39. Ceremony

Thunder


Water

Artwork by:

Meg Vellejos-McCoy at innerlifecreations.com.

Day 185 of 2021 and Day 2041 of her Daily Painting Practice.

What ceremony are you creating with your every act?

The color and texture of the clothing I select to wear set the tone of how I will show up in the day. Some days, I’m drawn to wear solid blue, True-Blue. I watch in my day for opportunities to be the truth-teller.

Yesterday, I chose a favorite soft old dress made of patchwork flannel. I bought this dress in 1995. I’ve patched the elbows and replaced several buttons. It is comfort. This grandmother dressed herself in memories — first of being a young mother and then of continuing to grow, even through today. This dress comforts me and reminds me of my journey.

Choosing my clothing every day is ceremony. What I wear affects my consciousness, my emotional state, and the way I show up in the world.