Purple ink
Engraved into skin
A mark of a journey
Today, it may be a little bruised
But aren't we all a little bruised sometimes?
Sensitive
Of course it is
Near the heart
Facing in
Where the beautiful reminder will shine
When I look down
I smile
Because I do, indeed
Love This
Soul-surfacing: A tatu to honor my healing journey.
A few months ago I struggled to accept my arms (more like the extra skin that is now present from the body transformation I've been on). I would ramble off hurtful things and one day I thought, "maybe there's another way?" so rather than saying the hurtful, shameful things, I started saying "Love This."
Time went on and I started writing this phrase on the inner part of my left arm and other parts of my body where I was holding shame and guilt. It's taken time, but today my arm was forever changed, symbolizing the beauty I've now found in my arm.
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| The last time my arm looked like this. |
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| The Consultation: Inner, Upper Left Arm - here's where the beautiful strength lies. |
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| Receiving the news from Kore: "the upper, inner arm is the second most sensitive spot on the body." (for a second, I thought "don't do it"...) |
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| And then I remember how much this meant to me. |
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| We're going for it! |
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| A breath and pause for a moment of reflection. |
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| This is getting real. |
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| It's time!!! |
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| Stand here for disenfecting: and so I stood. |
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| Tatu me up Kore! |
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| After the outline was done, I needed a little breather, some water and cold compress. There was so much healing happening. |
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| Yep... it's tender! |
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| I do, indeed, "Love This" |
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| We went for a dark purple, the color of people seeking spiritual fulfillment and in this journey, I've found much. |
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| A picture, of a picture, of "Love This" Thanks to my amazing friend for capturing the many moments of this journey. |
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| Thank you, Tatu's By Kore' for the truly beautiful tatu and healing experience. |
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