Stories Collected While Living in France

French la Vie

Where Does Your Heart Bloom

                                 

Honor your desire by planting a seed of it somewhere. Let it take root in a small gesture,

a simple act, by writing your desire on a stone and tossing it in a river…follow your heart by dancing at midnight under the moon… or give yourself permission not be perfect by wearing mix-match socks… draw an ink tattoo on yourself of a word of your desire…plant a garden of paper flowers on your window sill… create a collage on your bathroom mirror…make vegetable monsters to conquer your fear…put love letters to yourself under your pillow…every-time you see that which you long for, say your name out loud.

Plant your desire in your garden, water it regularly with a symbolic gesture, and watch it grow!

photo: Vintage garden books

Comments

46 responses to “Where Does Your Heart Bloom”

  1. ms*robyn

    Hello ms*corey – I have honoured my desire by moving on and making myself a new blog!
    just wondering if you speak with a french accent or an american one? love ya always !!!

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  2. Paris Parfait

    Love that last line – words to live by! Thank you, Corey in the California sunshine.

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  3. Jeanne

    Bloom where you find yourself planted. Enjoy your California dreaming.
    Love you Babeeeeeeeee
    Byeeeeeeeee for now!
    Kisses
    Love Jeanne
    X0X0

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  4. mary ann

    i am passionate about gardening & art…the two bring me great joy, sense of accomplishment & hope for the future…that’s why i do them!
    🙂 mary ann xo

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  5. Cat

    Such wise and true words. What we can envision we can do. Planting a seed of our desire – I like that!
    I hope your hearts desires are all being met.

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  6. naturegirl

    “Your mind is a garden your thoughts are the seeds..the harvest can be either flowers
    or weeds” taken from my “special” personal journal a place I enter quotes or words
    that have a deep meaning to me! A pleasure to share with you Corey! 🙂

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  7. Shannon L

    I’m planting tiny seeds…I wonder what will grow.

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  8. carolg@PB

    I don’t know how you do it with 9 hours of jetlag to catch up on..? I saw a man on St. Germaine making vegetable monsters..hmmmm
    Thanks Corey 🙂

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  9. cruststation

    Ah, reading this makes me think of shiny happy people laughing…watching our desires grow, how delightful 🙂

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  10. ally bean

    absolutely love this metaphor for life. thanks for sharing it.

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  11. Catalina

    hey! this is really a magic spell! thaaaaaaaaaank you!

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  12. susan@artstream

    a beautiful to do list corey! and the image colors are so inspiring.

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  13. susannassketchbook

    Perfect words for today, Corey. I’ve been planting my own seeds all week and the results are starting to show! Believing that good things will happen… 🙂

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  14. isabel

    xox!

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  15. annieelf

    Such a beautifully created recipe for personal growth. Perfect for this time in my life.

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  16. jennifer

    Oooo, I love the books. and your encouraging words are always so welcome – thank you. I hope you are having a great trip.

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  17. Jill

    I do this all the time… I sow a figurative seed, name it, and pray over it. Seeds ALWAYS grow in fertile soil! And welcome to California! I hope you’re having a wonderful visit with your family.

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  18. susan

    vegetable monsters. i love that!

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  19. shabby chic aka mab

    hey girl,
    I finally have a new blog; I am shabby chic now…please come by.
    I sure hope California is fun, miss you!
    hugs,

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  20. lindaharre

    such wonderful thoughts. thank you…..~L.

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  21. amber

    “…put love letters to yourself under your pillow…every-time you see that which you long for, say your name out loud.”
    “Plant your desire in your garden, water it regularly with a symbolic gesture, and watch it grow!”
    These words are so, so important! And so beautifully stated. They speak of intention, in a way that means something.
    🙂

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  22. stephanie s

    oh how inspiring… i am going to draw all over myself, wear two different socks, and say my name aloud all day long… in other words, think of you for the entire day! thanks corey.

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  23. Adeleine

    I love wearing mismatched socks! It drives my mother mad.
    Drawing one word ink tattoos is another habit…
    Inspiring post!

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  24. arttealife/onecrabapple

    I THINK THIS MIGHT BE MY FAVORITE POST YOU HAVE MADE YET !
    XXO- S.

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  25. Carol

    I do, I do Corey and right now I long for such a beautiful vintage garden book!

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  26. Josephine

    Oh, Corey!
    I completely heart you! You are a divine inspiration to my life.

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  27. Catherine

    That’s beautiful – I have saved it on my desktop so I can think about it often

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  28. candy

    you really do amaze and inspire me. i have a story to tell…

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  29. melba

    I hope you are enjoying your stay in California. Lovely images you have shared this week!

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  30. Miñetta

    Brilliant.

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  31. judypatooote

    Great post Corey, it makes one think……and when I am baffled at something, or mad at my self, I do say Judy, Judy, Judy, but I’ve never written myself love notes….it’s the simple acts that are special…..and I have drawn pictures on my windows that were steamed up……lol

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  32. Ellen

    Corey, your reflections are so sharp and true. What we attend to grows, so it makes sense that we should attend to our desires, dreams and hopes rather than our worries and fears!

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  33. deirdre

    oooh, magic. I love this and will try to remember these spells.

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  34. Laini

    Love this post! Such wonderful ideas. Yes, yes, yes. Also, the photo is delicious. All your photos are so divine — you are surrounded by so much beauty all the time, lucky lucky you.

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  35. kit

    Yes. You have to plant and nurture the seed, for something to grow and for things to happen in your life. Sometimes the hard part is finding out what it is you want to grow, then having the courage to wish for it.
    Beautifully put Corey.

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  36. jennifer

    thank you for this. 🙂

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  37. herhimnbryn

    I found a stone, it had Peace engraved on it. I put it in my pocket and took it to England with me. It was for A. who was my friend and who died. I went to the country churchyard where she was laid to rest and I left it on her grave. The birds sang, the sun shone and all was well.

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  38. Penny

    Beautiful!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

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  39. Brother Mathew

    How about a post from California already. Gosh!
    Brother Mathew

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  40. isabel

    thanks for reminding me, in such a beautiful way, to tend to my dreams.
    xox

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  41. andrea

    Mmmmm, this was a yummy post. Imagine the world if we all did what you suggest.
    How happy we all would be.
    a.

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  42. Britt-Arnhild

    Dear Corey. These are lovely and important words. You truly know the art of living.

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  43. wishes&Heros

    that is lovely, I wish to be like that and remember to do all that.

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  44. Debbie

    Fabulous post – and yes, a blog is a great thing to help with being blocked. Everyone is so helpful as well in comments. Thank you for all of your ideas – I’ll print this out for the next time I’m blocked!

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  45. Ouissi

    This is so beautiful…feel a lot more peaceful now!
    Ouissi x

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  46. laura dodson

    oh dear me. what a lovely blog you have.
    nurturing our little seeds as they sprout and grow tall towards the sun is … well … thoughtfull. thanks for sharing.

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