Wishes + a New Year

There is a place you can go.  A place safe from fear and anger.  A place free of doubt and anxiety.   It is a place that is easy to get to, down a heathered path...

        

You can get there, if you want to.  If you wish to.  If you allow yourself to turn the key,  for it is a place that lives inside you, inside me.  It is a place where wishes live, and where wishes come true.

      

You see, sometimes curious things happen.  You make a wish, even when you don't realize it, and day by day something beautiful grows and builds.

      

We tend to think that if something loses it's life, that it no longer has strength and power.  Perhaps we do that with wishes as well.  We wish, but do we hold on to our wishes?  Do we believe that they grow in vibrancy, even if they are not fresh and new?

        

It seems in fact, that they do.  There is vast beauty in the weathering of things, even wishes.  We ardently embrace old weathered metal and peeling paint on wood.  But, what about wrinkles on faces?  Streaks of white hair?  And what about those old wishes?  Have you let go of them?  Have you stopped believing?

Are they forgotten because they are 3 weeks old, or 30 years old?

It is never too late for wishes to come true. 

      

Be it quite grand or quite small, encrypted or screamed out loud, this is the post where we will collect our wishes.  Yours and mine, and then set them free next week.  Free to come true...

   

So, with that, I will make the first wish to add to the giant magical tea cup of wishes (in comments). 

No wish is too grand, this is true.  But I ask, if you got everything you wanted in life -if you had it all, what would your wish then be?

Wishes abound!! 

I shall set your wishes free, on their maiden voyage to the wish keeper in a few days.  You can leave as many wishes as you'd like ;)

Much Love and Happy New Year!!! ~ Vanessa

♥

 

ps:  I was crocheting, and making last minute gifts for my Grandmammie's birthday party tomorrow, when I felt a whisper.  It was the moon beckoning me into the bitter cold, to show me what 2010 had in store for us all... 

It was magical.   

      

I whispered the words to a favorite song, into the night sky...  Calling Moon and Moon... 

Comments

[Lori Anderson]

I want to grow and learn, maybe start to be more recognized for ... something, not sure what, but something good. I started a new blog for the journey (http://www.AnArtistsYearOff.com) so I'm trying to at least hold myself to it!

[Stephanie]

I too wish for health and happiness for all my loved ones...and that thoughts thrown to the universe BEcome.

happiest of new year wishes to you!

x..x
s

[Luci]

I wish for love and laughter...every single day.

For myself, and for all of us.

[debraann]

Happy New Year my whimsical friend!

[karen cox]

Happy New Year Vanessa. Such a beautiful post. I hope you have a wonderful time at your Grandmother's birthday celebration. Stop by and you can take home my calendar gift. Wishing you oodles of beauty, magic and happiness in the coming year.

Happy New Year.
Karen

[sheree wagener]

i wish to be content with this life i have because it is really so amazing, and i want everything i touch to turn to gold, enough milling, this is my year to shine!

thanks V, i love being part of this.
you helped me so much in 2009, lets see what happens in 2010

xxx sheshe

[shibori girl]

Dearest Wish-Granter,

I wish that all the people of the world would be kinder to each other, as we are all more alike than we are different.

I wish I could come out there, where it's warm and oh-so-charming and spend a wild twirly weekend with you and your fur-babies (including that Mr Lovee with the wild and curly locks). ;)

Be happy, Missy Vee, as only you can be. Happy New Year!

xoxo

Kate

[Mo'a]

Happy New Year... xoxo
I wish for better health in 2010 and beyond.
I wish for my Danish family love and good health...and for all their dreams to come true.
I wish for Mr. and Mrs. Hatter good health and many happy times.
I wish for all of my Husband's dreams to come true...he already has good health...I wish for him to keep his good health.
I wish for you and Mr. Lovee good health and happiness...and for all your dreams to come true.

Have you noticed a trend...health is such an important thing to have...money pales in comparison.

[Debs]

I wish for all that's in my heart :-)
Thankyou for this opportunity to post on to your lovely blog x

[Lavender Dreamer]

Happy Birthday to your grandmother! I hope her day was very special! And Happy New year to you and your family. I wish for good health and burdens to be lightened in the year to come. Thank you, sweet friend! You are always thinking of everyone else just as a true friend always does. God bless you.

[Dane]

I wish for money as well; to have enough to save for my future and to live a little less stressfully now, and maybe even to travel.

I wish for the love of my life to finally show up.

I wish for my friend Angie to beat cancer again.

I wish for improved health for my parents.

[sadira]

It's wishing time again isn't it? I LOVE this time of year. I feel so full right now that I almost don't know what to wish for that I don't already have (or maybe I'm a bit scared...) I shall wish for the ease of finding myself in the space that I've been in for the last part of this year...this happiness and delight in myself, confidence, love, creativity, strength and hope. I wish for Love...for children, for travel, and continuing business success and good health. I also wish that anyone who hasn't been able to stop by this post to wish may realize the dreams they have as well. I also wish that I may have the amazing support and love that I already have to continue...allowing me to be surrounded by the people I need in my life, and to also be able to give my gifts to those who need them...with a sparkly smile and lots of love.

[claudia]

Hi Vanessa,

First of all, I’m sorry about my English, it's not very good, as it is not my first language, I'm much better reading it, that trying to write it, or speak it... :).

I read your blog almost every day, but I've never commented before altough i wanted to(because of the language barrier) but this time I felt the need to do it, I didn’t want to lose the opportunity to send the wishes of my heart to your wish keeper, so I’m really sorry if I don’t make a lot of sense to you, but I hope your wish keeper understands my message somehow.
I also wanted to thank you, because your blog gives me the inspiration I need to go on with my day, when times are hard, when life becomes too...mmm, real?...
It's truly a magical and beautiful haven, definitely a blessing for me, so,thank you, for sharing with the world, the beautiful soul and wonderful artist you are ...

Well, now, here are my wishes :)

-I wish to HEAL, my mind and soul, I wish to be emotionally and physically healed. I wish to have peace of mind.

-I wish to be brave, and go after my dreams, even if people think that they are childish or stupid.I wish to be able to make my dreams come true.

-I wish to become a photographer, and an artist. I wish to live the life I've always imagined and dreamed about.

-I wish to learn how to let go of anything
or anyone that is not good for me.

-I wish to show my husband, my family and my friends, how I love them, I wish to appreciate their love for me, and to not give love and friendship for granted.

-I wish to get closer to my creator, to find a way to communicate with him that works with me, I wish a really intimate, and close relationship with him.

-I wish to become a mother for the child I have longed for so long, I wish to be ready to be the mother that my child will need.

-I wish for all the wishes of this post, and all readers to come true.

thank you
:)

[Jaime aka artsyfartsyme]

I wish that I could grow great tasting tomatoes in my greenhouse in the winter without them costing $142 each because of heating costs.

I also wish for no one to ever go hungry again.

[Teresa in California]

I wish that the whole world were one...like John Lennon said...no war, just peace, and love, and hope, and friendship, no hate, or strife, no sickness, or death, living forever...it will happen some day...God knows... and He has the plan... Peace to everyone and may all of your wishes come true.
Bless you Miss V

[Christy]

Happy new year Vanessa! May each day of the new year be magical for you!

[JoDee Luna]

I am intrigued by your photos! What an enchanting blog! I am new to the blogging community and still in search of my blogging identity. Thank you for posting your artistry!

[Kris]

Happy New Year, Ms. Fanciful! May your new year be full of possibilities!
Wishes...
More art. More organization. More commitment to goals. More family time. More me time. More thankfulness for what we have right now.

Blessings to you.

[Alia]

I wish that I will do well on the GRE and get accepted to UofA, Florida State, and the other grad schools I am applying to, so that I can move out of this town and eventually have a career I love. I wish that my parents would be free of the problems this economy has caused them and actually be able to retire like they had planned. I wish for my fuzzies to live many more healthy years (they are starting to get up there for cats). I wish to not be so cold most of the year, which will happen if my first wish comes true!

[Dusti Pearson]

I wish I had thought of this!
I intend to conjure in this new year:
~divorce papers!
~health and clean MRIs for my own sweet self
~health and wealth for all those I love
~wishes to come true for all the wishers before me
~success and continued inspiration for my blog and art!
~to spend a week in Mississippi for some quality time with my aging grandparents and soak them all up while they are still here
~I wish that Roxi will stop destroying things so I can leave her roaming free in the house when I'm not home!
~I wish I could have another pet 'possum as sweet as my beloved Pumpkin
~to have many worthy suitors but to remain beholden to none
~to learn how to hold balance in life and move through it with grace
~to learn my lessons once and not have to repeat them
"whirled peas"!

Thank you for giving so many people such a magical platform to share their wishes, you're a delightful inspiration!
~Dusti "The Halloweenstress"

[Lucinda Keller]

For radiant, vital, dynamic health.
Free from hospitals.
Peace.
Safe and Healthy family and friends.
Love instead of fear.
Clear pathways.
My soulmate.
Endless art supplies.
The perfect words and actions to let people know they are loved.
Adventures and plane tickets.

Thank you! :)

[Cecilia]

I wish for 2010 to be the year when I do everything in my power to be as healthy and happy as I can be, not letting myself down.
I wish for those I love to stay safe.
I wish for this year to be the one when I find my passion in life.
I wish for my little studio/art room to be finished.
I wish for everyone to get all of their wishes fullfilled.
Happy new year and thank you Vanessa for making me believe in your lovely magic.

[A Forest Frolic]

That bluuuuue mooon is amazing Vanessa...lovely photos are usual! My wish this year is that we can get our house sold (putting in on the market next week and busting our heiney's this weekend to get it ready) and that we can find our dream house to move to, yay!! Such a stressful time...can't wait till it's over. Thanks for the wishes V...you're the best.

Jamie :)

[Vicki]

V,
I wish for my journey to continue. I know I am on the right path and that there are many good things to come this year. I see them all in my mind.
I wish my family health, peace and the courage to follow their own path. May it lead to happiness and prosperity.
I wish to meet many creative, talented and loving kind people like yourself this year. I wish to learn from you all.
You are the cinnamon in my applesauce...keep doing what you do so well. I wish for you that all of YOUR wishes come true.

Bright Blessings,
V

[EtherealSuz]

The sheer power in the words above is a rich, swirling dervish of light, space and energy! Just reading them, feeling them and adding my shimmering shard of hope to them makes me feel so good:)
My wish is this: Dearest Universe, this journey I've embarked upon is one I know you've meant for me . . . and looking backward only reveals that the bridge to my past is a crumbled, smoking pile of ash. The way back is gone . . .
Please accept my gratitude each moment of every physical day here on Earth.
Peace comes over me when I am on the right path. My wish is to hone my ability to recognize my path without listening to my mind, but feeling in my soul. Happy New Year Vanessa!

[Artandghosts]

Happy New year my dearest!
Take care, and be merry,
lou xxx

[kimberly]

i wish to live my life each and every day as God intended me to . . .
with love, purpose, passion and creativity

i also wish this for my husband and son

[kathy]

I wish
For my family to all be safe,blessed, and have mental peace and contentment with life

For me
I wish for mentally stability,peace with life and myself
I wish for a running reliable car
I wish for a man who accepts my health issues, to be my mate, love me and not lie or cheat on me
I wish to more active and get over my social anxiety

[Molly Strong]

Wow to such a beautiful post, beautiful comments full of love, dreams and hope. I will come again and often.

[Sara B]

I wish for my health to return to me.
I know that as soon as I am better I will jump into life with both feet and find love, continue my education and become the amazing young woman i know i could be.
I want 2010 to be the year i get my groove back.
*cheers*
Sara

[Krista Komis]

My one wish is this...
To be happy.
No matter what happens, I wish to be happy. I want to be positive and full of hope, to see the little things and live a fulfilled life, one that I can be proud of. One that is full of magic and joy and fun, new adventures and excitement and spontaneity.

Whatever path I take and whatever dreams of mine that might come true, I wish always to just be happy. :)

xoxoxox Thank you for setting my wish free
~Krista

[Krista Komis]

One more thing...I wish that everyone's dreams will come true, because wouldn't that be wonderful? ;)

[Lisa Lectura]

Hi Vanessa! Happy 2010! Wishing you a year full of love and creative happiness! Thanks so much for your sweet inspiration!

Hugs,
Lisa :)

[Krista Komis]

OH my, BTW I just spotted your banner...eeeeks it's delicious! I love it. :) It's like a burst of fun. Heehee

[sarah]

I wish for my family to find peace and health.

I wish to continue to be so blessed with friends of great longevity, loyalty, support, and humor.

I wish to be as a good a friend in return.

I wish to be as good a wife to my dear, kind husband as he is to me.

I wish to continue to find a way to balance encouraging the growth of the creative mind of my students while also teaching the importance of writing correcting and thinking critically. In my room, we LOVE words

Selfishly:

I wish to learn my new Nikon d90 inside and out and relearn my long forgotten photography skills.

Continue to recover from a back injury from last July.

[Jamie Watson]

I wish that there would be no trash dumped in the ocean, and that our ocean will be pristine for future generations of fish and reef and seals and polar bears and penguins and humans.

Thank you Vanessa! xo

[DeathButterfly]

I wish to find a job before summer. I also wish to be more motivated in everything that I do. Finally, I wish to be more enlightened; to become more skilled in meditation and to settle into my spirituality.
Thank you~ You really are a beautiful person.

[Cinnibonbon]

Happy New Year to you--sweet girl!!

Firt of all --I wish nothing but the best for you!!

I wish for my daughter to live a long and happy life, and that she find her true calling in life and stays true to her spirit.

I wish to re-connect with my husband, and appreciate him for all the glorious gifts he has given me (without a second thought or strings). He loves me and I know this. I must show him in return how much I love him and treat him with gentle kindness, hugs and kisses just as he would like for me to.

For myself, I wish for a healthy spirit and soul!

My many blessing to all the blogging gals that have touched my heart in so many ways!!
I wish for all of you to have continued happiness.

[Cloudbusting]

I have just started reading your beautiful blog...thankyou for such a lovely place to come and wish....

I would like to wish happiness and health to my 3 precious boys.
My life long wish is to move to England.

[Jill]

I don't usually wish for anything for myself but I'm going to be selfish today. Just for this day. I wish that 2010 will be filled with days that my physical body feels well and strong - just that 'good' feeling you have when nothing hurts. Yes, that's my wish.

[Linnea-maria]

What a beautiful post. Lovely written!
My dreams is a process I'm still working on to fullfill my life, guide my children, love my man and make my innermost dreams come true.
Best wishes to you /linnea-maria

[Chris]

Happy New Year!

[Aimee]

My goodness, I love this post! I feel inspired. And that is my wish, to continue to be inspired and to be able to translate that into my work so that I will be able to someday support myself (and a family) with my design-and then maybe I will inspire others to pursue their wishes as you have done for me. Thank you so very much, I hope your year is filled will bliss and that all your wishes come true! xo~aimee

[Melanie]

Happy New Year to you and Mr. Lovee, Miss V. Thank you for providing a forum for wishes and I hope everyone's wishes come true. Here are mine:

*Health and safety for my family (including
the much-loved fur people who share our
lives).
*Financial security - not extreme wealth,
just enough to be comfortable and to be
worry-free.
*To get my Master's Degree...
and to work in the field that is my true
calling: the preservation and promotion of
classic films.
*To once again feel that I deserve to be a
creative person and to make room for
creativity and creation of art in my life.
*Finally, a home of my own, one that
includes a home studio.

[Sue Smith]

I love being able to visit here and have it reaffirmed that there is magic, good and positivity alive in our world. Thank you :-)
For 2010 I wish for us all all that we wish for ourselves; for the courage to pursue our wishes and for the self-love to allow us to welcome and accept the abundance we seek.
My personal wish is that I can put right a relationship that I broke through thoughtlessness and lack of care.

[Di Overton]

Happy New Decade. May all your hopes, wishes and dreams come true.
Much Love
Di (Designers Block)

[Marjorie]

Oh such beauty! :) I wish above all for people to treat one and other as they would wish to be treated themselves...everywhere, all over this great wide world! :) And I wish to be less worried and stressed about little things! :)

Thank You for your lovely posts, Miss Fanciful!!

[Julia]

I wish to find my place in this world. A place where I can work for the better of mankind, and still earn enough to live comfortably, without making enough to become rich.

I wish that all those surrounding me stay healthy.

I wish that we come through the hardships of refurbishing a house where the kitchen is a burnt, black hole, to make it a home and a welcoming place for the person living there, my mother-in-law-to-be.

I wish for my friend Corinna in the land of the rising sun to find her way and be peacefully happy. And for my friend Dagi of the many talents, that she find the way to her heart and listens to it.

I wish for there to be more peace and less fight. I wish for more generosity and less greed, and for more food and less arms.

Thank you, Vanessa.

Julia

[Chris]

My wish is that each of us, when threatened or angered or confused or dismissive, would take a moment to think 'outside the self' about what another person feels, wants, or means to say. Walk in their shoes. It could make all the difference.

[Thanya]

Thank you so much ^____^