Comments on: indelible http://aurevoirgoodbyesolong.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/indelible/ Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:21:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: in praise of all things female « Au Revoir, Goodbye, So Long: life after divorce http://aurevoirgoodbyesolong.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/indelible/#comment-533 in praise of all things female « Au Revoir, Goodbye, So Long: life after divorce Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:34:46 +0000 http://aurevoirgoodbyesolong.wordpress.com/?p=767#comment-533 [...] love having a Roller Derby queen for a friend who went with me to get my tattoo and talked to the woman tattoo artist the entire time while I concentrated on my breathing. And I [...] [...] love having a Roller Derby queen for a friend who went with me to get my tattoo and talked to the woman tattoo artist the entire time while I concentrated on my breathing. And I [...]

]]> By: Elizabeth http://aurevoirgoodbyesolong.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/indelible/#comment-358 Elizabeth Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:56:26 +0000 http://aurevoirgoodbyesolong.wordpress.com/?p=767#comment-358 I have an Asian style branch with a hanging chrysalis and a half butterfly that has just emerged - on the wings I have the Chinese characters for 'invincibility' -- here is a photo, but I don't know if it will work: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30352705&l=dbee4dbefd&id=1527850800 It is on my right back ribcage. I also have a number of ellipses in the design - it's my favorite punctuation mark :) I love the symbolism of you being the nest and the eggs your children, Jennifer. It gives a beautiful image of safety, family, and strength! I have an Asian style branch with a hanging chrysalis and a half butterfly that has just emerged – on the wings I have the Chinese characters for ‘invincibility’ — here is a photo, but I don’t know if it will work: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30352705&l=dbee4dbefd&id=1527850800
It is on my right back ribcage. I also have a number of ellipses in the design – it’s my favorite punctuation mark :)

I love the symbolism of you being the nest and the eggs your children, Jennifer. It gives a beautiful image of safety, family, and strength!

]]> By: Jennifer http://aurevoirgoodbyesolong.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/indelible/#comment-357 Jennifer Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:28:21 +0000 http://aurevoirgoodbyesolong.wordpress.com/?p=767#comment-357 I wish you could post photos, women. What is yours of, Elizabeth? I wish you could post photos, women. What is yours of, Elizabeth?

]]> By: Elizabeth http://aurevoirgoodbyesolong.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/indelible/#comment-356 Elizabeth Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:08:06 +0000 http://aurevoirgoodbyesolong.wordpress.com/?p=767#comment-356 I just had my first tattoo done 2 weeks ago :) I love that single mothers put so much time and thought into a design and symbolism that will mark this moment of growth in our lives! Mine was inspired by the quote in Pema Chodron's book "When Things Fall Apart" -- *Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us.* and a scene from Lost (silly, I know) -- *You see this little hole? This moth's just about to emerge. It's in there right now, struggling. It's digging it's way through the thick hide of the cocoon. Now, I could help it - take my knife, gently widen the opening, and the moth would be free - but it would be too weak to survive. Struggle is nature's way of strengthening it.* (John Locke ~ Lost) I feel like I can do anything when I see it in the mirror, and I hope your ink brings you the same peace!! I just had my first tattoo done 2 weeks ago :) I love that single mothers put so much time and thought into a design and symbolism that will mark this moment of growth in our lives!

Mine was inspired by the quote in Pema Chodron’s book “When Things Fall Apart” —
*Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us.*
and a scene from Lost (silly, I know) –
*You see this little hole? This moth’s just about to emerge. It’s in there right now, struggling. It’s digging it’s way through the thick hide of the cocoon. Now, I could help it – take my knife, gently widen the opening, and the moth would be free – but it would be too weak to survive. Struggle is nature’s way of strengthening it.* (John Locke ~ Lost)

I feel like I can do anything when I see it in the mirror, and I hope your ink brings you the same peace!!

]]> By: shell http://aurevoirgoodbyesolong.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/indelible/#comment-355 shell Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:32:00 +0000 http://aurevoirgoodbyesolong.wordpress.com/?p=767#comment-355 LOVE THIS! Congratulations! I have a nest with three bluebirds in it drawn by a dear friend and support person. It is on my arm, a symbol of me and my girls. Welcome to the tattooed mama's club! LOVE THIS! Congratulations! I have a nest with three bluebirds in it drawn by a dear friend and support person. It is on my arm, a symbol of me and my girls. Welcome to the tattooed mama’s club!

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