Every Wednesday, the incredibly talented Jamie Ridler, of Jamie Ridler Studios, posts a Wishcasting prompt.

I’ve made a place, a beautiful page on my blog, to cradle my wishes and dreams.

I’m guessing that some weeks I’ll answer her prompt, and some weeks I may not get to it. On the days when I do make time to honor my wishes and dreams, they’ll be here, on the Wishcasting Wednesday page of my blog.

So here’s to my Wishcast for October 20, 2010 ~

Wishcasting Wednesday: What Does the Soft Animal of Your Body Wish For?

Before I dive into my wish, I hope you’ll follow this link and read Jamie’s post on “the soft animal movement”. It’s about honoring those inner desires, those little wishes that many of us have a tendency to push below the surface. “Allow yourself to love what you love and invite it in.”

The soft animal of my body craves sweetness.

I wish for thick hot chocolate made from raw goat’s milk and real Godiva chocolate. I wish for the quiet morning streets of Paris and for a pack of pink fairy stickers, embedded with tiny sparkles. I wish for a pantry, filled with clean, white, French cookwear … organized and ready to receive Spanish tapas, or juicy red tomatoes with olive oil, mozarella, and basil.

At Duke Integrated Medicine there is a quiet room with a shimmering waterwall. Sunlight sparkles into the room from the glass ceiling, filtered by the bamboo trees overhead. Among the bamboos are smooth grey stones that meander along the length of the room, creating the illusion of a peaceful, lazy stream. I lay on the soft lounge chair in my bathrobe, drinking fresh water as I take a break from the sauna or wait to snuggle into the warm massage table. At this magical place, my pain is relieved. My heart and spirit are honored and nourished … and I didn’t even notice the soft animal of my body, curled up contentedly, there in the folds of my robe.

So, What Does the Soft Animal of Your Body Wish For ?

Leave a comment below…who knows, you may feel inspired to start your own Wishcasting page.

Thanks for stopping by today. I’m really glad you’re here. Also, just wanted to let you know that I’m sooo excited about my upcoming Wishcasating Wednesday feature on JamieRidlerStudios … I’ll let you know when it’s up! I’ll send out a link.

Take special good care of yourself, and of the soft animal of your body,