I made a small poster to remind me of first principles:
Joy
Love
Clan
Truth
Honour
Courage
Welcome
Kindness
Abundance
Boundaries
Communication
Responsibilities
and here’s the thing, the words “Joy” and “Love” were written so small. At the beginning of the page, I was worried about whether the letters would fit at the end. Also… Joy and Love? Hard to write (thanks, ancestors).
But I did write and made it pretty, silver pen on black paper, and I even hung it up where I see it every morning coming down the stairs. It’s partially behind a beam, so I see it from bottom to top:
Responsibilities
Communication
Boundaries
Abundance
Kindness
Courage
Honour
Truth
Clan
and the place were I messed up and didn’t do the letters properly in proportion.
Less comfort that you might think (well played, ancestors).
So, I took apart my office and I’m cleaning out the east end of the attic and putting the office there.
Found the silver pen yesterday.
It’s not dried up, it just needs shaking (ha! metaphor).
And I embellished Joy and Love until they are both proportional and outstanding in the strength and beauty of their letters. Yes, old ones. I insist.
Joy
Love