I Wish I Could Kiss Things Better

'I Wish I Could Kiss Things Better'

© August 2016 by Shiloh Moore

5x7" Pitt Pen and Watercolour on Paper

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I scribbled the idea for this image late one night 19th July 2016.  Sometimes I really wish I could take away a friend's pain, grief or illness. I don't like 'Get Well Soon' cards for people with long term illness or mental illness or people who are grieving, but sometimes I wish I could just kiss things better.  So I made this for a card. 

Poem: 'Made Whole'

'Made Whole' 

©  2016 by Shiloh Moore

(From line drawing 'Shine Your Light' © 1996 

First published in 'Stranger In The Moving Chair' © 2004 by Shiloh Moore)

6"x 6" Pastel and Watercolour on paper

‘MADE WHOLE’

© 17/4/16 By Shiloh Moore

Thank you for your love, support, thoughts and prayers.

I know it may feel frustrating,

like your prayers for me are unsatisfied…

But I feel honoured to be thought of by you

Every thought, blessing, healing ‘vibe’ and prayer

is of immense value to me

I have accepted my circumstances and

do not pray to be healed as in ‘cured’

I pray of healing in the biblical interpretation

as in to be ‘made whole’

This prayer has been answered:

as in this moment

spiritually, emotionally, socially,

essentially

I feel at peace, of worth, valued,

deeply loved and

wholeheartedly ‘whole’

I am filled with abundant gratitude

for the love, respect, support and grace

my community has given me

I cherish that in company my presence is appreciated

and that my absence is felt

Please continue sending your love, best wishes, and prayers

I know we will get through this
Whatever the outcome,

TOGETHER

Inner Journey

'Inner Journey'

© 2014 By Shiloh Moore

A4 Pitt Pen on Watercolour Paper 

In June 2014 I drew this image of my inner journey - a personal piece, working from right to left, journeying from my wounded inner adult, to my inner child.  Firstly my inner adult was crying, hugging herself for comfort, then on her knees weeping, then crying out.  Secretly this was how my inner adult was feeling at the time.  I was more than just frustrated with living with severe long term chronic pain and illness, deep down I was hurting.  

This drawing was a breakthrough.  As I moved through the positions of my wounded adult, I finally came to an image that brought me great comfort - even delight.  Finally, I embraced my inner child.  I bent down to pick her up and she reached up to me for comfort.  At this moment we both needed each other to heal.  And we now had each other.  I felt whole.  In my imagery we went on to dance with each and have something I hadn't experienced in quite some time - fun!

I published this image of my inner adult and inner child on my blog at the time, entitled 'Embrace Your Child' on Sunday July 6 2014. At the time the full image of  my 'Inner Journey' was too personal for me to share.  Now I feel I can.  The journey from my hurting adult to embracing my child is a healing journey that I continue to feel in a cycle.  

I love reaching that final image of me embracing my child - it is so healing for me.  When I'm struggling I picture this image and it gives me great comfort.

Butterfly

 'Butterfly' Paper collage

copyright 2012 by Shiloh Moore

 It's been a tough couple of months with a relapse of severe symptoms.  I have this piccie up my sleeve from 19/5/12  so I thought it might be time to reveal it now and keep the blog going but give me some time to improve before working on my next post.

May it be a symbol of what's to come - now's time to go into my cocoon.  May I heal in time and emerge as the butterfly that's within me :) 

Close up of 

'Butterfly

copyright 2012 by Shiloh Moore