D – Drawing your soul in notebooks

A to Z challenge day 4 Theme: Notebooks Like I mentioned yesterday in my post C - Collages, younger I wanted to become an artist. I painted and draw a lot. I would spend the evening writing and half the night drawing. I stopped about 20 years ago. I didn't notice it at first. The kids,…

A – A love story with notebooks

A to Z blog challenge: day 1 Theme: Notebooks In the past years I gave myself the freedom to talk about anything during the challenge. No theme and just inspiration as the days come and go. This year I have a subject. Let's rejoice! You will know if you want to come and visit or not…

G – Gratitude

A to Z blog challenge : day 7 Theme : On the spiritual path Word of the day : gratitude You may remember this book Simple abundance: A day book of comfort and joy, by Sarah Ban Breathnach. I read that when I was in my early twenties. I don't remember much about it, except this seemingly…

F – Fear

A to Z blog challenge : day 6 Theme : On the spiritual path Word of the day : fear Fear is considered, in some indian scriptures, as an inner enemy. Along with anger, pride, jealousy, infatuation and worry. These inner enemies takes a lot of our free time during the day and sometimes at night.…

E – Ego

A to Z blog challenge : day 5 Theme : On the spiritual path Word of the day : Ego Of course, I will talk about the ego. I know sometimes it feels like that big monster we are afraid of. Hidden in the corners of our mind. Definition : A person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance. It's…

D – Devotion

A to Z blog challenge : day 4 Theme : On the spiritual path Word of the day : Devotion This aspect on the spiritual path is a sensitive one. Let's say that I'm not talking about blind faith. Devotion is attachment to a form or idea on which you set the intention of your prayer.  A…

B – To be or not to be

A to Z blog challenge : day 2 Theme : On the spiritual path Word of the day : Being Sometimes I hear people say how being a spiritual person looks like. Or worst, how you SHOULD be a certain way to show that you are spiritual. Nonsense. I would prefer a down to earth and…

The month of redemption

The last few weeks felt like surviving until April. I made it... to April, the month of all redemption. Finally in April, the snow will melt and be an "unforgiving" souvenir. Winter is finally over (Whatever John Snow says!). April is the moment I dare take a pen and write. Whatever I thought in the…

Z is for Ziraleet

It seems that this word is untranslatable. It is an expression of joy by a group of women in Aleppo, consisting of the words "Lillé, lillé, lillé" repeated as often as possible in one breath. Also used figuratively for any expression of joy. I am joyful! My main intention in participating in the A to…