I want to share that I am currently taking a therapeutic art certification course. Once I'm finished with that, I'll be starting a Life Coaching Certification as well. I'm also self studying some Jungian psychology. A short back story on that, I've always been interested in psychology, have many textbooks about it have had many a conversation about it with my mom who used to teach various types of psychology at the colleges. So, in my quest to start this new venture she has given me a stack of books to read, that I take notes and write questions down and we go over. I have my own private lessons in psychology.
In my therapeutic art lessons, I am participating in the different types of art that can be used for self exploration, healing, growth and manifestation.
One lesson, I thought I'd try is Affirmation Art using a Mandala. I've never really ever looked at mandalas before now.
So, I am sharing what I came up with. When I chose this specific mandala I didn't account for how many affirmations I was going to have to come up with... not that I had to fill all the spots I did, but I really felt like I needed to. As such, it was difficult to come up with that many and see now, that a couple of them aren't really aligned.
I wanted to share anyway because, it was very relaxing process. It took me several hours to complete it. It already had an affect of helping me see what is in alignment for me and what is not.
I love that there is no wrong way to do this either. Nothing has to match, it doesn't have to follow any shoulds, just a way to become present and listen to our own inner guidance.
Rowdy wanted to play and Ronin was too busy sniffing and peeing on everything....
Not sure I want to share on fb. Lots of changes happening, some things in limbo. Been a roller coaster for a few weeks now.
Today was a magical day in the pasture! Rowdy was having the time of her life doing zoomies. Watching her race around, and tail flying, was pure joy.
Seeing her play reminds us of the simple pleasures in life. If you need a smile today, just picture her galloping, full of energy and spirit. 💖
Hi, I just rewrote my about page. Wrote it last week and lost it. 🙄
You can view it here:
https://zaviasstudio.locals.com/about
I'm looking forward to playing around in this space and getting to know you.
My short trip to Vegas showed me something I hadn’t fully seen before, my drinking hasn’t been about fun. It’s been about escape. Not from people. Not from family. But from a place that feels like it's slowly suffocating my spirit.
In Vegas, I laughed, danced, wandered, felt inspired… all without a single drop of alcohol. Why? Because the environment fed me instead of draining me.
It wasn’t the booze I craved. It was aliveness.
Now I see it clearly: when the soul-starving stops, the self-medicating does too.
So I did a thing…
Back in the day, I used to ride a Ninja. Then life happened.... a move across two states forced a decision: ride it all the way there or sell. I sold it, thinking I’d be back in the saddle soon after settling in.
Yeah… “soon” turned into 20 years.
But guess who’s back on two wheels?
Here’s to rediscovering freedom, one ride at a time.
And may my stress be taken away… like Calgon, but louder and with a little more throttle. 🏍️✨