However, in 2005 I found myself for almost a year being isolated in our apartment because of not having a green card and not being able to work. Alan suggested my going to the local craft store. I bought some card stock and some stickers and paints and made some posters for my grandchildren’s bedroom doors. The posters had their name on them and some stickers depicting cartoon characters, and for my granddaughter, Barbie stickers. On our return to Australia and giving them to my grandchildren they went crazy over them and just loved them. The parents of their friends who saw them also loved them and asked if I could make them one. I declined this request, but on my return to the US thought, “If I can do posters then perhaps I could make Christmas cards” as Christmas was coming up. I made the most beautiful cards and was in awe of my own ability.
Since then I have extended my craft experience further and now make artwork for pictures as well. I became, at the time, angry with myself because I had this gift for all this time and never used it. I was ashamed of myself. More than anything I felt I had let Spirit down because the most wonderful creative ideas were being given to me, and I knew they were always there but I had never used them until now. It had been the same with my metaphysical work. I had fought and denied that for 14 years before using it. I realized I was a very stubborn woman and it was the beginning in 2005 of my really looking at myself and seeing a part of me I did not want to see, or should I say my Self did not want to see: my denial of my creative talent. It was an incredible “Aha!” moment.
Continued…..
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