Remembering The Bonehouse
Dear Ones,
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Dear Ones, 💗
In the last four years I have become increasingly disabled. I can hardly walk, don't go outside, but can do my work. With the support of Patrons on Patreon, and since I now live only on social security, their help and support has been a godsend as I write my book on learning how to grow older with as much grace as we can muster, how to get through the hard times, the losses, the gains, resources and more.
You can be my Patron for as little as $5 a month and in return you get many gifts. A weekly 45 minute podcast, "Notes From Maitri," little blog posts for Patrons only. Downloadable free art, as well as books I love, showing my art process and the supplies I use and where you can get them, and so much more.
No matter how old we are we're all getting older. This is a book for everyone!
Maitri both writes and draws to make sense of her life. She lives with her emotional support dog, a "chigi" (chihuahua/corgi mix) Molly, and her parakeet Franny, at Dragonfly Cottage on the coast of North Carolina.
Maisie & I invite you to visit us at Society6. Over 30 different Maisie paintings on all manner of merchandise. Prints and wall art, mugs, tote bags, t-shirts, journals, stickers, and so much more. Have a look! It's so much fun to bring Maisie and her World into your life! 💖
You are not alone dear one. I have had this link on my site for over 20 years. I am putting it back on now. It is the most beautiful site. Millions of people around the world use it 24 hours a day. You can light a virtual flickering candle, say a prayer, put in a prayer request, anonymously, or leave your name or initials. When we pray in community it is a very powerful thing indeed. I am holding you in my heart and prayers. I light a candle here routinely and am deeply moved by the experience...
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Congratulations, Matri. You don’t know me, as a real life friend, but I have followed you for years, your pups, your birds, your gardens and you. I’ve loved every minute. I applaud your resolve and your need to tell your truth and to live it and I for one will not turn away. You are a beautiful soul, a child of God and you deserve all the happiness you’re seeking. Be well and be blessed.
Thank you so much Deb. You are so kind and your words mean more than you could possibly know. This was a scary piece to write but it is the core of the book I am writing and my main intent is to help others who, though their circumstances may be different, feel lost and alone and afraid. When I have read a book that helped me it comforted me so much. If I could do that for only a handful of people it would all be worth it. God bless you and keep you safe, happy, and loved as I know you are… Maitri
Your beautiful words of truth touched me deeply, your experiences are my own….right down to the gray parrot
Maitri I love your writing, you’re very special. Remember you are loved, exactly the way you are, moment to moment…
Shaz, thank you so much for your kind words, they mean more than you could possibly know. And you know, this grey parrot is such a magical delight for me. I lost my beloved grey parrot Henry, whom I had hand-raised, in 2008. I swore I would never have another one. But then came this little girl whose “parents” were both ill or facing terminal illness and it broke their hearts to give her up but she needed care they could no longer give. She is badly plucked but her feathers are growing in now and she is a constant delight. Whatever would we do without our parrots? Blessings to you and your little one and thanks so much for writing in…
Maitri
Jenny, you are so very kind. Thank you so much. And your gentle words are a soothing balm and much appreciated. Thank you so much for writing. What a grace-filled gift your words have been for me.
Blessings,
Maitri
Wow Maitri, I love how honest you are in your writing.
I understand how it is like being the odd child in school, being made fun of, not part of the cliques and stuff. For me, I found solace in taking long walks alone, in places where people usually won’t go.
I can relate to the pain about not having said goodbye and how silently the parting of ways can hurt in a relationship, although my experience might not be as intense as yours. But I know what you mean.
I’ve only just started following your blog, but to be honest, it’s your truth that makes me want to read on. If your longstanding readers cannot take your truth, then let new readers who are longing to hear your truth come.
Thank you, Maitri, for being so honest. I’m really just touched and blessed by reading this post.
Truth comes in many forms and is expressed individually. My heart cries for you, and for what you have been brutally subjected to. To have the constitution to face what you have and to send blessings upon the world and be humble and have a smile in your words…
I have been abused, but not at home but by teachers and people of trust. Beaten because I could not see the blackboard in school, or having trouble understanding school. I found solace in my animals and my grandparents. To this day, my distaste of the human race shows, though my comfort among those of us who walk this path, I am comfortable with. Not everyone gets my compassions and I do not give compassions out freely.
May blessings be upon you.
Dinah, you are so very kind and I’m glad that there was something in my writing that was a comfort to you in some way.
You know, there are times when I write something and cringe as I hit “Publish.” And times the next day when I wake up and think, “Oh NO, what have I done?!!!” And even with this piece I have come back, even this morning, to remove one little section that has worried me but each time I’ve come back I just couldn’t do it, because that’s not who I am as a writer.
As a young woman and on into my childbearing years and 30’s and 40’s to today, the women who wrote bravely, their truth, were the ones who gave me something to hold onto, who made me feel that I could go on. They gave me courage, were touchstones, helped me hold on through the darkest hours when I had the worst thoughts. I felt less alone. They went through that, and they survived. I think it is our responsibility to reach out and help those that come after us. We are a chain of survivors. I am a link in the chain.
So I thank you for your kind comments on yet another day that I woke up afraid about what I wrote and came to the comments section section, read your comment, and kind of sunk back in my chair with a sigh of relief. YOU are a touchstone for me, all of you who write in here. We are all links in the chain…
Bless you dearheart,❤
Maitri
Denim, what a very kind note, I appreciate it more than I can say, and as a woman who has been kept afloat through the hardest times in my life by the animals that I loved so dearly and who shared their lives with me, I understand what you say and I feel it so deeply with you.
You know, I’ve often said, “Trust is hard won and easily lost.” And it is with me. It’s why I lead a cloistered life of prayer, meditation, writing, doing work that is important to me, and most of all just loving my sweet little ones that are always with me to kiss and cuddle and laugh at and with. The poor little featherless grey parrot I took in a few weeks ago is feathering out and we are bonding and she just talks and sings up a storm now that she is growing comfortable here and it is such a delight. I am surrounded by the sweetest kind of love here, and it shores me up through all the days of my life.
I wish you love and peace dear one. Please know how much your comment meant to me. And I send blessings back to you, in abundance.
Maitri
I think an honorable goal in life is to discover who you are and to find the strength and wisdom to accept that discovery – regardless of what others might think. Continued luck on your journey.