know it is representing new life through the pods and observing the power of a common weed. (The mother's wishing flower is what I call it though.)

Today I hung new paintings by my daughters in my office where everyone could see them. And I just enjoyed being a mother and wife.

L


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