Mermaid Avalon
04-05-2013, 07:17 AM
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.....Just reflecting a little bit on how truly awesome it is to be a mermaid and to share that love with children!
Last night, I held a promotional "swim with a mermaid" event at our local indoor pool; hoping to obtain some images for my website. The turnout was incredible and there was such a buzz of excitement and joy in the air (um, water!)
It was 90 minutes of such great FUN! This was my first time swimming with a big group of children and I wasn't sure how it would go, what to expect, etc. I wasn't sure how I'd answer their questions and if they'd accept my answers. I found that most of them were just 100% in awe and not needing to ask questions!
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As a Waldorf early childhood educator, mother and wife--these experiences I've been having as a mermaid these past 3 months have been so profound for me. As an adult with many responsibilities and many people, big and small, to care for, it becomes all too easy to lose yourself and your own needs/desires/dreams in the process. It just happens, I think, at my age! (31) I feel so incredibly grateful to have found such a rewarding creative outlet which is really *feeding* me and bringing such happiness to others, as well.
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One of my favorite memories of last night was playing underwater with some of the children, some of them as young as 3! Slipping under the water with them, away from the bright lights and the noise to such a quiet place beneath the water....to see their scrunched up faces and they hold their breath, to hear them blowing bubbles under the water-- it just reminds me how precious life is and that we are all here together!
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This weekend is going to be a big one for me, as I prepare to "launch" my mermaid personae on Earth Day at our local zoo. I really wanted to have a variety of photos on my website/FB page before this date, so i set up many photo shoots! We rented a university's pool on sunday for some professional underwater shots....and I'll be at the beach on Monday for another shoot. Wish me luck!
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Lastly, I am finding mernetwork such a treasure trove of wisdom and guidance....not to mention the latest issue of Tail Flip! So thankful for this site and everyone that is a part of it!
Please do "like" my facebook page, if you can, as well....I'll make sure to do the same for you:) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mermaid-Avalon/449079568504924?ref=stream
.....Just reflecting a little bit on how truly awesome it is to be a mermaid and to share that love with children!
Last night, I held a promotional "swim with a mermaid" event at our local indoor pool; hoping to obtain some images for my website. The turnout was incredible and there was such a buzz of excitement and joy in the air (um, water!)
It was 90 minutes of such great FUN! This was my first time swimming with a big group of children and I wasn't sure how it would go, what to expect, etc. I wasn't sure how I'd answer their questions and if they'd accept my answers. I found that most of them were just 100% in awe and not needing to ask questions!
10536
As a Waldorf early childhood educator, mother and wife--these experiences I've been having as a mermaid these past 3 months have been so profound for me. As an adult with many responsibilities and many people, big and small, to care for, it becomes all too easy to lose yourself and your own needs/desires/dreams in the process. It just happens, I think, at my age! (31) I feel so incredibly grateful to have found such a rewarding creative outlet which is really *feeding* me and bringing such happiness to others, as well.
10537
One of my favorite memories of last night was playing underwater with some of the children, some of them as young as 3! Slipping under the water with them, away from the bright lights and the noise to such a quiet place beneath the water....to see their scrunched up faces and they hold their breath, to hear them blowing bubbles under the water-- it just reminds me how precious life is and that we are all here together!
10538
10539
This weekend is going to be a big one for me, as I prepare to "launch" my mermaid personae on Earth Day at our local zoo. I really wanted to have a variety of photos on my website/FB page before this date, so i set up many photo shoots! We rented a university's pool on sunday for some professional underwater shots....and I'll be at the beach on Monday for another shoot. Wish me luck!
10540
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10542
Lastly, I am finding mernetwork such a treasure trove of wisdom and guidance....not to mention the latest issue of Tail Flip! So thankful for this site and everyone that is a part of it!
Please do "like" my facebook page, if you can, as well....I'll make sure to do the same for you:) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mermaid-Avalon/449079568504924?ref=stream