Susan Travels: The Portrait of my Soul. What the Parisian Artist Saw
I met my soul this morning. Don’t get me wrong, I have spoken to my soul many times. It’s one of the wise voices in my life. I also have a visual anchor of this Wise One. Two years ago, while strolling through Montmartre in Paris, France, my brother commissioned a street artist there to draw a picture of me. I love this place and in fact, long ago, I had a past life there. I’ll save that story for another day. But I do always visit my old house-location when I’m there to say hello to the building and to pick a little bit of the grape vine growing at the front door. I’ll pin it to my shirt for the rest of the day in loving remembrance. Mind you, that was not an easy life! But I feel reverence for the experiences gleaned there.
Montmartre is on a hill. Paris is relatively flat, so it stands out. There were many a war fought over the centuries from this vantage point, but by the 1800s, it became famous for its cafes, public dancing, and cabarets. Because of the low rents at the time, it became home and hangout for artists, writers, poets, and theater folk. Many were poor starving artists living and loving the bohemian life, but some were famous and names you would know.
Because this has always been a place for artists, this particular street artist who drew my portrait was no slouch. The odd thing was, my picture turned out looking like I am about 30 years old. I was 62 when he drew it. I laughed it off and figured the artists there try to make people look better than they do in order to sell more art. Little did he know, he could have drawn every one of my wrinkles and that would have been A-Okay with me.
Regardless, I love the picture. It reminds me of that one perfect day. It was Bastille day 2023. That place is picturesque and the artists bring such a lovely energy. I savor the opportunity to walk along and watch them create their art, as they have done now for many years. At one point I had split off from my group to wander about. I stopped at a quaint cafe for a crape and coffee. Sitting at an outdoor table, I watched humanity pass by. I love to people-watch. And these were tourists from all over the world. At times, folks from my large group would stop briefly and chat. I simply basked in it all. And so, my portrait reminds me of that day. But it also came to represent so much more.
Once I got it home, I found the best frame in an antique shop and hung it where I look at it every day from my comfy recliner. Somewhere along the way, I started to talk to it. It was as if I could access my inner, wise self while looking at the picture. They say our soul looks to be about 30 years old. I don’t know if that is true, but I now picture my soul as such. Maybe that was what the artist was seeing, and that is what he drew. We have great chats, my soul and I. When making a decision, I always consult that part of me that never dies and remembers all that I have been through and why. I don’t need to be looking at my portrait for this to happen, but it’s a nice visual when I do.
This morning I was in meditation. My constant intention is to figure out what my soul purpose is. Why am I here and what is the next step to accomplish that purpose? I can get real heady about this, meaning, lots of mind and ego chatter. Lately I have been working on dropping out of my brain and going into my heart - a very different energy. It’s a work in progress, but I like what I find there in my heart when I can sit still long enough to feel it. This morning I was feeling especially calm and I was able to just sit still and feel and breath. All of a sudden this energy came in. I wish I were the artist so I could paint it for you, but alas. It was like a cloud, pink with a bit of a peach huge. The cloud was the length and size of my body. I suddenly realized it was my soul! The non physical part of me. There were no grant announcements nor earth shattering information given. Simply a complete feeling of peace and contentment. I like my soul very much.
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Susan Fullmer is a writer, podcaster, conscious channel, shamanic practitioner, psychic medium, energy healer, energy reader, teacher, mentor, group facilitator, nurse, and licensed massage therapist. Susan specializes in extraterrestrial connections, and she is a telepathic talker. She has been in private practice since 1990 with her business, Intuitive Explorations with Susan Fullmer.
She draws from decades of study and practice in the healing arts including 35 years of nursing (both medical and mental health) and massage therapy (with extensive study in energy medicine). Susan has a plethora of experience in group facilitation, public speaking, mentorship, and teaching classes and workshops. In 2019 she graduated from Boise State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Multidisciplinary Studies with certificates in Leadership and Human Relations, and Dispute Resolution.
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