Goddess of Beauty

Goddess of beauty 

Ruby wearing a recently thrifted velvet turban

By Me

This photograph inspired me to write my thoughts on what this picture represents: 

Our goal in life is not only to love the world around us, but also to accept who you are and enjoy every minute of it. The key essences of being a goddess are to be comfortable in your own skin and being a leader that many look up too. Wisdom and beauty shine through your characteristics by helping others and yourself.

            Speaking on behalf of a young 16 year olds experiences and life journey, it tends to be a rollercoaster. The world around you is always flying by in a very fast pace with technology and the “new trends”. The cool thing to do might seem like you have to go along with these popular attractions, but being grounded with your individuality and having the choice to decide what is right for yourself is what makes you a stronger goddess. Being a girl who always loved catching butterflies with my hands and washing the cats in the kitchen sink, is now thrown to the wolves in a society that always wants the best and only the best. Our world today is corrupted by false images and pure pressure in every aspect of teenage living. The best way to live your life is not by doing what others do just to get by, but to make a permanent golden pathway that guides others who come after you.

Tid bit of wisdom!  

Hello, im Sophie a 15 year old photographer from Santa Barbara

All Photos shown below were taken by me, unless stated other wise!

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Introspection

Daylight savings has arrived

the air is colder and crisper

winds are howling

rain showers through sunshine

followed by rainbows

white caps top off the sparkling diamonds in the sea

time to go inside

make your nest warm and cozy

play your music

light the fire

dim the lights

prepare a delicious meal 

soak up the comfort and love that surrounds you

reminisce about your past while looking at old photos

or reading old diaries 

look at where you've come from

forgive yourself if you feel embarrassed

see how far you have grown

now see where you want to go

it's that simple

there should be no struggle

when you are on the right path

things flow easily

winter brings much needed introspection

slumber

rejuvenation

hibernation

remember to keep the lights illuminated

stoke your inner fire

hold within your heart

the vision of summer love

long days of endless light

the cocoon of winter is necessary

to regain the strength and grounding 

needed to once again 

see the butterfly hatch and the bulbs to flower

this is the life cycle 

Home Sanctuary

Do you have a special place to go to when you need to look within and be alone with yourself?

We all need a safe, quiet space where we are surrounded by uplifting images or objects.

It is important for your own well being to create this "cave" or "nest" where you can escape from the outside world and refuel.  At my home I have made this sacred space in my office.  In my "cave" I have created an altar where I keep objects, photographs, crystals, candles, and tiny treasures from my walks on the beach or trails.  This table is a shrine that reminds me to go within and ground myself to connect with my inner being.       

                                                                                                                                                                          In addition to my altar, I have two dream boards that flank my desk where I do my work.

These boards are where I can fantasize and dream without holding back.  This is where I go for it and run free with the wind.  There are no limitations imprisoning me, only hope and love.  If we don't have dreams or aspirations, life would be rather mundane.  On my board to the left of my desk there are images from the outside world, powerful mentors that I look up to such as Mother Mary, The Dalai Lama, Barack Obama, Guru Singh, and an unknown American Indian Chief.  There are also words that resonate with me that are important for me to live my life by; such as "compassion", "balance", "love", "serenity","peace", "creativity", "friendship", "beauty", and "grace".  Next to these words are images that support their meaning.  

To the right of my desk is a board which holds various photos of my family throughout the years which have touched my heart so deeply that I can't just put them into an album on a shelf to forget about. These photos take me back in time through my life to remind me how short our time really is here on this earth and we need to "Carpe Diem", seize every morsel of tenderness that we are blessed with.

Your boards will probably change a bit from time to time to keep current with where you are at in your growth process.  Things that seemed so important to you before may not hold so much power on you anymore. That's okay, let it go, and allow the new to filter in.  This is your private jet that can fly where ever it needs to go, you are the pilot.