“ …surrounding yourself with objects that are not only beautiful, but also elegant, can make a world of a difference…”
“I like to surround myself with things I love. “
“ Some decades ago, conscious consumerism was ‘I don’t want my dollar to support a bad cause.’ Now it’s one step better: ‘I want my dollar to do something good.’ “
“A product shouldn’t just be ethical. It should be attractive. You don’t want a product that does good. You want a better product that does good.”
”It’s not about buying more. It’s about buying better.”
“We’re living in a really powerful time. So many people are waking up. So many shifts are happening. People want to discover who they are and make a difference in the world.”
“ whether you’re starting a revolution or you smile at a human on the street …. what you do matters…. “
“connecting to like-minded people on the powerful web”
“inspire → be inspired → inspire → be inspired”
“I’d love to inspire you so that you could inspire me”
These are all snippets of ideas that are whizzing around my brain.
I know I am not the only one thinking this way.
I heard YOU say them on the internet.
You have inspired me!
I am a creator. I love to make clothes. I love to make jewelry.
Yet with so much “stuff” out there already, much of it just polluting our lovely planet, I felt a deep discontent about adding more daily junk to our overstuffed lives.
And here is how you have inspired me:
I’ve gone treasure-hunting
to bring you
beauty and meaning and love
to your daily life
because I’ve come to the conclusion that by surrounding ourselves
with beauty,
with true friendship,
and with love,
we are adding meaning to our lives.
DO YOU AGREE???
Here’s a sneak preview of what you will find at Hello My Goddess:
Beautiful things.
Filled with meaning.
Made by do-gooders from all over the world.
WRAP TOP made by Avda
OIL & VINEGAR CRUETS made by Maia
NATURAL LINEN NAPKINS made by Urte and Simona
I’d like your input, your comments, your ideas.
By joining forces and doing this together,
we CAN be the change we want to see in the world!
Here are a few rays of early morning light coming into my home.
It’s a gorgeous weekend. At least where I live in southern Spain.
I hope you are outside and able to enjoy all these hours of sunshine! Well, OK, not if you live in the southern hemisphere, in which case, greetings with your winter solstice!
a little viking princess fell in love with her knight in shining armor.
The princess did 53 cartwheels out of sheer excitement
when the wedding was announced.
Ten years was a long time to be boy-knight-friend & girl-princess-friend.
The couple decided it was about time to populate the world
with miniature versions of themselves.
Marriage was logically the next step in their fairy tale world.
At long last, that special aisle-walking day came…….
………..and went.
The little viking princess bride moved in with her striking shiny knight and they lived happily ever.
Never.
Mr. Knight yelled and yelled and yelled.
Mrs. Princess cried and cried and cried.
A baby was born. A prince!
The baby prince didn’t yell.
But, boy, did he cry!
And so, the princess cried along with him.
Baby # 2 came along. A little princess!
And so the original princess lost her place of honor
and was relegated to the role of chimney sweeper. And diaper changer.
And 3 a.m. night-shift nurse. And music-class-gymnastics-team-after-school-activities-chauffeur.
And cleaning lady. And smelly socks washer…..
[You get the picture.]
The chimney-sweeper-former-princess was overwhelmed.
Two precious babies and oh my, how they cried!
She hugged them daily and noticed that it helped her own crying go away.
Yet with all that embracing, one big question obsessed her daily:
“Why did Mr. Knight yell at me so much? ”
“Is it something I SAID? ”, she wondered.
So she stopped talking.
After all, he DID tell her that she said stupid things.
“Is it the way I laugh? ”, she wondered.
After all, he DID say that she had an obnoxious laugh.
So she stopped laughing.
“Is it the way I dress? ” she wondered.
After all, he DID say that those shoes didn’t match that dress and how ever did he expect him to go out with her if she was going to wear that.
So she stopped dressing.
(NO, she did NOT go naked! Mr. Knight often called her “fat ass” and “cow”, interspersed with “clumsy” and “klutz”. So Mrs. Chimney-Sweeper-No-Longer-Princess tried to dress in a way that would play down her adorable bubble butt. )
Mrs. Kitchen-Mopper-No-Longer-Princess came to the conclusion that she was, oh, so weak because she didn’t know how to deal with so much yelling.
After all, Mr. Shining Armor DID constantly say,
“You are too sensitive!
The problem is that you need to hear things delivered on a silver platter! Well, have I got news for you. You are just a spoiled brat and you don’t even realize it!”
Mrs. No-Longer-Princess fell into a depression.
That lasted for quite some time.
But as with all fairy tales, this one has a happy ending.
One fine day, the ex-princess WOKE UP.
“A-HA! I’ve found it!
Here is the answer to the question that has been obsessing me all these years!”
It was right there in front of her.
Staring her squarely from the computer screen:
“You’ve always had the power.
It’s just that you gave it away.”
HUH? Was that REALLY it?
Yep. That was it.
*******
Power Realization # 1:
“It’s not ME! It’s HIM! HE is the one with the problems. He thinks that he can blame me for everything that is wrong in his world.”
Power Realization # 2:
“I am NOT weak!
Hell, no, I am one of the strongest woman alive to have tolerated so may years of anger!”
Power Realization # 3:
“I CAN make it on my own!
At the very least, I will NOT end up begging in the gutter as Mr. Soon-To-Be-Ex-Knight has often threatened me!”
Power Realization # 4:
“I AM a goddess!
I’ve been strong, and beautiful, and powerful all along! It’s just that those qualities were buried so deep that I didn’t even know it.”
Power Realization # 5:
“Not only am I a goddess
but ALL women are goddesses!”
Power Realization # 6:
“Many Goddesses-In-Hiding do not know their true power.
I know how horrible this feels.
I really want to help them someday!”
Power Realization # 7:
“Yes! I CAN do it!!!”
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
And so, the idea of Goddess was born.
I’m starting this new e-commerce adventure
because I want to help all the goddesses out there:
By employing down-on-their-luck goddesses.
By donating to organizations that help goddesses.
By selling artisan goddesses’ lovely creations.
I want to help ALL these lovely goddesses make a living
while infusing YOUR life with meaningful and beautiful objects.
And, in case you have any doubts, yes, that little viking princess was me.
In my new life, I blab A LOT!
And I laugh A LOT!
And I dress any old darn way I feel like it!
And I rarely dust the house, nor mop the floor anymore……..
Too many other beautiful things to do!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Why are YOU a goddess???
Just because.
YOU ARE.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Why the “my” in Hello My Goddess?
Have you ever noticed that when you really love someone you address them with the possessive word “my”?
Who hasn’t ever uttered words like these while talking to a loved one:
“How is my cut little doggy-woggy today? Want to go out for a walk?”
Why the “hello” in Hello My Goddess?
“Hello” is a symbol of recognition. I acknowledge your presence.
Everyone needs to be acknowledged.
Everyone needs love.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Hello My Goddess!
I welcome you to my world.
Which is also YOUR world.
Which is really OUR WORLD!
Would you like to join our power revolution?
Did you like this story?
Or , rather, did you NOT like the beginning of this story?
Share it with your friends!
WHAT kind of abuse have you suffered in your life AND what have you learned as a result?
LET US KNOW (if you’re not shy) in the comments below.
By sharing, we can help support each other and regain our power!
[BTW, my ex really DID call me “viking” and “princess” almost daily while dating.
I didn’t just make that up. Neither did I make up the rest of the fairy tale.
It’s just that I found it less painful to tell my story in 3rd person.
It has been a rather daunting experience to put this in black and white and hit the Publish button.]
I decided it was about time I told you the real reason why I start my letters with “Hello my goddess!” yet as I am writing this I am surrounded by pins and needles and cutting shears and bits of linen…
…………so the last thing on my mind right now is to recount the saga of why I decided to name my new shop Hello My Goddess.
You see, the day after tomorrow I present my summer collection of linen clothes in a fashion show. YIKES! Did I say I was nervous? Well, I wasn’t…. yesterday. Today…oh, you better believe it, I AM!
Gosh, I am still in the process of sewing oodles and oodles of tiny little triangular bits of linen onto a sweet little bustier top.
Let’s pray it turns out OK as it’ll be part of the grand finale when the bride comes bustling down the runway!
Just when she is out there in all her crowning glory, all twirling about in a majestic linen cape and this (hopefully!) incredible bustier, the announcer will call out my name so that I go out and wave to the public.
“Hello My Goddess!”, I’ll shout down to the on-lookers! (No, not really! But I’ll be thinking of you, my dear friends, those of you who are supporting me from the side-lines and unable to come!)
Ever since I was a prepubescent preteen, I’d been fantasizing about designing for a fashion show……and, whaddya know, only about 4 decades later, this Friday, June 6th, will be the 3rd time I get to fulfill that dream. Yay!
Have you ever wanted to be an actress ….and finally landing the leading role in The Ice Queen?
Have you ever dreamed of playing the lead guitar in a rock & roll band….and just landed 5 gigs to play live in London?
Have you ever dreamed of going to Europe …and all of a sudden you find yourself with a croissant and a café au lait, in a cute little patisserie around the corner from Notre Dame?
Have you ever fantasized about living in a clean house…and all of a sudden your teen volunteers to vacuum the living room? (I wish! Dream on, girl!)
Yes, Dorothy, believe it or not, dreams (sometimes) really DO come true!
How did you feel when your dream came true? I am curious to know!
Everyone else is, too!
Please share your story down below in the comments 😉
And see you next time…
…with the true meaning of Hello My Goddess !
Right now I really gotta hurry on back to my ol’ faithful Singer and get this bridal outfit finished!
