Wednesday, June 30, 2010

ladies, do not date your friend's ex boyfriend.



"Yes, you did tell me many reasons why you thought I shouldn't date him, but I took it as you sharing your opinions, as you are certainly entitled to your feelings about what went on between the two of you. I didn't know you meant that you would be upset and end our friendship if I didn't do as you said."



Four years do not breed "opinions" or "feelings" about what went on... it was fucking fact.

How can it be so hard for you to understand?



Monday, June 28, 2010

I have this fascination with movement...

...and it is bringing out parts of me I never knew existed.

and he helps a little too...

Sunday, June 13, 2010

I am the wind in my sails...


soy capitan.



-marika

Saturday, June 5, 2010

New Roads...


new wheels to carry me...




-marika

Friday, May 14, 2010

every day, we are new...


hatching.



Thursday, May 6, 2010

at last.


The lighting is right...



-marika

Sunday, April 18, 2010

the beauty in things...



sometimes the most beautiful things are the simplest of things...

like where he left his shoes...






-marika



p.s. you just might be my duprass...

where days become dreams....


I am swimming in that place where days become dreams...
where anything and everything is possible...
like flying.

only, I'm soaring.






-marika

Sunday, April 11, 2010

among lions....


I am queen.





-marika

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

exhale.



by the sea i see...

... and hear
...and feel


...and exhale




-marika

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Forshadowing...

I found this self portrait a few days ago. I took it about a year ago. It was interesting timing, finding it when I was in such a sad place within myself. Looking at this image, I see a girl stuck in an empty home looking out into the world that has been waiting for her to join it. That is exactly where I was in my life, but I would not let myself see it then.





Today I found the strength within myself (thanks to my wonderful mother who is an amazing hypnotherapist) to let it all go... to just let all the anger and hurt and negativity stay back in the past where it belongs. I take with me all the lessons I have learned, but the pain and sadness stay behind. That big beautiful world is still waiting for me, and I intend to enter it with a happy heart and open mind.

-marika

Friday, March 12, 2010

Me.






-marika

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

finding my way...


...through the trees and into the light.





Align Center






never stop growing sweet girl.


-marika

Friday, March 5, 2010

to find oneself...

You must choose to really see yourself...
I refuse to be blinded by insecurities or fears any longer.
This is who I am, and I am damn proud to be me.








-marika