I lose myself when I create my stained glass wind chimes, time stands still as I work away at creating a unique one time design! I love to choose from an array of beautiful stained glass , transparent, opaque, swirly, hand made. The sound it makes when I cut it into shapes that I do intuitively. The loud grinding of the diamond glass grinder as I shape and grind away the sharp edges, cool water splashing over my fingers. The precision and dexterity it takes to drill holes with a diamond bit and dremel through the glass pieces..cursing when the pressure and RPM is a little too much and the glass shatters or breaks!
The quiet that instills once I clean the glass and place the shapes into an intuitive design. The excitement as I choose the glass beads, crystal chips in various colours, shapes and sizes. The thrill I feel when the chime is completed and balanced properly and the crystal tinkling it emits, beautiful and haunting! This is the life of my dreams, my goal is to do this all the time and get rid of that boring mind numbing job I have! lollllll!


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Dragon Wind Chimes
Quebec, CANADA

Hello BraveHeart Ladies

I'm brand new here, but I wanted to chime in and say what I really love to do. I really love to empower others. Whether it be through my speaking my singer or my writing.

I have a skit and motivation speech I do that has been going to different cities it called "Baq Lady" and I show through a skit just how your baggage is weighing you down, then I give a speech on letting go so you can live your best life. I have had so many woman open up to me about their issues and problems and some have been able to let go of old hurts. Every time that happens I am just elated.

I also volunteer with battered and abused women and children and I volunteer with rape victims. My goal here is to help those that feel like they are at the bottom of life look up and see the sky is the limit for them if they only reach for it. It is very emotional work sometimes but so rewarding when one person fight for her future and realize that she has so much to live for and let go.

Miracles and Blessings
Delores Beamon

we have been somehow forced to follow wishes of elders regarding who we need to become..

 

i have been fortunate enough to follow my purpose with the complete affirmation from my parents.. and when a teacher of mine saw my ability to write, she sparked the plug, hence the rest is history..

 

more than being a professional writer, i continue handling workshops on communication, spirituality and wellness...

 

oh, i paint ( have been a participant in 2 group exhibits), dance, teach, and work as part--time  marketing consultant.. if the list goes on, it must be that we women have 9 lives or we do have the power to live our passion without fear; rather with sense of thrill.. let's bring it on!

Hello Lynette,

I apologize for my absence and I have just seen your question.

My husband and I had an opportunity to visit Scotland and Ireland. You see, we are originally from Jamaica, a former British Colony, so it was interesting to learn about that part of our heritage.

We enjoyed listening to the stores about their lifestyles and my husband even wore a kilt to one of the formal events that was held in a Castle with bagpipes and all....I wore a Tartan scarf and pin. We also had fun discovering our family clan.

What we loved the most was listening to the fascinating stories about the people and we thoroughly enjoyed the music, especially the Irish songs. (we even had an opportunity to sing along...my favorite is Cockles and Muscles, Alive Alive)

We were treated to a Falconry display and other cultural activities.

St. Andrews Cathedral and Balmoral Castle were among the places we visited in Scotland, we even caught a glimpse of a local wedding during our tour.

This trip was one of the most memorable!

Edith Seaton
Living my Passion!

Hello Edith,

Through your various travel experiences, which place and culture did you most enjoy and why?

I look forward to reading about your new discoveries and adventures.

Lynette Chartier
Manifesting Formula

Wow! As I read what has been shared here already, I am inspired by the dreams that are being voiced.

What is possible, when like minded people come together to support and encourage one another is amazing.

Thank you Ellie for creating a safe, fun, and purposeful platform where women can connect with other women who share similar passions and dreams, and assist each other along the way.

Lynette Chartier
Manifesting Formula

Hello Braveheart Women!

It's been a while since I've been here, but something was calling me to come back to this inspired community, so here I am.

Lately, I've been struggling with what my purpose is - what my life is supposed to mean. Photography and travel are my two main passions. I love to travel to different places, and be able to show people through my pictures what it was like. Several months ago, I was able to publish my first book/journal that includes all pictures I have taken. With this project, I am giving back to a children's charity to try to help eliminate hunger in the world. As well, I will be planting trees as a way of giving back to the environment.

My heart belongs to Africa - the more I travel there, the more I want to go back. There is a local organization in Kenya that is helping to preserve the natural animal habitats of the rhinos, elephants, lions and many more. It is my dream to become involved with them so that our children and our children's children will have the opportunity to see these amazing creatures as they should be - and not caged in a zoo.

The "Life of My Dreams" would include knowing that each day there is something new to experience, somewhere new to explore, someone new to meet. Being able to travel, take pictures and share with others that we need to be grateful for what we have would be a great day. Giving back to communities, the environment and others is also a given. Preserving what land/water/resources we have is necessary.

I don't know if there is "too much" that I see for my Dream Life. Sometimes there are so many ideas that are running through my head, I don't know where to start. All I know, is I will keep moving forward so that one day, I will be able to take a step back and know - I'm living the life of my dreams!

Pam Steciuk

Dear BraveHeart Women,

I Love to Express my Self in many ways: writing, decorating, acting, dancing, laughing till it hurts, screaming, crying, making noises, making faces, speaking, creating a delectable dinner for friends, painting, running on the beach, splashing in the waves and having deep conversations with old souls.

My favorite thing these days is to Awaken at dawn to meditate… to relax deeply into my being where nothing else exists and the only sound I hear is that of my Inner Self. I listen… then am Inspired to write whatever wants to be heard and as I do my Soul comes Alive. I immerse into my Imagination… a playground of abounding creative ideas and pictures all yearning to be made known. Whichever one speaks the loudest, exudes the most passion will be Expressed today. I can feel the excitement of the chosen one like a tidal wave of Enthusiasm moving through my entire body. The rush of it always makes me laugh and cry simultaneously while typing away at my keyboard and on a really good day I get the shivers. That’s when you know you’re really Alive. Hours pass as I continue to write yet it feels like time stopped. As if time took time to standstill to salute an Act of Inspiration happening.

Growing up I didn’t feel like I had the freedom to express myself so I buried every emotion, stifled every creative thought and kept my dreams to myself. I lived in my own fantasy world on the inside and pretended (very well) that everything was just fine on the outside. When I was 13 a friend said she could show me how I could eat without gaining any weight. That sounded like the best thing ever! The competition to be the skinniest was fierce and the only way to receive love and approval amongst my peers was to constantly be competing. I picked up the skill quickly and was a master in no time. It was great to be able to eat without putting on the pounds yet there was a side effect that I didn’t expect. I felt so relieved (emotionally) every time. It was like I was purging all those buried emotions; dark emotions that weighed heavily on my Spirit. Releasing them made me feel light and free. However, the emotions kept surfacing wanting to be expressed and I kept pushing them down deeper and then I would purge them with food again and it became one of those lovely vicious circles/cycles whatever you want to call it. I was addicted to feeling relieved and couldn’t stop. By the time I was 20 I was filled with self-hatred and literally couldn’t see straight. Everything was confusing to me. I didn’t want to die yet I didn’t know how to live either. Thank God that was the year my Inner Self finally was able to get through to me. I still remember. I was exhausted with life and just wanted to give up. And, in a Quiet Moment of Surrender I heard a voice within me say, ‘You don’t have to live like this, there is a better way.’ I am so grateful that I not only listened, I believed that it was true. And, that was the beginning of my personal growth journey that I continue today.

I Love Expressing my Self and I am Passionate about Reminding/Teaching/Inspiring YOU to Live Your Life Alive. I believe the only way this is possible is when you do what you Love and ALWAYS give yourself the Freedom to Express who you are. YOU are Amazing!! I look forward to getting to know Who You Are as you Express Your Wonderful Self

I am Living the Life of my Dreams!

lots & lots of Love to You*
Amy Huentelman
Live Alive!
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~Amy Huentelman
Live Your Life Alive!
http://LiveAliveHealing.com
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