2023 Came in Like a Lion

Happy New Year  2023

I felt immediate change when I awoke New Year’s Day. I felt lighter; the energy around me had lifted, there was a heaviness for so long.  The day was sunny and unseasonably warm.  I said prayers last night for the world; for those who were open to receive and in need of grace and blessings and for myself grateful thankful prayers for the new year.  I sent soul fragments back to their source, their body.  How sad, my heart to think of all the people who had fragmented during intense emotional or physically painful events.  From my heart I asked the Angels of Love & Light and the Divine to assist these souls back to their source, to heal their hearts, to give them strength to overcome intense emotional duress.  Those spirits who are earthbound let the Divine bring them to the other side, across the veil to join with their departed family and friends.  Too many spirits in our world.  God bless them and give them peace; they do not want to leave their loved ones behind.

I felt positive energies now; the storms of the season brought a deep cleansing for earth people.  The heavens opened the flood gates upon us, washing away all discordant energies everywhere, I have not experienced such intense rain in years.   The wind came furiously whipping trees and broken branches knocking down those fragile trees, only the strong survive.  We are the strong, we have learned new lessons and experienced exponential growth this year, patiently, diligently, we have endured. 

Let your heart light shine with kindness now we are coming out on the other side.  Keep your strength and resilience in your heart.  Flow love whenever you can.

2023 a spiritual relationship year.   The political scene would benefit greatly by becoming more centered in truth, honesty, integrity, let the strong spiritual leaders come forth.   Two is a relationship number carried over from last year. Three is a creative intuitive, and spiritual number. If you are seeking a strong loving relationship centered in higher love guided by higher divine beings, this is the year for it.

 Let the Divine spirit of this time open your ears and heart to be able to listen to others before speaking.  Allow yourself to feel the difference between right and wrong.  Political leaders listen with your heart to what the world needs right now. More soul, we need more soul.  We are transitioning into a new spiritual personal existence. Let us create new temples for the soul in nature, open sheltered gardens. Little outdoor shrines and temples, celebrating all traditions east and west. To learn to be heart centered to endure the storms. To learn to listen to what the world needs, in these quiet spaces; to let the Divine fill us with wisdom and strength, in these quiet spaces, in the silence we are energized.

In all relationships, stay centered in your core values.  Be willing to let go of people that are continually hurting you, sometimes you must.  Remember people are not always themselves we are meshing somewhat, energies of others interfere with our lives sometimes, in negative ways. That can be temporary.  People stuck in time still or dealing with their shadow self, that will pass, they will come through. If they can’t respect your positive self, sometimes you must let go, let them be who they are and you be you, move on if you must. Learn to work with others that do not hurt you just have a different way of seeing the world, it’s a give and take world.  Not all the way you want it. Take ideas that are offered from others and share your thoughts that may help them, at times.  Remember love makes the world go round.  At all times stay in your own body, your spirit may be around someone only to help; stay in your own body. Be respectful and stay in your own body. This is the greatest karmic situation. Stay in your own body. 

APPRECIATING THE ARTS

I recently read an article about covid and the changes the art world has experienced. Remember to stop by all those little galleries and artist studios, pay them a visit. There are many small artist studios and galleries with degreed and non degreed artists who create art that is unique, expressive, beautiful conceptual, or artists with an unusual and engaging perspective of the world and objects in it. There are folk artists popping up everywhere, during this covid time of isolation, who have unique forms of expression. Museums are not the only place to appreciate art. Lets try to bring art into the business world. The new french restaurant that just opened shorely can use some art on their wall. Lets invite artists and inspire the venues they can show & sell their work in. Better & best try buying a painting for your business. Rememer to visit your childs school to see their art on display. To appreciate their expressive self. Some artists are not non-profit artists, I chose not to be a non-profit. I am a for profit artist!!

Remember to support all creative venues, support the creative spirit in all beings, writers and freedom of speech, dancers, musicians. People suddenly are birthing their creative spirit. Some explore through a degree, some just practice and are self taught with lessons and hard work. Creativity can flourish at work in all occupations if their is a need.

Let the creative spirit be for their higher good and the higher good of humanity.

BA degree University of Maine At Augusta

WHAT DOES 2022 HAVE IN STORE FOR US? I WONDER

As we approach the closing of the past year 2021, I search to summarize the year.  What did it bring us in the broader sense, the big picture?  We are in a state of massive change, old paradigms are breaking free from their steel grid!  I have to say, I am happy to see that!  For awhile I was worried.  I believe we are a creative bunch and are resolving things in a myriad of ways, a solution for everyone, and we are still thinking. The education system, the student loan system, the legal system, the state government and what they control.  The way we shop. The things we find to entertain us now. Our home is our castle our place of refuge.  How we spend our holidays.

The number “one” and “two” as in 21 the year, brought feminine and masculine power working together, but since 3 is an odd number they were at odds. This is also an uneven number, out of balance, lopsided.  We are experiencing polar extremes everywhere.  On a personal level and global level. We are severely out of balance. Number “one” represents the cosmos, the heavens, big year for the sun and solar energy.   21 left us walking in the shadows of others. Quick hasty decisions.  Unresolved issues, relationships at odds.

The number “2” is feminine, 22 brings feminine power, in a double dose!  What that brings is Intuition, being one step ahead of the game and prepared, even if you are not a female. We are getting a big dose of earth energy as “two,” represents the earth.  This is for healing, plant medicine, producing enough food for everyone, healing our earth, creative power, new creative solutions, women in office. Equal pay for men and women.  More women in the top positions. Resolving conflict, as 22 is an even number. Men ready to step down and enjoy life. Ready to let woman lead.  They have had enough, other things on their mind.  Give me the back seat and take 10 years of my life please. Bring us peace PLEASE!!!!

Bringing balance with this even number.  Balancing the polar extremes, new energy for us all. Tap into a balancing act.  Try my book its an act of love for healing humanity and restoring balance!! Of course this is an interfaith practice, a little bit of this and of that. We needed to merge religions to get to the whole truth, nothing but the TRUTH. Dissolving those boundaries in a very creative way. PEACE

ART THERAPY FOR THE MYSTIC SOUL HAS NOW BEEN RELEASED NOV 15TH

I finished this series, “Art Therapy for the Mystic Soul,” in 2016; it is now time to release it. Book one now available, see products tab. $65.00 copyright terms limits use: one copy per person for private individual self help use, or one on one professional use. Not to be presented in groups by anyone.

The Kabbalah is to restore balance to polar opposites. To restore peace harmony to the world. By each individual working on themselves. This effects the whole world, every change you make effects the cosmic consciousness grid.

This book series, is to empower each person to connect to the divine in their way to bring down grace that heals the body mind and Spirit, on a personal level. It is an interfaith practice for personal use. It teaches about healing as the indigenous people knew, and as people were healed in biblical days. It combines the knowledge of metaphysical science, Art, and interfaith religion; to clear yourself on a daily basis with a guided meditation, and a book explaining how it all relates. Book One is healing through the Root Chakra. this deals with family relationships, doesn’t mean you will mend all your relationships, just that you will heal the pain from relationships. We cannot always reconnect with family members who bring us harm. It will help you to heal your physical body, and spirit, it will teach you how to call back your soul, how to love yourself.

You can order through the products tab on my secure website. Or you may arrange a private showing at my studio for 3 to 4 people to view the art on display and listen to a meditation. My gallery hours are listed on google business also to stop by and buy the book, and do a walk through the gallery. The book and two cds now $45.00. An excellent deal!

THE WORLD IN TRANSITION

I am hearing stories of painful emotional struggles among families, old friends, some parting & moving on, some needing boundaries for well being and safety. We are shifting into a new era. We are being purged. Many are dealing with their shadow self and are unable to own the mistakes made, “though I walk through the valley of shadows” here we are. Here we are.

We are emerging our new selves; sometimes people cannot except the person we have become & we no longer except them as they are; both left feeling alone with no emotional support or respect. They have a foreign perception of you, they are projecting their own identity upon you and it comes back hollow like an unheard echo. As we move and shift to find people who have ears to hear and eyes to see us as we are.

As this turmoil is slowly spreading through families, we have another layer of understanding to add. The veil between dimensions or worlds is thinning. The spirit world is among us. We have spirits, soul fragments, and attachments of living beings such as our family or friends. They are here with us and they attach to us. They can be very sickly or in pain and they will come and attach to you, sometimes in the night. So the pain in your leg or head may not be yours at all; and if you find yourself feeling depressed and don’t know why, or you start saying or acting in a way that is just not you. Most likely you have an attachment. Sometimes you can hear them talking to you. If someone you love or your children start to behave unusually bad and say things that are completely unexplainable or negative, they may have a spirit attachment.

It is ok to extend a lifeline to someone temporarily in crisis, but not ok to keep a permanent attachment unless you have agreed to this on the soul level.

You can use selenite rods to clear yourself of attachments. Hold in both hands when you go to sleep at night. wave around your aura. Wave around children, use very small rods with children, too powerful is not good they do not need to hold them.. It can pull their energy from them. They can hold black tourmaline stones in both hands or small quartz crystal, small ones about 1-2” when they go to bed, if they are old enough not to put things in their mouth. Adults can do this too, use a black stone in both hands or a small quartz crystal. Pray also for protection and clearing teach your children to pray, they need a spiritual foundation. We are spiritual beings.

Take an Epsom salt bath 1 cup per tub or sea salt. This helps clear negative energy & attachments.

If they don’t go away you might need professional help.

WE MUST PRACTICE SELF LOVE , NURTURE OURSELVES, MEDITATE & PRAY, CONNECT WITH DIVNE LOVE TO FIND THAT SOURCE OF STRENGTH WITHIN. STAY CENTERED IN YOUR HEART.

GLITTER POND

As I prepared for my grand children to come for a visit, I searched my art supply cabinet for markers, colored pencils, & pens: I pulled out the bin of mixed media. There buried among everything from embroidery floss to gummy erasers, I found packets of fairy dust; very fine glitter of every color. I could hear my sons voice as he told me, “glitter is banned in our house!” I thought that was a bit harsh, you can’t have children without glitter. But I did heed his advice and removed all the packets of glitter. He said it ends up everywhere and you can’t get rid of it. He always ends up going to work wearing it,… ..on his head. At his very young age he has a severe receding hairline that he does not like to draw attention to.

The following weekend I stood upon the chair to water my plants and was surprised to see glitter all over the table, now sparkling in the sunlight . It was the amber gold colored packet; somehow I had missed it. I wiped the table down with a damp cloth and laughed!

As I wrapped up all my morning tasks, I was anxiously preparing for a kayaking trip. I had passed this place over the years on my way to the ocean beach, it always called out to me; now, finally I was going to explore it. I wanted to swim in the cold salt water and kayak as far as I could see.

As I pulled up to the dirt parking lot with the water in front of me and several cars along the roadside, I knew I could easily pull my kayak up to the water. Saying hello to a few very friendly people. I walked into the water, what a surprise it was not ocean water it was a little pond about 2 miles long with fresh water. It was just right for swimming; not too cold, very refreshing, wonderful!! I looked down at the bottom as I walked deeper into the water, the sand was glittering, there were large rocks with shiny golden spots all over them. The sunlight sparkled through the water, it was beautiful, I laughed and remembered the glitter table. I dragged my kayak into the water and off I went to explore the other side.

As I pulled up to the shore line I was staring into the water waiting for the shallow shoreline to appear, all I could see was sparkling gold flecks floating down into the deep water. Than came the big rocks down in the water with more gold patches shining in the sun, Glitter Everywhere!! I asked the people at the shore what the name of this pond was, no one knew, there were never any signs anywhere they said.

I returned back to the sandy shore for a refreshing swim in “ Glitter Pond”

WORLD TRANSFORMATION COVID 19 2020

I see a huge shift in the making, a worldwide shift, and a personal shift for many. I see it affecting the Root and Soul Chakra, relationships with self, one another & the Divine. New Jobs unfolding, new talents emerging.

I see so many who violate personal boundaries psychically, (psychic attachments) we join together in thought at times, but we must be careful not to violate others. The 6 foot boundary established now is a reminder. Learning to respect body boundaries.

In my lifetime I have had many jobs, I experienced many discrimination situations in my workplace. There are many kinds of discrimination, some not illegal. This extreme work experience earned me a job at the Human Rights Commission!!

Through the course my day, I listened to so many calling in with horrible stories, heart wrenching at times. I felt great compassion for them. This was a healing process for me to hear others tell their story. I knew the whole world was dealing with this, Not just me.

I see this time of relief from jobs as a Divine Healing Grace for those who where experiencing this distress. God said STOP NOW!. And the world stopped. Now we rethink our systems

The Idea of Unemployment compensation has totally ruined itself in the job arena. That needs to be rethought, the cause of much abuse at work. Along with Medical Insurance.

The way businesses conduct business is being radically revamped for the good of all, this may eliminate jobs but, in this process, hopefully the other issues will be resolved.

The education system for children, now needs to be shifted into a new creative out of the classroom, loving, excepting, out of the box environment, allowing for Authenticity, and the diverse spectrum of childhood potential and abilities. Using technology, Television, Aps, & a home schooling environment where teachers monitor progress and create wonderful entertaining programming. Where all children can experience success at their potential, and be safe in their home. Schools used for sports and celebrations joyous occasions and assessments. What is it that children need to be successful adults in life, maybe rethink that.

. The creative market will expand dramatically!! I can’t wait to see all the beautiful creative projects birthed during Covid; we have been forced into a time of seclusion. I think of Japan and the Edo Period.

A new housing protocol, new designs to make housing affordable for all. Less need for office space, with many businesses working at home.

The home becomes our haven, our safe place, our work place free from discordance, our creative place, our refuge. Our spiritual center, as prayer leaves the churches and comes home and part of daily life.

A GIFT OF LOVE

As the holidays approach, I think about the gifts we give one another.

Have you received a gift that touches your heart so much you cry?  Have you every received a gift that made you laugh so hard you cried? How bout a gift of someone’s time that reaches your heart so deeply it nourishes you, fills you with joy, their presence, their laughter, their thoughtfulness. Did you ever receive a gift of service, where they come and do something for you that you where not able to do yourself.  Their presence is more than helpful it is uplifting, and a relief.  You wish you could pay them a million bucks!  A visit from loved ones who are far away, is more than a gift!

Have you ever received a gift that had such bad energy that you couldn’t keep it? Than you had this negative energy to get rid of.   Have you ever given a gift when you should have said you were sorry but you just didn’t want to, or you couldn’t own what you did wrong?   Did you ever give a gift because you felt you had to?  Did you ever receive a gift that disappointed you so severely you couldn’t hold back the tears? Did you ever not want someone to give a you a gift?  Did you ever receive a gift with an insult or a gift that was insulting?  Did you ever try to control someone with your gift?

Did you ever ask why did they get me this?  What am I going to do with this, and give it away?

What kind of gifts are always appreciated by everyone?  When should we not give a gift?

WE ARE A HOLOGRAM OF THE ONE, LOVE THYSELF

In loving ourselves we love everyone, that is as close as we can get to universal love.

ACTIONS SPEAK LOADER THAN WORDS

The silence is a blessing.

Mother's Day Honoring the Divine Feminine

Shekhinah, Divine Mother, Holy Spirit, the feminine Divine manifesting in all forms I honor your presence daily.

The beauty that resonates from nature, your essence. The earth and its energy that radiates through my body healing and renewing, rejuvenating my cells. The food that the earth brings forth nourishing my body. Your eternal spirit that fills my soul. Your justice that brings healing to the soul, I am so blessed! Thankful, the never ending love that embraces me, that flows from my heart. In all simplicity is eternal love that stays with me everywhere I go all that I do. All that I need to forever nourish my soul and spirit!

Spring is in the Air

Happy Easter,

As I feel the energies of the South warming the earth so the grass can grow green once again, and the flowers can bloom. I am reminded of the cyclical nature of our existence. The seasons go round and round, we have day and night day and night; birth and death. At the same time my spirit feels a deep sense of stillness, consistency, security, timelessness as everything changes around us in this circular pattern. All sense of urgency disappears, fear diminishes. Nature brings us this deep sense of security.

We are as perennial as the grass, our spirit never dies, just changes form. This is the message at Easter and Christ was the proof. We are divine beings. Endowed with divine attributes from our creator. After a long winter we rejoice in the new energy of Spring, everything coming to life again. With this energy comes new opportunities, new growth, rebirth, abundance, sustenance, joy! The energy is just as joyous as the year before, again and again, ancient and powerful, bringing us blessings, reminding us we are eternal beings.

CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME * OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALING

           Most recently I was given the opportunity to donate to a non-profit fund of my choice.  I thought about this, I know that there are many good causes out there that I will support someday.   My decision was weighed; in the past I didn’t think twice about choosing an organization to give to.  I have had different experiences that brought to my attention that most non-profit organizations have a wealth of money that they invest and can sustain themselves and receive heavily from businesses.   If I am going to give, I first look at my home situation, the members of my family, my children and grandchildren, what could help them, are they all set.  Then I would move out to my extended family is there something that someone needs help with, are they in a difficult place.  People think nothing of giving to these charities, but when it come to people in their own family, they can’t lift a finger, in fact, it never even occurs to them to think in this way.  They have so many psychological issues and reasons why they can’t help.  Do you think the people that charities are giving your money to are perfect? When you find yourself feeling this way, ask why you feel this way, and are your thoughts grounded in truths, or are they projections of your own condition, something from your past maybe? This can be an opportunity for healing hearts.

        Many businesses now have a fund that people donate to, even though it is not tax deductible, to help co-workers though difficult times, through life changes, illness, or loss.  Charity begins at home.  It is the middle class that needs the help quite often.  It is not for us to judge others in these times of need, it is just for us to help one another.

Their are many for profit businesses that, though they are not tax deductible, supporting their cause is a worthy goal to bring about much needed change in the world.

Mystic Soul in a for profit business

The Shadow Self

That part of yourself that owns all your darkness, the decisions you make that cause you to spiral downward. A shift in perception that causes you to shift out of love and slide down somewhere close to the other end of the pole. Losing balance. This is where you act out of character, embarrassing, disgusting, hurtful, hateful, and when its all said and done you cant believe you did all that, so you disown it. You give it to someone else, they are the cause of it all. You can only see this behavior in others not in yourself, as you detach from this, they become the one who actually did this. This is projection. Sometimes this part of yourself may fragment and be out there waiting for like energy to attach to. Someone acts out in a terrible way and boom, they have collected this dark energy, it attaches to them. They now have this horrible energy presence they can’t deal with, to help them in their downward Spiral. How does one clear this. My practice teaches this, how to care for the soul and spirit. It empowers people by educating them on matters of the soul. Not everyone has a shadow self. Some have healed this and clear it as they live their life.

Where did this term come from, the Shadow Self? It is a Jungian term. The opposite end of the spectrum is the grace. The opposite loving behavior that is achieved when we overcome our shadow or heal our emotions by owning the wrong that we did.

This is also in Christian Theology called the Sins and the Virtues. When one has a Christian initiation and awakening experience. They come to know this and can call it by name. They experience the shadows and virtues through the people around them. This all becomes very clear and they live with a different perspective of life. Some people moved by this profound experience will write about their journey to share their inspiration and the grace and wisdom they have received. No one owns this information it is sacred and part of the awakening experience that all Christian can have through a sincere practice. I share from my personal experiences

Each Religious Tradition and also Buddhism, which is a philosophy with a practice to awaken, has an initiation and awakening experience that is unique and gives one soul growth in different areas. For more information or to learn about my interfaith practice, sign up for my workshop series. Art Therapy for the Mystic Soul. Or join in Meditation. under the contact tab, MYSTICSOUL.org

Memories of A Friend

Just recently I purchased a cubicle shelf system, the kind with the separate bins you can pull out. I pulled it out of the box to assemble and was immediately aware of the warning sticker placed on the boarding. Formaldehyde, banned in the state of California, known to cause Lung Cancer. Immediately I remembered my friend, pieces of information all came together.

It was Summer several years ago, I stopped at her house. I hadn’t seen her in months. She didn’t come to the door. A couple weeks later I stopped again, I had lost her number. She came to the door. She was so sick she couldn’t hardly talk, she invited me in. I wanted to know if I could help her in someway. She explained, she had her kitchen remodeled a little while ago, and she become very ill. The materials from the new cabinets were degassing, she was sick ever since they were put in. Within two months she passed. She had Lung Cancer. She was very health conscious all her life.

Now I realized, as I quickly packed up the box to return to the store, It must have been Formaldehyde from the cabinets. It didn’t take long, a matter of months, thought she had the flu at first. I do miss her, I was so sad to see her this way. Sending love her way and blessings.

Please be aware of this when remodeling and looking at furniture. I found out I could make the shelf out of real wood, for less than I paid for this unit. I think of the people who work in stores where this is sold. Its banned in California. Are they aware?? Please share this.

SPRING CLEARING

Another major karma clearing event; they happen quickly now. Something disturbing passed before me for a little bit of time than the exact opposite happened that truly amazed me! Something truly wonderful that clears the past makes me laugh and fills me with joy and appreciation. I feel light as a feather! Than a major cleaning event followed. 5 days cleaning and organizing cabinets, drawers, files, closets, clothes, papers, magazines, books, washing blankets, floors, rugs, rearranging furniture, changing paintings, all done. NEW ENERGY RUSHES IN!

HAPPY SPRING CLEARING

What is The Best Thing One Human Being Can Do?

That would be a huge contribution to humanity and have the biggest impact on those around them for generations to come; it can also go backwards in time and undo the past.

My answer is to work on self healing, body mind and soul; every day process your life. Do you know how many people are affected by your behavior, actions, and words? Do you know how much power you have to heal yourself.

Does your spiritual practice empower you for self healing? Does it connect you to higher consciousness and Divine guidance… for inspiration, intuition, foresight and insight?

Does your daily spiritual practice nourish body, mind and soul?

Is it integrated easily and joyfully into your daily ritual?

I am a continued work in progress.

My Practice does all of those things for me see www.mysticsoul.org Next event April 2019

WHY PEOPLE MEDITATE- A SYNCHRONOUS DAY

I was doing my guided light meditation this morning, later than usual, just rolling along with my morning; I was pulling the light into the center of my head, the sun rose just to the right place and suddenly was shining through the window right on my head. As I gradually channeled the light down through the inside of my body, the sun moved across the window ever so slowly with me and stayed on me throughout my meditation.

After meditation I was polishing my toe nails, holding the rose colored nail polish in one hand and painting with the other. I suddenly noticed I was holding it sideways and the polish had poured out in a puddle on my beautiful rug. I quickly grabbed a knife and scraped it off into a sea shell that was handy, to find it had fallen on the red flower on my multi colored rug and it didn’t show! : ))

Later in the day I showed up at my son’s house for a random visit while on the way to run an errand, I thought my granddaughter might come with me, the phone rang right after I stepped through the door, it was my other son. He needed help moving a dock, so I was there in time to take my granddaughter out for a bit.

I believe my angels are with me!!!

PLEASE SAY A PRAYER TODAY FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM JEALOUSY

JEALOUSY IS THE SHADOW OF THE THIRD EYE CHAKRA, THAT IS WHERE I PLACE IT. IT REIGNS AMONG SPIRITUAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT RESOLVED THEIR EGO. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS IF YOU ENCOUNTER SOMEONE DEALING WITH THIS SHADOW. SAY A PRAYER THAT THEY FIND RESOLUTION AND HEALING. LET THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM BECOME PRESENT TO THEM SO THEY MAY RESOLVE AND RESTORE THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AND KEEP THEIR SPIRITUAL BALANCE. WE ASK ALSO THAT JUSTICE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS BE WITH ALL INVOLVED. JEALOUS PEOPLE CAN BE MOVED INTO A DOWNWARD SPIRAL BY THEIR ACTIONS.

Brilliant Luminous Light to Appear

I wanted to clarify the message that I got last week, I received more on this today. The Light that is to appear or will suddenly become visible to us; we can look upon it, though brilliant. There are many colors in this Light, it will emanate love. It will be very visible with the naked eye, a huge light show that will stop you in your tracks, it will change your life. This light is not the sun.

People are making choices now; think carefully about this choice, there is a division happening, people are falling by the wayside. The gap is getting bigger between light and dark forces, we are feeling this as energy rifts, or backlash currents of energy. You are being called to heal your body to stop polluting your body and your life by the ethical choices you make, how you treat others, kindness, honesty. How much do you love yourself. Those that heed the call are being empowered. This will prepare you for the light, by letting your body heal, detox you are capable of holding more energy. You will be able to hold this love light energy. Start detoxing. Look up Bentonite Clay detox, read about it, good for smokers. Follow your divine guidance for a detox. Do something today to start healing your body and your life. Quit Smoking today. Casual drinking in moderation. Start loving your body.