Hello dear reader,
So, November is coming to an end.
This was a generous month and while I’m writing I’m eating a delicious carrot almond and coconut pie sipping my morning coffee to celebrate and sharing my thoughts with you.
And while the north wind called Bora is clarifying our ideas and path, family is settling down, I’d the time to play with brushes and get some work done.
I’ve always been fascinated by folk tales, especially those from the North, where magic has a central role. I have a predilection for Scotland and Highlands and November brings some new ideas inspired by those stories, by tv series as Outlander, and also from documentary as those host by Ben Fogle.
So yes, I can say I have a Folk Soul seeking for the magic, the quite, and the kindness in people and everywhere around. Spirituality is a fundamental part of those who knows how to live in the world, how to coop with elements, and how to pursue compassion and kindness could bring calm and joy to the self and the other around you.
Perhaps the reason why I love the Scottish islands is that sense of spirituality and community one can feel there, which reminds me of my homeland, Sicily. There is the same magical bond between the people, the land, the sea, and the trust in God’s will, whatever it may be. That spirit of collaboration and mutual help, knowing that one is never truly alone but part of a community and of something beyond oneself, is a spirit that must be preserved and that becomes one with the surrounding nature.
In the city where I live, it is difficult to find all of this; there is a lot of individualism, but I know I can still rely on a few close people who make me feel that same sense of belonging even here.
And finally, November also brought the magic of being recognized as a professional illustrator, and now one of my works has become a painting in the home of a friend, who shares the same gentle and slightly folk spirit.
So that’s all for this month, see you in December and remember to be kind to each other, giving is always the way to get the best for you too.
Since next time, xoxo, G. Aka Jdeebella at Soulfulcrane, the creative nest in Italy