You don’t do this, really you don’t do this, but I do, when the calling becomes so loud that there is no way of turning down the volume and fingers in the ears while singing lalalala doesn’t do any difference except getting pretty annoyed looks from my surroundings, including the cat.
So here we go; I’m Dreaming Iceland. “True North” is calling big time! To be honest, it’s been calling since November 2012 but it’s getting quite loud now and I know I must go. In April 2013. Why? Now, that I don’t know. However, that’s the less traveled road of walking on the edge of … almost everything. I’ve come to experience incredible things on this road, challenging things, doubt and more doubt and beautiful things beyond my own imagination, yet always in the midst of it all, there was and forever is, tough and humble learning. And one thing has been with me throughout it all, maybe the one thing that’s kept me going, the one thing that keeps growing slowly and thoroughly for every breath I take; trust. Trust in life and trust in the call. The latest call A Burren Call (see previous post “Something’s Calling”) also started just with that; a call. Connecting the dots between two choirs and an Irish troubadour was just a call. Even going to Ireland in 2011 where I now still live, was just a call… A call from the unknown that became known. So far. It might not look like art or even come close to the thought of an artists work, but in my world it truly is a piece of art. It’s the artwork of a Dreamer, where the invisible brushstrokes are painted on the rough canvas of life and infinite possibilities.
I trust the Dreaming and I trust the call. Invisible, unknown but REAL. And the more I manage not to get in the way by trying to understand, figure it out or plan from the tiny and quite screwed and conditioned map I carry between my two weird ears (one more weird than the other) the better and more effortless it all works for the benefit of not only me but apparently a whole lot of other people too. I’ve come to see an interesting ripple-effect to this… Furthermore, understanding will arrive and events will unfold on their own accord and in their own time.
I might be interfering just a little bit by sending out this request, or maybe I’m not… hmmm, so be it, the truth is, I can’t get there without help. If you while reading this post should feel a resonance in contributing to this little piece of art, I will be deeply grateful. If you work more in the realm of sending some positive vibes my way, please by all means, don’t hold back 🙂
Thank you.
Yessss – go for it Hanne- you’re such an inspiration 🙂
a small contribution on its way to you xxx
Lucy, what a treat to have you as part of this yet-to-unfold-“piece of art”. Thank you!
Excited for you and to see what happens. =)
I live in Ireland as well. Have for 9 years now. I’d love to hear how you came to be in Ireland. Are you going to be moving to Iceland or just a visit? I really resonate with your about page and creativity. Sounds like we have several things in common.
I live here too 🙂 Since 2011. Happened to pass through Doolin, had a coffee and heard the music. Deeply moved (coffee and music equally 😉 I decided to put my suitcase down after 5 years as a nomad. How did you “blow in”? (p.s.) if you wish to see photos they are on my other blog, I think you will recognize a lot of them: Photos & Poetry
We came in 2003 after a long love affair with the place which started pre-1996! Love it here most of the time. Doolin is a great place. Very chill. Will look at the photos. Thanks!
Wonderful! Fair play to you, as they say 😉
I think one common thing is simplicity… ?!
🙂
Gosh, thank you so much. Quite excited too I must admit 🙂
I am so glad to see “you”! I am very moved by all that you do, the things you feel, and see, and say. I just very moved, words just cannot describe. If you have photos for sale anywhere, I would be very interested in owning one, some… 😉
Good luck to you! You are beautiful!
Being very still not to disturb your words… it’s… thank you so much for your presence!
I would be deeply honored re my photos. If it still feels right for you, please send me an email on mail@hannetfisker.com (remember the t 🙂 and we can talk it through the how and the whats etc.
Thank you. Again. Really.
Go for it! I went on a 5 week expedition in Iceland a few years back and loved every second of it – Would love to go back there again one day! 😀
Thanks Hannah, I am 🙂 that sounds amazing, it must really have been an extraordinary experience. It’s unreal, Iceland is. I’ve been there several times and I’m lucky, it looks like its actually happening, and in April 🙂 Can’t wait!
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Hanne, I was called to read your blog tonight. In fact, I heard the words, “What’s Hanne up to?” Having just read this post I still can’t say for sure but I understand your calling to go to Iceland. This may sound strange (coming from me!), but when I was on one of my regular trips to California late last year — I had a persistent voice in my head which said: “Go to Iceland”. And, I’m even a little shy to admit this, but one of the reasons I started following you was because I thought you lived in Iceland! There I’ve said it now… and now I don’t know what to say next other than… “You’re already there” 🙂
Michele, you are great 🙂 For 5 years I was a nomad, however you weren’t that far off, I’ve always felt Iceland as my home and still do, even though I now live in Ireland which is “another Iceland” to me. Still wandering off now and again, so yes just been to Iceland, now in Denmark, next week London, before going home to the Emerald Isle. It started with what I’m up to? Now that is a bit of a mystery… Go to Iceland Michele, for a creative soul-full person like you, the raw poetic beauty (as your art) of this otherworldly land will speak deeply to you. It might open new creative doors within…
My grandparents came to Canada from Iceland in 1900. My mother didn’t learn to speak English until she went to school. I belong to a club, Friends of Iceland, Ottawa. We celebrate all the icelandic holidays and traditions. I would love to visit some day. I hope you do too.
Cheers,
Dennis
I made it there and back, it is such a majestic place. Hope you’ll get to go there one day. And thank you much for the follows.