Of the Wild Places

This morning, I stood still
And found myself contemplating this painting

It has been hanging in our bathroom for years now
I enjoy it for it reminds me to remain calm within the storm
That there is a way through the storm

While the painting process was intuitive and without predetermined ideas
To me, the image of a canoe emerged in the right bottom corner
And the image of a big Whale ready to swallow boat and all
Yet on the left I see the image of a breaching White Whale
Pointing towards the door in the dark
To me an image of Hope

Yet today I became aware it is time to change the Painting
It's time for a Change of the Guard

For this image does bring the remembrance of turmoil
It brings the Whirling and Twirling of storms
Both Inner and Outer Storms

And while these storms are very real
I am ready to choose Peace and Calm
I am ready to choose a more quiet Power
I am ready to cultivate this more Consciously

I will start by replacing the Painting
And this brings in a sense of Power

I have the Power
To choose what I am looking at every Day
I have the Power
To choose what I am bringing in each Day
I have the Power
To choose what I am praying for each Day

I will replace this Vertigo Painting
By my painting of Cape Saint James
Which I created shortly after my arrival in Canada

I painted it after Tracy and I kayaked around Kungit Island
And paddled out to Cape Saint James
One of the most wild, untouched islands of Haida Gwaii

This is a Wild Place
We had to paddle really hard to get out there
The tides were pulling and tugging at our kayak
The winds was blowing in funny ways around us
For a moment I thought we might end up drifting into the endless waters to the south

This is a Wild Place
As we approached we could hear this roaring sound above the wind
For the rocks were covered with roaring Sea Lions
This is an impressive sound that goes deep down in one's core
One is left with Awe, Wonder and a deep Respect

This is a Wild Place
This place taught me many Things
This place taught me the Power of Nature
This place taught me the True Power of Water and Wind

It taught me deep Respect
It taught me the true meaning of the word Awe

This is the remembrance I wish to look at each Day
This is the Respect I want to cultivate each Day
This is the Awe I want to experience each Day

Many Blessings
​Kiki