Omg. Me too! Me my mam and my sisters watch it every Xmas. I also loved the family stone and watched that until the disc was ruined too 😂💯🤗 can't beat a good Xmas classic
I get that it’s hard when people don’t respect boundaries. I’m sensitive so it really grates on my nears when some people just don’t get it or even care. I love your art and your artistic sensibilities. You are great so just keep being you. Peace ☮️. 😊❤️
Hi, Wendy! I think you’re totally right to have felt discomfort when hugged. I’d feel exactly the same. In these times, being careful is still much needed. Don’t apologize for not being in the best mood, I’m not too, and many of us aren’t too. And if aren’t ok, we can’t pretend, can we? Thanks for keeping me company. See you next week ♥️💛💙🖤💚💜💗🧡❤️
I was feeling so low myself but then, just watching this made me feel so much better. Kate Winslet’s line in ‘The Holiday’ really rang deep and was instantly and surprisingly healing! Thank you so much, Wendy. 💖💖 Don’t apologise for ranting. You had good reason to. Besides, those viewers who don’t want to listen can just skip the rant, and for the rest of us, we’ll, it’s our choice to hear you out. For me, it’s how one listens to a friend. I do hope you’re starting to feel better, though.
Thank you for your talk at the end l feel exactly like you and l am still uncomfortable about being around people and l'm very selective in who l let into my space, l hope one day we can all feel safe and comfortable again, sending love to you and all whoa re feeling the same
Its strange as i feel this way too, i feel so much more comfortable in my own company. I always struggle finding other folk who share how i feel. Its not that i dont like people but i just prefer being alone.😌
I'm not bothered about your absences or delays because you are magical enough for me to want to watch any of your videos that come my way. I am sorry you are being infected with people who have no respect for others boundaries, your personal space is the one you are creating and even if she appreciated it enough to want to touch bodies (so unexpected) in a hug with you, she should have asked first. (that is my own ranty rant.) I grabbed a hug from my son the other day (the first in about 6 years) Luckily he is able to respond to my abrupt mannerism with grace... I got a hug in return, yay. The unwrapping of your new paints and the touchy touchy of enjoyment took me back to my own pleasures as a relaxed human being of new products. You Wendy have unlocked a hidden room in my heart by your presence, I'm sorry you are going through the negative feels right now, Stay a relaxed person. We love you.
Wendy, Love when you talk about what you are about to eat! It makes me hungry too! Thanks for sharing your progress, such a good reminder that others go through things as well.
Wendy, I would feel the same way! After the instagram drama you've had to deal with and now to find your studio door left open.. It would have my fur up too. And then the huggy visitor, to top it off. Love you, girl! Thanks for your honesty. I enjoy your videos very much. You're a lovely soul.
I hate people invading my personal space too and I think your rant was perfectly justified! I know you have personal journals open in your studio and someone poking around uninvited is really not acceptable! Wendy I am ranting with you! I loved watching the tulip painting emerging from the black canvas- incredible work! Take care x
Lovely art haul - those watercolours look smashing! I also would not have been happy at the space invasion and hug - especially from a stranger - doubly especially at the moment! Thank you for sharing your art and your rants - I hope the next week(s) have been better.
Love your videos, always inspires me and makes to remember just be yourself does not matter what others say i do it for me. Thank Gypsy woman. Dale USA
Never apologize for ranting dear Wendy. We all sometimes need to let our emotions and feelings out when we feel down. It's better to let it all out than to bottle it up. And that situation was quite scary! Sending you lots of love and virtual hugs! (if you are okay with that kind of hug!) ❤
Hi Wendy, So sorry about all that has happened in the last few weeks for you. It can be really unsettling when someone comes into your space without being invited. And sadly hugging is really only for your nearest and dearest. Regardless of what is happening in the world personal space is personal space!! And its really ok to set your own boundaries and they should be respected. Thank you for sharing and I hope you feel a wee bit better. I am very jealous of your summertime being the middle of winter here on the South Coast of New South Wales Australia. Sending warm virtual hugs (which are allowed). Gaye
Hi Wendy - totally understand where you are coming from for sure!!!! - its so difficult when people cross boundaries! I hope this week you can feel relaxed and enjoy your safe art space - lots of love 🥰
So what I needed to hear as I have to fight on so many fronts, told my friend I was giving up...he though suicidal and freaked but what I was trying to say poorly you captured perfectly...knowing what battles are necessary and what one's to let go without completely falling into the dark place...thank you so much, it's so helpful to know many of us are struggling and needing to step back and ground ourselves..God bless you and thank you for sharing your art and soul😊
I agree with so many of the feelings and thoughts you shared today. The pandemic has changed so much of our lives and comfort zones and desire to mingle. Thank God for our art!! I got me through and continues to help relieve stress regularly. Thank you for sharing. You're doing great.
I'm autistic, and I'm not a hugger either. The fastest way to end up outside of my circle of trust is to hug without permission, because it shows a lack of respect for personal boundaries and bodily autonomy that I find very uncomfortable. I think you're absolutely right to feel that hug was in some way violating, in much the same way that the mystery of the unlocked door would feel like a violation. I'm sorry you had such a violating week, it sounds like a lot to process. I hope you managed to process it all at your own speed and in your own way. Your fairies are super cute, and I love the contrast in the images. I see a lot of fairy pictures that lack any real deep darkness to ground all that light and space in the composition, but your choice to include darker tones really helps ground your fairies, and make them feel more substantial. There's definitely a beautiful raw in tooth and claw nature to your fairies at the moment that I find very appealing.
Thank you for being open about your feelings, it really helps knowing others feel the same. You feel less alone. I’m so tired of being one of the few who don’t treat covid like it’s just a cold and nothing to worry about, and for being made to feel stupid for being cautious about it when I’m immune compromised. If a stranger tried to hug me I think it would trigger a panic attack, so I think your reaction was very appropriate xx
Oh Wendy - you’ve been having your boundaries violated ! This has been happening to me again recently - it is so disrespectful and upsetting. Thankfully I have been practising Mindfulness Meditation (and the self care and self compassion that comes with it) and it became clear to me that I needed to step up in terms of gentle assertiveness and authenticity in getting my own needs met. This is where happiness and freedom lies ! I hope you have a better week this week. Btw - I LOVE that film - The Holiday with Jude Law…☀️
Oh Wendy! I totally get how you must have felt, both about the mysterious unlocked door, and about the lady forcibly hugging you! Both totally unacceptable! Going through the menopause last year, along with all the "other stuff" going on was no fun, it still isn't at times, and the anxiety around people can still be quite challenging. I also retreat to my safe haven, my home studio space, to create. I thank you for your honesty, and for your fab videos; I know I don't know you personally, but each week I feel like I'm catching up with a friend xxx
Thank you Wendy, I was having a horrible morning, it's my day off but I can't seem to do a THING, I caught up on two of your vids and I now feel heaps better. Hope you do too.
Oh Wendy you are not alone in your feelings!! I too feel all of this, life after the “virus” awkwardness with interactions, penomause emotions and changes, on top of ALL the world events horrors and setbacks, I have a very very ill puppy, oh I could go on and sometimes as bright as we shine it gets exhausting to keep it on. Time out, recognising we are the lead in our own precious gift of life is so important. I think it can be the hardest thing to remember too!! Loving your courageous, beautiful soul and thank you for your vulnerability, wishing you a peaceful, joyful, creatively magickal rest of your week until we see you again!! 🥰🙏❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨✨✨🌹🌹🌹🦄
Love the tulips!! Working myself on my thoughts! I have to stop allowing thoughts to control me!! Happy music and daydreams! That path of yours you take us along!! Love you!
Hi Wendy. Thanks for being so honest with us. I, too, am very uncomfortable with people who invade my personal space and then want a hug. You are a lovely artist and a beautiful soul. Please keep your spirits up and continue your lovely work. As for people entering your studio space, have you considered installing a nanny-cam? I agree that it is very unsettling and potentially dangerous for people you don't know to to be in your office without your knowledge. Keep well warrior woman.
Great set of watercolours, that's a treat. Enjoy. You are being perfectly reasonable in my humble opinion about unwanted visitors. Just a thought, perhaps James could install a security camera inside, you can keep an eye on your studio from home. Hope you feel better soon. Xx
Oh Wendy, I adore watching your videos. Yes menopause is crazy the sharp up and downs. I'm 57 years old. It hasn't gotten easier ( especially now a days) . Sending love and big hugs Sherry ❤
Dear Wendy, Thank you for sharing its hard work going through life difficulties. Trying to cope with health issues, scammers, house prices going through the roof, Covid and a million other things , it’s tough. Wishing you abundance, blessings, good health and endless patience. Thank you for your authenticity. I absolutely love your videos. 💟🪴💐💜🙏🏾🙏🏻💛
Hi Lovely Lady of Light, I always enjoy your talks and your creations. You’re quite brave sharing your struggles. We all appreciate that you do. Your fondness for painting fairies is interesting because you remind me of a fairy. You seem gentle and soft spoken, kind and love nature. Never worry about what people watching think. Keep being you. I am only a hugger of close family. I’m very uncomfortable if someone tries to hug me like happened to you. You handled that well. Sending you lots of positive energy and light.
First of all, I like your Art, making Videos and sharing your thougths. I wanted to take part in a painting Course this week, paid more than 500€, drove 3hours from Salzburg/Austria to Germany and realized I couldn't stay. 13 People and a smal room to paint, that's not possible for me at this time. I drove home again, via Munich, bought myself grass-green shoes and was happy and proud with/of my decision.excuse my English, I don't write very much in this language.
Soooo many boundaries trampled!! I truly appreciate and honour where you are with these incidents!! Maybe it's me, however the whole freaking world seems to think it's a "free-for-all" with boundaries lately🤷🏼♀️ It took me years to be at peace with my boundaries and if other folks take issue with that ... it is their issues ... and they can eliminate them with some very simple: common courtesy and respect💖 You be you in all your glory, your authenticity is just one of your sweeeet virtues🤗😄💖🙏✨️
Wendy, that’s horrible to hear about the mystery stuff. Have James do you know what. I was just about to say how much I love your art and listening to Radical Self Acceptance. I’ve also been in that zone but coming out of it drying my herbs and flowers. I love it when you show your new art supplies too. May the faeries protect us.
Thank-you Wendy. I'm not feeling the best today and I appreciate all you said. Instead of doing my long list of spring chores I'm going to play with paint and do little chores when my paint needs to dry. That sounds much more fun!
Sorry to hear you’ve had such a rough week. Your rant was completely understandable. That’s a lot to deal with. I hope this week is a nice gentle one for you.
Oh my goodness Wendy, I completely understand how you feel. I, too, have OCD and sometimes cry and panic after unwanted interactions with people. I so badly wish people understood the skin crawling feeling I have when strangers or people I’m not so familiar with get close. I still struggle every day being out in public. I’m so sorry you had to deal with boundaries being broken. Thank you for sharing your experience, it helps us all feel less alone in our own emotional struggles 💛🧚🏼♂️
Your feelings are very valid and I would feel exactly the same about both the hug and the door. Feeling safe is so powerful! Sending positive vibes and thoughts your way sweet woman!
Prayers for your heart. Sending grace to your days. Prayers that any fear you hold, reveals its purpose and lesson. I have gained comfort in finding out just how powerful our bodies are. Especially at healing. Keeping our thoughts connected to our breath and the present moment is a powerful way to dissolve anxiety. Ive also been looking into natural progesterone as im in pre menopause too! Biggest of hugs for your heart. You are learning so much. Remember that! Xooo!! ♥️🤗🌈☁️🌺🙌🤗♥️
I really needed to hear this today. I’ve been feeling really sad because of some people who talk down or over me. And lots of other “ little things” that made me lose myself temporarily. But you always put me back on track as I don’t feel so alone and find my clarity. You put everything into perspective. You are a treasure. Thankyou dear Wendy.
Oh my gosh Wendy…so relating. I find that I’ve had a difficult time adjusting and no things are not 100% back to normal. I find myself in tears daily and also getting so angry. Struggling with emotions, work, life…just everything. As for hugging…I really feel people should ask first or just not. Especially someone you just meet. Love your posts…and thank you for sharing. Makes me feel a little less alone.
You know I think as an introvert the pandemic has taught me to to set boundaries that I always wanted anyway. I enjoy hugging close friends and prefer to keep acquaintances at arms length. I prefer to keep my space private to myself and my select inner circle. Previously my preferences were seen as aloof and unfriendly but the pandemic made them okay. Introverts like us came into our own. Now the pandemic is ending (becoming endemic) I will not go back to normal because social normal was never comfortable for me. I'm happy to stop wearing a mask but I will continue to celebrate my super power of thriving in semi isolation and keeping strangers at a comfortable distance. Don't apologise or feel pressure to conform Wendy. Embrace your super power too! 😍
Dear Wendy, thank you for being so open and honest.... no need to apologise! I totally get where you are coming from as I am the same. I have always been someone who finds social situations difficult, and the pandemic just made that worse. I don't like unfamiliar people in my space, I like to be able to totally retreat to my safe place too. My friends understand and I've stopped apologising and begun owning it. I am who I am and that's fine. Its taken me my whole life to begin to be comfortable with who I am and its quite liberating! I have difficult days too, but I know they will pass so I do what you do and just go with the flow and be kind to myself. Sending love and blessings (you got this!) 🙏🏻💛
It’s a strange time isn’t it? Transition,acceptance yet questions and thoughts buzzing around. You have a strength in you shining through in this video. I’m 2 weeks post covid gradually gaining energy. My art process is such a comfort yet my brain was unable to cope with any art during my 2 weeks with covid. Looking at my tiny garden kept my spirits up,plus my dear hubby making endless cups of tea ☕️ Your art supplies are so delicious inviting,nothing quite like an art haul 🎨✏️💛Thankyou for being yourself and sharing your emotions it helps those of us who struggle sometimes. We’ll get through this odd time together sweetheart. Sending soft hugs 🤗 xxx
I agree with everything you said and the way you have been feeling about you’re experiencing! You were completely justified in all your reactions and I would, and do, feel the same way. But, I love seeing you continue to work your art magic and put out such beautiful work even in the face of issues and bumps on the road…that’s inspiring 💖🌟🌸👏🏽❣️
Dear Wendy, I absolutely agree with your wish to protect your privacy and your happy place. I understand your feelings about somebody might have hurt this. You are so open, helpful and generous in your videos and with your art. Of course you need places you can feel absolutely safe in. I hope you can overcome those bad feelings ang get back the confidence and joy. Thank you for the joy and inspiration, we are strong and so are you ❤️
I, too have my privacy issues. It sets me right off if I feel my personal space has been violated, especially when the intrusion is unannounced. Just try and keep calm, and remember to BREATHE!!!
Always enjoy your videos. Always make me feel very connected to you. Felt envious when I saw/heard the rain. The Texas Hill Country is in a severe drought. Wildlife suffers, wells go dry, streams stop flowing. Grass fires are a huge threat. Our little rural economy is hurting. But I'm going to keep my chin up, and my light shining brightly. Thank you for always giving me a mental reset.
Dearest Wendy, I hear you. I once thought I was OCD. I've come to know I'm a highly sensitive person to my surroundings and it does effect how I relate to the world. Like you, I'm uncomfortable with the world situation and I feel the environment is very different from the way it all was. I have to go slow, tread lightly and remember that I matter regardless of how the majority moves. Sending peace and understanding and comfort. Radical self-acceptance equals radical choice. 🙏❣️
Ugh Wendy I think everything you're feeling is as normal as we can feel after what the last few years has thrown at us. I'm feeling THE SAME! I am not ready to be peopley . You might want to think about a motion activated camera for your studio. I've had my home robbed before and it is amazing how long it takes to miss some things. I hope you're feeling better and secure again soon. xo
It's definitely a tough time at the moment. I usually love my morning walks and somehow that time of day is passing. This too will pass' Here's hoping.
I'm so sorry that you're having a difficult time. I understand what it's like not being comfortable around people, especially if they're really in your face or overstep your boundaries. I have a form of agoraphobia and if I was put in that position I probably would've had a total freak out. Please don't ever be sorry for having a "rant" we all need to vent and release that negative energy/emotions. Hoping this next week is much kinder to you ❤️❤️
I’m so happy to see you - no matter how you need to show up! It’s okay to normalize all the feelings - especially when we’re traveling through menopause. In fact, it helps me be less judgemental toward myself when I know someone as spirited and uplifting, as you are, also gets worn down and angry sometimes. Id be angry too - having personal and physical space invaded, btw. Plus, I find managing boundaries exhausting! There’s a whole mental matrix I have to go through (often) and I resent it when others aren’t aware or behave as if they aren’t aware. It feels like work to manage my boundary and then teach the other person how I’d like them not to cross it… Anyway, I empathize with your situation. Also - love the flower paintings and your fairies are so so so good!!! They make me happy. ♥️🥰♥️
loved reading your comment, thank you so much. xxx glad you are less judgemental on yourself, we are not alone! x I also find managing boundaries exhausting!!!
When I was teaching this happened all the time. It was policy to keep all classroom doors locked in order to keep after school kids ect out and safe as well as our rooms. But the house keeping was not at all mindful of this. They would always forget to lock the doors and at one point were bring thier kids along and letting them run amuck . We would come in in the mornings and our rooms would be a shambles.
I can totally relate to what you are saying. Another problem is having a substitute teacher. The door is left unlocked and then other teachers enter and take whatever materials they want without permission and students are allowed to take whatever they want as well. Glad I retired from all the headaches of teaching!
Boundaries!! Boundaries exist people! I relate on the unlocked door being grating. That is an enormous safety concern and I would have my hackles up for weeks, honestly. Gah
I love your videos - your openness, honesty and your sharing your naked truth with us - I find it all very healing beginning with the sound of the heavy rain at the start of the video. The sound of the pouring rain helped to ease the pain in my neck and shoulders. Watching your painting coming to life. Non judgemental painting. I love it when I just let go and go with the flow - something or someone else takes over - my higher self? I do not claim to be an artist and yet an artist does indeed live inside me and I am amazed at some of her creations because it wasn't me. Perhaps you feel like that? Love your journal pages and the creations in all their different stages strategically placed in your studio. I love that as I find myself doing that too - starting a project - going so far - and starting something else and returning to the other when I feel called back to it. Thank you for being you. You, your work, your rants, your sharing, your dance, your persona, and all the aspects of you are a blessing to me. God Bless. Air hugs :) from Canada's west coast.
I feel for you so much and am about the same about my space, it feels like we are invaded and our private space is invaded too. Having ocd also is another thing in our lives, either way we have every right to be upset when we are bombarded with other's energies we are not ready to accept around us or in our intimate space. Sending you so much love, light, healing and blessings with much respect. Love Ayshen xox ♥
Dear Wendy I can absolutely understand that you felt upset about the open door 🚪 incident. And it's absolutely okay to feel upset and frustrated about it. Hope you are feeling better by now.
I Love seeing your Art Journaling those paintings are all just so beautiful Thank You for sharing them very inspirational. I adore that film too The Holiday. I am about to embark on a big change again in my work life as life steers me along to it, very scary but bravely I know I can do this and achieve what I want to achieve. Anyway, I do love your fairyland characters too! Your Art Haul yayyy! Lots of fun right there for you. Re your door yes I would feel a bit uneasy, re the person coming into your room bit rude! I wouldn't like that at all either. Hugs to you TLC X
I'm so sorry to hear you were in tears after having your personal space invaded like that Wendy. I'm an artist too and I think part of what makes us artists is our heightened sensitivity. I work from a studio at home, thank goodness, and I really feel for you having to rely on the good sense of strangers to keep your space secure. Sending hugs from my studio in France 🇫🇷 xxx
Loved this. Wendy you do not owe anyone apologies for how you feel, you do not owe anyone hugs, and you do not owe your viewers explanations. If it makes you feel better to vent I’m glad we are here for you. I LOVE your videos. You are such a warm and kind person. I’m sorry you felt violated by all that happened. Your studio is your safe place indeed. We are lucky to be let “in” ! I’m hoping things are better now.
So good to see you back on... I've missed you...and I truly say... I'm not good when others cross my personal space line... It is OK to be skittish with all we have been through over these last couple years... Respecting personal space of others is key as we come back out into this crazy world... Teehee bit of a rant from me...
Wendy I think we all pretty much feel as you do about having our personal space. Even without the pandemic situation people need to respect that space. I have a question about water color paints. For my first ever purchase of them should I buy expensive or start with inexpensive to see if I like working with water colors? You are my inspiration for many things. So grateful I found you! Blessings from Betty in Ohio.
Yup! Here in Canada the masks have come off and I am starting to get out and about...but I still mask up when I feel crowded...it does feel weird though! It has been strange times! Thanks for sharing and keep your chin up. I feel it all with you...the ups and downs. Loving your collection of art (especially the fairies).
Hi Wendy and thank you for everything you do. Astrologically speaking, Mars is currently squaring Pluto and that's a sticky number, so we can't blame ourselves if we feel out of whack. The universal energies are challenging atm - and that is an understatement. Mars in Aries, in his own sign, is at his warrior best. Pluto in Capricorn is the ultimate destroyer of structures needing to be rebirthed. When they square they are in conflict and thus stir up all kinds of nasties. On a personal level, how we assert ourselves is undergoing a transformation. That is a rather clinical description of some s... stuff.💖💖💖
I know exactly where you are coming from Wendy, I’ve never liked or wanted people invading my personal or working space and have felt frightened and angry and weepy all at the same time when on the odd occasion this has happened. Don’t worry, we’re all with you and understand completely. Strangely, I’ve got new neighbors after not having any for years, they’ve only been here a few days, but I totally resent them being there, and I think they’re really nice people, I just don’t want them to be nice people near me, I feel invaded even though they’re in there own space, if you see what I mean! Lol. I’ve always preferred my own company and it’s even taken me years to get used to sharing a house with my partner. Take care, pity you can’t put an extra lock on your door. Xxx
I just found your vlog in the past couple of weeks, so Ive been watching them in random order. I love how you keep it so real and let us share the ups and downs of your life. On the subject of intrusion, I never used to lock my car at my friendly little spartment complex. One morning I got in it and realized someone had gone through everything. I felt so betrayed. I still have a huge amount of trust, though, because if I lost that, "they" would win.
Ahh, the unavoidable Glasto-hug! I know from experience how awkward that can be. Usually enforced by strangers and people who couldn't really care less about you. Your feelings are super-valid (there's no need to apologise for expressing them!) as it's been quite a week for you. Thank you for sharing your light in spite of it all 🌟💜
Wendy you are the coolest person I have ever met! ❤ I wish I was your next door neighbor. 🚪 I really have ocd. Had it when I was young. No one knew what to call it then. Lol!!! Your video has made me so happy today. 😊 I have had a rough weekend, not of my own fault. We brought Chinese food home and I was eating my super pepper chicken meal, and low and behold I spit it out to find a strand of metal about 2 to 3 inches long all wrapped in my bits of stir fried chicken. Hidden very well thank you. Looks like from a brillo brush or something. Made my teeth all sore and my gums. The metal nicked my gums, but it did not draw blood. This was Saturday night. I was so mad. And today is Sunday and I am still so mad. I went to get a t-dap shot. It has tetanus in it with other things. Teeth and gums are still sore. We have been going to that same place for years. Could not believe that happened. So careless. I could have swallowed it and died last night. I would not be able to watch anymore of my beautiful wise Wendy art friend videos ever again. So there you go. Hopefully I will get to feeling better. My birthday is July 3. I am a Cancer. The moody, happy go lucky crab at times. Mostly I am moody!!! 🙂 Love you lady. Hang in there and I will try also. ❤🙂🎨🌻🧚♂️🦋🙏💜🦜
I know how you feel when you had someone unexpected show up at your studio. I have autism and I can relate to having something like that absolutely ruin me for a week.
Thank you for sharing your feelings. I would have felt exactly the same if some radom person hugged me too. I'm glad I'm not the only one not back to pre-covid times. I find it difficult if I'm out and loads of people around plus perimenopause definitely doesn't help the situation. As for your rant, that's not a rant. You should come round my house sometime 😂😂 xx
I’m not ok with the whole touching thing I wasn’t before, or during this crazy time. People aren’t good with boundaries in general. I’m still safe when I go out and def not into a lot of peopling. I’m more of an introverted indoor cat anyway 🤷♀️❤️😊.
Surround with sweet support, I am a aware that hugging depends on the person and our current situation! While many of us feel so close to you l should hope we respect you and your person enough to not assume too much! Bumpy ride it sure can be, we owe you and appreciate your time, peeks and segmented moments are just fine! Blessed and safe days!
Hi Wendy, its not that I'm happy about you having had a rough time but thanks for sharing it. I Almosen thought I was the only one around having extrem thin 'emotional skin' so to say- when everybody seemed to have a wonderful week, I was either in tears or having migraine. Not speaking about bad hair....🥺😫🤪🤒 I send you love and virtual hugs 😘
Hi Wendy! It's a self preservation thing to feel uncomfortable with people in your Studio un- invited. So don't feel bad about your reaction. And the door being left un-locked when you are very careful to double check each time is very disconcerting! Times are very weird! It seems like good is bad and bad is good at least here in the U.S. Uptight and just weird. You aren't alone in your feelings! Thanks for sharing your art haul and for swatching your new Daniel Smith paints! I'd love some DS paints but have to save up for them! Hope your upcoming week is better! I'm in AZ and it's very hot and humid and miserable. But I will carry on and do the best I can to keep my light shining bright!🌷🐝🔥 Much love...♥️🤗🥰
Hi Wendy, a tip about when you do those little things like locking doors, that can make you anxious later (and we all have these moments), is to say out loud and with intention,”I have now locked the door”. Or turned off my hair curlers or iron or whatever. When I think later, when driving to work or whenever, that anxious moment that comes to me about…… did I lock the door/ turn off element, whatever, that conscious moment and intention comes back to me and I know I can and do relax again.
Exactly Dee and I often check what I'm wearing too if it's something I do regularly then I have the reassurance that it's done on that very day!!! and relax!!!
Oh Wendy, as a studio owner myself this is a nightmare to me. That’s foul. I hope you’re having a better day today xx thank you for gifting us your videos
Hello from the Northern California! Wendy. I recently stubbled upon your channel, as I am trying to get back into being creative, while struggling with a plethora of life, world and living in a country full of “SHIT”, but nothing is perfect, and the grass is alway greener, somewhere else, out there, somewhere else, when “we” are in a place that is not so good. Thankfully, I have my own little living space to be alone, to think, create, write and just deal with daily struggles of pondering life on a positive or some times not so great mental level. I appreciate your realness and the art you create, it is lovely. SO thank you and many many blessings, happiness and abundance in life.
Thank you for sharing, and for being open,… I struggle with things too, it’s good to know how you work through, it’s good for me to see the art journal as a safe place, I think I will take up making one soon
Dear Wendy, I'd be propper cross too if I'd found my door open like that! I have to repeat 3 times out loud 'door locked' etc because I otherwise I would have to go back and check, even though I know I've done it!! By saying it out loud it's then in my head!! It's a bit of a violation really isnt it? Your sacred safe place! Hoping you're feeling a bit better by now? Love, light and blessings to you 🙏💜🌞
I LOVE "the Holiday". I think I've watched it maybe 50 times if not more. I actually had to buy a new DVD because I wore the first one out.
Omg. Me too! Me my mam and my sisters watch it every Xmas. I also loved the family stone and watched that until the disc was ruined too 😂💯🤗 can't beat a good Xmas classic
It's one of my fave movies and the music is wonderful!
Haven’t seen it yet, but it’s now on my list!
I get that it’s hard when people don’t respect boundaries. I’m sensitive so it really grates on my nears when some people just don’t get it or even care.
I love your art and your artistic sensibilities. You are great so just keep being you. Peace ☮️. 😊❤️
Hi, Wendy! I think you’re totally right to have felt discomfort when hugged. I’d feel exactly the same. In these times, being careful is still much needed. Don’t apologize for not being in the best mood, I’m not too, and many of us aren’t too. And if aren’t ok, we can’t pretend, can we?
Thanks for keeping me company. See you next week ♥️💛💙🖤💚💜💗🧡❤️
I was feeling so low myself but then, just watching this made me feel so much better. Kate Winslet’s line in ‘The Holiday’ really rang deep and was instantly and surprisingly healing! Thank you so much, Wendy. 💖💖
Don’t apologise for ranting. You had good reason to. Besides, those viewers who don’t want to listen can just skip the rant, and for the rest of us, we’ll, it’s our choice to hear you out. For me, it’s how one listens to a friend. I do hope you’re starting to feel better, though.
Thank you for your talk at the end l feel exactly like you and l am still uncomfortable about being around people and l'm very selective in who l let into my space, l hope one day we can all feel safe and comfortable again, sending love to you and all whoa re feeling the same
Its strange as i feel this way too, i feel so much more comfortable in my own company. I always struggle finding other folk who share how i feel. Its not that i dont like people but i just prefer being alone.😌
I am feeling just the same. Finding it very difficult...but must think positive.
Right there with you Wendy.
@@andreaharley4047 Couldn’t agree more, it’s nice to know that other people feel the same way too x
@@andreaharley4047 SOOOO Right!
I'm not bothered about your absences or delays because you are magical enough for me to want to watch any of your videos that come my way. I am sorry you are being infected with people who have no respect for others boundaries, your personal space is the one you are creating and even if she appreciated it enough to want to touch bodies (so unexpected) in a hug with you, she should have asked first. (that is my own ranty rant.) I grabbed a hug from my son the other day (the first in about 6 years) Luckily he is able to respond to my abrupt mannerism with grace... I got a hug in return, yay. The unwrapping of your new paints and the touchy touchy of enjoyment took me back to my own pleasures as a relaxed human being of new products. You Wendy have unlocked a hidden room in my heart by your presence, I'm sorry you are going through the negative feels right now, Stay a relaxed person. We love you.
Wendy, Love when you talk about what you are about to eat! It makes me hungry too! Thanks for sharing your progress, such a good reminder that others go through things as well.
Wendy, I would feel the same way! After the instagram drama you've had to deal with and now to find your studio door left open.. It would have my fur up too. And then the huggy visitor, to top it off. Love you, girl! Thanks for your honesty. I enjoy your videos very much. You're a lovely soul.
I hate people invading my personal space too and I think your rant was perfectly justified! I know you have personal journals open in your studio and someone poking around uninvited is really not acceptable! Wendy I am ranting with you! I loved watching the tulip painting emerging from the black canvas- incredible work! Take care x
Lovely art haul - those watercolours look smashing! I also would not have been happy at the space invasion and hug - especially from a stranger - doubly especially at the moment! Thank you for sharing your art and your rants - I hope the next week(s) have been better.
Nothing wrong with ‘bed hair’. Makes for an interesting, personalised look.🌈❤️Enjoy your day all
Teehee... I love the bed hair😘 MakeS me feel I've just dropped into a friends place unannounced...
Love your videos, always inspires me and makes to remember just be yourself does not matter what others say i do it for me. Thank Gypsy woman. Dale USA
Cocoon when you can, spread your wings when you can't. Glide often and flap when necessary. Sending you much love for the ' now'.
Never apologize for ranting dear Wendy. We all sometimes need to let our emotions and feelings out when we feel down. It's better to let it all out than to bottle it up. And that situation was quite scary!
Sending you lots of love and virtual hugs! (if you are okay with that kind of hug!) ❤
Hi Wendy, So sorry about all that has happened in the last few weeks for you. It can be really unsettling when someone comes into your space without being invited. And sadly hugging is really only for your nearest and dearest. Regardless of what is happening in the world personal space is personal space!! And its really ok to set your own boundaries and they should be respected. Thank you for sharing and I hope you feel a wee bit better. I am very jealous of your summertime being the middle of winter here on the South Coast of New South Wales Australia. Sending warm virtual hugs (which are allowed). Gaye
Hang in there Wendy! You always are a bright light shining!! Mush love to you and James!!!
Love your honesty and art work
Hi Wendy - totally understand where you are coming from for sure!!!! - its so difficult when people cross boundaries! I hope this week you can feel relaxed and enjoy your safe art space - lots of love 🥰
So what I needed to hear as I have to fight on so many fronts, told my friend I was giving up...he though suicidal and freaked but what I was trying to say poorly you captured perfectly...knowing what battles are necessary and what one's to let go without completely falling into the dark place...thank you so much, it's so helpful to know many of us are struggling and needing to step back and ground ourselves..God bless you and thank you for sharing your art and soul😊
I agree with so many of the feelings and thoughts you shared today. The pandemic has changed so much of our lives and comfort zones and desire to mingle. Thank God for our art!! I got me through and continues to help relieve stress regularly. Thank you for sharing. You're doing great.
Hello from Texas Wendy. Really enjoy seeing you create your beautiful art. Thanks for sharing.....🌻
I'm autistic, and I'm not a hugger either. The fastest way to end up outside of my circle of trust is to hug without permission, because it shows a lack of respect for personal boundaries and bodily autonomy that I find very uncomfortable. I think you're absolutely right to feel that hug was in some way violating, in much the same way that the mystery of the unlocked door would feel like a violation. I'm sorry you had such a violating week, it sounds like a lot to process. I hope you managed to process it all at your own speed and in your own way.
Your fairies are super cute, and I love the contrast in the images. I see a lot of fairy pictures that lack any real deep darkness to ground all that light and space in the composition, but your choice to include darker tones really helps ground your fairies, and make them feel more substantial. There's definitely a beautiful raw in tooth and claw nature to your fairies at the moment that I find very appealing.
Wendy, I’m not okay with the world yet either. Hang in there! Menopause is a rough passage. Be patient with yourself. Sending much love! ❤️❤️❤️
Looking forward to next week, feeling exactly the same Wendy! Thank you for keeping it honest and real!!!! Sending virtual hugs!
Thank you for being open about your feelings, it really helps knowing others feel the same. You feel less alone. I’m so tired of being one of the few who don’t treat covid like it’s just a cold and nothing to worry about, and for being made to feel stupid for being cautious about it when I’m immune compromised. If a stranger tried to hug me I think it would trigger a panic attack, so I think your reaction was very appropriate xx
Oh Wendy - you’ve been having your boundaries violated ! This has been happening to me again recently - it is so disrespectful and upsetting. Thankfully I have been practising Mindfulness Meditation (and the self care and self compassion that comes with it) and it became clear to me that I needed to step up in terms of gentle assertiveness and authenticity in getting my own needs met. This is where happiness and freedom lies ! I hope you have a better week this week. Btw - I LOVE that film - The Holiday with Jude Law…☀️
I will have to see if I can find it on hulu or somewhere. I've never seen it.
Oh Wendy! I totally get how you must have felt, both about the mysterious unlocked door, and about the lady forcibly hugging you! Both totally unacceptable!
Going through the menopause last year, along with all the "other stuff" going on was no fun, it still isn't at times, and the anxiety around people can still be quite challenging. I also retreat to my safe haven, my home studio space, to create.
I thank you for your honesty, and for your fab videos; I know I don't know you personally, but each week I feel like I'm catching up with a friend xxx
Thank you Wendy, I was having a horrible morning, it's my day off but I can't seem to do a THING, I caught up on two of your vids and I now feel heaps better. Hope you do too.
Oh Wendy you are not alone in your feelings!! I too feel all of this, life after the “virus” awkwardness with interactions, penomause emotions and changes, on top of ALL the world events horrors and setbacks, I have a very very ill puppy, oh I could go on and sometimes as bright as we shine it gets exhausting to keep it on. Time out, recognising we are the lead in our own precious gift of life is so important. I think it can be the hardest thing to remember too!! Loving your courageous, beautiful soul and thank you for your vulnerability, wishing you a peaceful, joyful, creatively magickal rest of your week until we see you again!! 🥰🙏❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨✨✨🌹🌹🌹🦄
Love the tulips!! Working myself on my thoughts! I have to stop allowing thoughts to control me!! Happy music and daydreams! That path of yours you take us along!! Love you!
Hi Wendy. Thanks for being so honest with us. I, too, am very uncomfortable with people who invade my personal space and then want a hug. You are a lovely artist and a beautiful soul. Please keep your spirits up and continue your lovely work. As for people entering your studio space, have you considered installing a nanny-cam? I agree that it is very unsettling and potentially dangerous for people you don't know to to be in your office without your knowledge. Keep well warrior woman.
Great set of watercolours, that's a treat. Enjoy.
You are being perfectly reasonable in my humble opinion about unwanted visitors. Just a thought, perhaps James could install a security camera inside, you can keep an eye on your studio from home. Hope you feel better soon. Xx
Oh Wendy, I adore watching your videos. Yes menopause is crazy the sharp up and downs. I'm 57 years old. It hasn't gotten easier ( especially now a days) . Sending love and big hugs Sherry ❤
Dear Wendy, Thank you for sharing its hard work going through life difficulties. Trying to cope with health issues, scammers, house prices going through the roof, Covid and a million other things , it’s tough. Wishing you abundance, blessings, good health and endless patience. Thank you for your authenticity. I absolutely love your videos. 💟🪴💐💜🙏🏾🙏🏻💛
Hope things get brighter for you soon. Hugs from Texas.🥰
Hi Lovely Lady of Light, I always enjoy your talks and your creations. You’re quite brave sharing your struggles. We all appreciate that you do. Your fondness for painting fairies is interesting because you remind me of a fairy. You seem gentle and soft spoken, kind and love nature. Never worry about what people watching think. Keep being you. I am only a hugger of close family. I’m very uncomfortable if someone tries to hug me like happened to you. You handled that well. Sending you lots of positive energy and light.
I could see all the fairies and flowers popping out of the beautiful new paint box! How lovely to get new things to create with ❤ 🧚♀️
First of all, I like your Art, making Videos and sharing your thougths. I wanted to take part in a painting Course this week, paid more than 500€, drove 3hours from Salzburg/Austria to Germany and realized I couldn't stay. 13 People and a smal room to paint, that's not possible for me at this time. I drove home again, via Munich, bought myself grass-green shoes and was happy and proud with/of my decision.excuse my English, I don't write very much in this language.
Soooo many boundaries trampled!!
I truly appreciate and honour where you are with these incidents!!
Maybe it's me, however the whole freaking world seems to think it's a "free-for-all" with boundaries lately🤷🏼♀️
It took me years to be at peace with my boundaries and if other folks take issue with that ... it is their issues ... and they can eliminate them with some very simple: common courtesy and respect💖
You be you in all your glory, your authenticity is just one of your sweeeet virtues🤗😄💖🙏✨️
Wendy, that’s horrible to hear about the mystery stuff. Have James do you know what. I was just about to say how much I love your art and listening to Radical Self Acceptance. I’ve also been in that zone but coming out of it drying my herbs and flowers. I love it when you show your new art supplies too. May the faeries protect us.
Thank-you Wendy. I'm not feeling the best today and I appreciate all you said. Instead of doing my long list of spring chores I'm going to play with paint and do little chores when my paint needs to dry. That sounds much more fun!
Never apologise for speaking your truth. Be safe, be happy and be comfortable in your space. People do not think sometimes sadly. 💕🌼
Sorry to hear you’ve had such a rough week. Your rant was completely understandable. That’s a lot to deal with.
I hope this week is a nice gentle one for you.
I LOVE "The Holiday" It's my favorite holiday movie.
Oh my goodness Wendy, I completely understand how you feel. I, too, have OCD and sometimes cry and panic after unwanted interactions with people. I so badly wish people understood the skin crawling feeling I have when strangers or people I’m not so familiar with get close. I still struggle every day being out in public. I’m so sorry you had to deal with boundaries being broken. Thank you for sharing your experience, it helps us all feel less alone in our own emotional struggles 💛🧚🏼♂️
Your feelings are very valid and I would feel exactly the same about both the hug and the door. Feeling safe is so powerful! Sending positive vibes and thoughts your way sweet woman!
I was drooling when you unwrapped your new art supplies!!! Love your videos❤
Prayers for your heart. Sending grace to your days. Prayers that any fear you hold, reveals its purpose and lesson. I have gained comfort in finding out just how powerful our bodies are. Especially at healing. Keeping our thoughts connected to our breath and the present moment is a powerful way to dissolve anxiety. Ive also been looking into natural progesterone as im in pre menopause too! Biggest of hugs for your heart. You are learning so much. Remember that! Xooo!! ♥️🤗🌈☁️🌺🙌🤗♥️
I really needed to hear this today. I’ve been feeling really sad because of some people who talk down or over me. And lots of other “ little things” that made me lose myself temporarily. But you always put me back on track as I don’t feel so alone and find my clarity. You put everything into perspective. You are a treasure. Thankyou dear Wendy.
Oh my gosh Wendy…so relating. I find that I’ve had a difficult time adjusting and no things are not 100% back to normal. I find myself in tears daily and also getting so angry. Struggling with emotions, work, life…just everything. As for hugging…I really feel people should ask first or just not. Especially someone you just meet. Love your posts…and thank you for sharing. Makes me feel a little less alone.
You know I think as an introvert the pandemic has taught me to to set boundaries that I always wanted anyway. I enjoy hugging close friends and prefer to keep acquaintances at arms length. I prefer to keep my space private to myself and my select inner circle. Previously my preferences were seen as aloof and unfriendly but the pandemic made them okay. Introverts like us came into our own. Now the pandemic is ending (becoming endemic) I will not go back to normal because social normal was never comfortable for me. I'm happy to stop wearing a mask but I will continue to celebrate my super power of thriving in semi isolation and keeping strangers at a comfortable distance. Don't apologise or feel pressure to conform Wendy. Embrace your super power too! 😍
Growing up an only child I definitely need my space. You share your experiences so well and it is so appreciated. At least I feel I am not nuts 🤣🤣
Dear Wendy, thank you for being so open and honest.... no need to apologise! I totally get where you are coming from as I am the same. I have always been someone who finds social situations difficult, and the pandemic just made that worse. I don't like unfamiliar people in my space, I like to be able to totally retreat to my safe place too. My friends understand and I've stopped apologising and begun owning it. I am who I am and that's fine. Its taken me my whole life to begin to be comfortable with who I am and its quite liberating! I have difficult days too, but I know they will pass so I do what you do and just go with the flow and be kind to myself. Sending love and blessings (you got this!) 🙏🏻💛
It’s a strange time isn’t it? Transition,acceptance yet questions and thoughts buzzing around. You have a strength in you shining through in this video. I’m 2 weeks post covid gradually gaining energy. My art process is such a comfort yet my brain was unable to cope with any art during my 2 weeks with covid. Looking at my tiny garden kept my spirits up,plus my dear hubby making endless cups of tea ☕️ Your art supplies are so delicious inviting,nothing quite like an art haul 🎨✏️💛Thankyou for being yourself and sharing your emotions it helps those of us who struggle sometimes. We’ll get through this odd time together sweetheart. Sending soft hugs 🤗 xxx
I agree with everything you said and the way you have been feeling about you’re experiencing! You were completely justified in all your reactions and I would, and do, feel the same way. But, I love seeing you continue to work your art magic and put out such beautiful work even in the face of issues and bumps on the road…that’s inspiring 💖🌟🌸👏🏽❣️
Dear Wendy, I absolutely agree with your wish to protect your privacy and your happy place. I understand your feelings about somebody might have hurt this. You are so open, helpful and generous in your videos and with your art. Of course you need places you can feel absolutely safe in. I hope you can overcome those bad feelings ang get back the confidence and joy. Thank you for the joy and inspiration, we are strong and so are you ❤️
I, too have my privacy issues. It sets me right off if I feel my personal space has been violated, especially when the intrusion is unannounced. Just try and keep calm, and remember to BREATHE!!!
Love catching up with you, so normalizing, 🌊🌞💚🌈💕☮️
Doing our best, thank you 💗
Always enjoy your videos. Always make me feel very connected to you. Felt envious when I saw/heard the rain. The Texas Hill Country is in a severe drought. Wildlife suffers, wells go dry, streams stop flowing. Grass fires are a huge threat. Our little rural economy is hurting. But I'm going to keep my chin up, and my light shining brightly. Thank you for always giving me a mental reset.
may you have rains soon and the waters flow again soon xxx
All is turning to the good. I believe this. Love to you and your family and all those around you.
Dearest Wendy, I hear you. I once thought I was OCD. I've come to know I'm a highly sensitive person to my surroundings and it does effect how I relate to the world. Like you, I'm uncomfortable with the world situation and I feel the environment is very different from the way it all was. I have to go slow, tread lightly and remember that I matter regardless of how the majority moves. Sending peace and understanding and comfort. Radical self-acceptance equals radical choice. 🙏❣️
Ugh Wendy I think everything you're feeling is as normal as we can feel after what the last few years has thrown at us. I'm feeling THE SAME! I am not ready to be peopley . You might want to think about a motion activated camera for your studio. I've had my home robbed before and it is amazing how long it takes to miss some things. I hope you're feeling better and secure again soon. xo
It's definitely a tough time at the moment.
I usually love my morning walks and somehow that time of day is passing.
This too will pass'
Here's hoping.
I'm so sorry that you're having a difficult time. I understand what it's like not being comfortable around people, especially if they're really in your face or overstep your boundaries. I have a form of agoraphobia and if I was put in that position I probably would've had a total freak out. Please don't ever be sorry for having a "rant" we all need to vent and release that negative energy/emotions. Hoping this next week is much kinder to you ❤️❤️
I’m so happy to see you - no matter how you need to show up! It’s okay to normalize all the feelings - especially when we’re traveling through menopause. In fact, it helps me be less judgemental toward myself when I know someone as spirited and uplifting, as you are, also gets worn down and angry sometimes. Id be angry too - having personal and physical space invaded, btw. Plus, I find managing boundaries exhausting! There’s a whole mental matrix I have to go through (often) and I resent it when others aren’t aware or behave as if they aren’t aware. It feels like work to manage my boundary and then teach the other person how I’d like them not to cross it… Anyway, I empathize with your situation. Also - love the flower paintings and your fairies are so so so good!!! They make me happy. ♥️🥰♥️
loved reading your comment, thank you so much. xxx glad you are less judgemental on yourself, we are not alone! x I also find managing boundaries exhausting!!!
When I was teaching this happened all the time. It was policy to keep all classroom doors locked in order to keep after school kids ect out and safe as well as our rooms. But the house keeping was not at all mindful of this. They would always forget to lock the doors and at one point were bring thier kids along and letting them run amuck . We would come in in the mornings and our rooms would be a shambles.
I can totally relate to what you are saying. Another problem is having a substitute teacher. The door is left unlocked and then other teachers enter and take whatever materials they want without permission and students are allowed to take whatever they want as well. Glad I retired from all the headaches of teaching!
Boundaries!! Boundaries exist people! I relate on the unlocked door being grating. That is an enormous safety concern and I would have my hackles up for weeks, honestly. Gah
Part of The Holiday was filmed in my hometown, Godalming, Surrey. Great excitement when Judw Law was in the High Street!!
Sending big virtual metaphorical hugs, we're in this together. Personal space is personal space! xxx
💜💜💜 I can totally relate to everything you spoke about beautiful Wendy. Sending you so much love XO
I love your videos - your openness, honesty and your sharing your naked truth with us - I find it all very healing beginning with the sound of the heavy rain at the start of the video. The sound of the pouring rain helped to ease the pain in my neck and shoulders. Watching your painting coming to life. Non judgemental painting. I love it when I just let go and go with the flow - something or someone else takes over - my higher self? I do not claim to be an artist and yet an artist does indeed live inside me and I am amazed at some of her creations because it wasn't me. Perhaps you feel like that? Love your journal pages and the creations in all their different stages strategically placed in your studio. I love that as I find myself doing that too - starting a project - going so far - and starting something else and returning to the other when I feel called back to it. Thank you for being you. You, your work, your rants, your sharing, your dance, your persona, and all the aspects of you are a blessing to me. God Bless. Air hugs :) from Canada's west coast.
exactly like that yes, sometimes def not me painting, writing... xxx thanks for keeping me company xxx happy creating xxx
I feel for you so much and am about the same about my space, it feels like we are invaded and our private space is invaded too. Having ocd also is another thing in our lives, either way we have every right to be upset when we are bombarded with other's energies we are not ready to accept around us or in our intimate space. Sending you so much love, light, healing and blessings with much respect. Love Ayshen xox ♥
Dear Wendy
I can absolutely understand that you felt upset about the open door 🚪 incident. And it's absolutely okay to feel upset and frustrated about it. Hope you are feeling better by now.
I Love seeing your Art Journaling those paintings are all just so beautiful Thank You for sharing them very inspirational. I adore that film too The Holiday. I am about to embark on a big change again in my work life as life steers me along to it, very scary but bravely I know I can do this and achieve what I want to achieve. Anyway, I do love your fairyland characters too! Your Art Haul yayyy! Lots of fun right there for you. Re your door yes I would feel a bit uneasy, re the person coming into your room bit rude! I wouldn't like that at all either. Hugs to you TLC X
I'm so sorry to hear you were in tears after having your personal space invaded like that Wendy. I'm an artist too and I think part of what makes us artists is our heightened sensitivity. I work from a studio at home, thank goodness, and I really feel for you having to rely on the good sense of strangers to keep your space secure. Sending hugs from my studio in France 🇫🇷 xxx
You are not the only one!... I feel exactly the same! And we have the right to feel this way!... All my love and support. Catherine.
I hope you have a better week. I think you’re wonderful. Everyone deserves a me break from time to time.
Loved this. Wendy you do not owe anyone apologies for how you feel, you do not owe anyone hugs, and you do not owe your viewers explanations. If it makes you feel better to vent I’m glad we are here for you. I LOVE your videos. You are such a warm and kind person. I’m sorry you felt violated by all that happened. Your studio is your safe place indeed. We are lucky to be let “in” ! I’m hoping things are better now.
So good to see you back on... I've missed you...and I truly say... I'm not good when others cross my personal space line... It is OK to be skittish with all we have been through over these last couple years... Respecting personal space of others is key as we come back out into this crazy world...
Teehee bit of a rant from me...
Wendy I think we all pretty much feel as you do about having our personal space. Even without the pandemic situation people need to respect that space. I have a question about water color paints. For my first ever purchase of them should I buy expensive or start with inexpensive to see if I like working with water colors? You are my inspiration for many things. So grateful I found you! Blessings from Betty in Ohio.
Yup! Here in Canada the masks have come off and I am starting to get out and about...but I still mask up when I feel crowded...it does feel weird though! It has been strange times! Thanks for sharing and keep your chin up. I feel it all with you...the ups and downs. Loving your collection of art (especially the fairies).
Hi Wendy and thank you for everything you do. Astrologically speaking, Mars is currently squaring Pluto and that's a sticky number, so we can't blame ourselves if we feel out of whack. The universal energies are challenging atm - and that is an understatement. Mars in Aries, in his own sign, is at his warrior best. Pluto in Capricorn is the ultimate destroyer of structures needing to be rebirthed. When they square they are in conflict and thus stir up all kinds of nasties. On a personal level, how we assert ourselves is undergoing a transformation. That is a rather clinical description of some s... stuff.💖💖💖
woah! you are awesome! thank you so much!!! me an Aries too.... ! I'm definitely stired up and reveiwing how I deal with conflicts... thanks again!
I know exactly where you are coming from Wendy, I’ve never liked or wanted people invading my personal or working space and have felt frightened and angry and weepy all at the same time when on the odd occasion this has happened. Don’t worry, we’re all with you and understand completely. Strangely, I’ve got new neighbors after not having any for years, they’ve only been here a few days, but I totally resent them being there, and I think they’re really nice people, I just don’t want them to be nice people near me, I feel invaded even though they’re in there own space, if you see what I mean! Lol. I’ve always preferred my own company and it’s even taken me years to get used to sharing a house with my partner. Take care, pity you can’t put an extra lock on your door. Xxx
I just found your vlog in the past couple of weeks, so Ive been watching them in random order.
I love how you keep it so real and let us share the ups and downs of your life.
On the subject of intrusion, I never used to lock my car at my friendly little spartment complex. One morning I got in it and realized someone had gone through everything. I felt so betrayed. I still have a huge amount of trust, though, because if I lost that, "they" would win.
Ahh, the unavoidable Glasto-hug! I know from experience how awkward that can be. Usually enforced by strangers and people who couldn't really care less about you. Your feelings are super-valid (there's no need to apologise for expressing them!) as it's been quite a week for you. Thank you for sharing your light in spite of it all 🌟💜
I def know what you mean,,, but this wasn't one.. this was most unexpected!!!! really discombobulating!!!!
That's one of my absolute favorite movies!!! Thank you for that reminder. You're right, it's so important. Something I fail to do also.
Wendy you are the coolest person I have ever met! ❤ I wish I was your next door neighbor. 🚪 I really have ocd. Had it when I was young. No one knew what to call it then. Lol!!! Your video has made me so happy today. 😊 I have had a rough weekend, not of my own fault. We brought Chinese food home and I was eating my super pepper chicken meal, and low and behold I spit it out to find a strand of metal about 2 to 3 inches long all wrapped in my bits of stir fried chicken. Hidden very well thank you. Looks like from a brillo brush or something. Made my teeth all sore and my gums. The metal nicked my gums, but it did not draw blood. This was Saturday night. I was so mad. And today is Sunday and I am still so mad. I went to get a t-dap shot. It has tetanus in it with other things. Teeth and gums are still sore. We have been going to that same place for years. Could not believe that happened. So careless. I could have swallowed it and died last night. I would not be able to watch anymore of my beautiful wise Wendy art friend videos ever again. So there you go. Hopefully I will get to feeling better. My birthday is July 3. I am a Cancer. The moody, happy go lucky crab at times. Mostly I am moody!!! 🙂 Love you lady. Hang in there and I will try also. ❤🙂🎨🌻🧚♂️🦋🙏💜🦜
I know how you feel when you had someone unexpected show up at your studio. I have autism and I can relate to having something like that absolutely ruin me for a week.
Loved you’re painting and new water colour set.
Thank you for sharing your feelings. I would have felt exactly the same if some radom person hugged me too. I'm glad I'm not the only one not back to pre-covid times. I find it difficult if I'm out and loads of people around plus perimenopause definitely doesn't help the situation. As for your rant, that's not a rant. You should come round my house sometime 😂😂 xx
I’m not ok with the whole touching thing I wasn’t before, or during this crazy time. People aren’t good with boundaries in general. I’m still safe when I go out and def not into a lot of peopling. I’m more of an introverted indoor cat anyway 🤷♀️❤️😊.
Surround with sweet support, I am a aware that hugging depends on the person and our current situation! While many of us feel so close to you l should hope we respect you and your person enough to not assume too much! Bumpy ride it sure can be, we owe you and appreciate your time, peeks and segmented moments are just fine! Blessed and safe days!
Hi Wendy, its not that I'm happy about you having had a rough time but thanks for sharing it. I Almosen thought I was the only one around having extrem thin 'emotional skin' so to say- when everybody seemed to have a wonderful week, I was either in tears or having migraine. Not speaking about bad hair....🥺😫🤪🤒 I send you love and virtual hugs 😘
Love the film "The Holiday" and I think you were quite right to be grumpy with everything going on xx
Hi Wendy! It's a self preservation thing to feel uncomfortable with people in your Studio un- invited. So don't feel bad about your reaction. And the door being left un-locked when you are very careful to double check each time is very disconcerting! Times are very weird! It seems like good is bad and bad is good at least here in the U.S. Uptight and just weird. You aren't alone in your feelings!
Thanks for sharing your art haul and for swatching your new Daniel Smith paints! I'd love some DS paints but have to save up for them! Hope your upcoming week is better! I'm in AZ and it's very hot and humid and miserable. But I will carry on and do the best I can to keep my light shining bright!🌷🐝🔥
Much love...♥️🤗🥰
Hi Wendy, a tip about when you do those little things like locking doors, that can make you anxious later (and we all have these moments), is to say out loud and with intention,”I have now locked the door”. Or turned off my hair curlers or iron or whatever. When I think later, when driving to work or whenever, that anxious moment that comes to me about…… did I lock the door/ turn off element, whatever, that conscious moment and intention comes back to me and I know I can and do relax again.
Exactly Dee and I often check what I'm wearing too if it's something I do regularly then I have the reassurance that it's done on that very day!!! and relax!!!
Oh Wendy, as a studio owner myself this is a nightmare to me. That’s foul. I hope you’re having a better day today xx thank you for gifting us your videos
yes, ! so glad you get it! thanks Nova Halo xxx
Hello from the Northern California! Wendy. I recently stubbled upon your channel, as I am trying to get back into being creative, while struggling with a plethora of life, world and living in a country full of “SHIT”, but nothing is perfect, and the grass is alway greener, somewhere else, out there, somewhere else, when “we” are in a place that is not so good. Thankfully, I have my own little living space to be alone, to think, create, write and just deal with daily struggles of pondering life on a positive or some times not so great mental level. I appreciate your realness and the art you create, it is lovely. SO thank you and many many blessings, happiness and abundance in life.
Thank you for sharing, and for being open,… I struggle with things too, it’s good to know how you work through, it’s good for me to see the art journal as a safe place, I think I will take up making one soon
Dear Wendy, I'd be propper cross too if I'd found my door open like that! I have to repeat 3 times out loud 'door locked' etc because I otherwise I would have to go back and check, even though I know I've done it!! By saying it out loud it's then in my head!! It's a bit of a violation really isnt it? Your sacred safe place! Hoping you're feeling a bit better by now? Love, light and blessings to you 🙏💜🌞