josetteeales

How strange it is to come here for such a short time. To be simply an idea until someone else offers you space inside the waters of their womb. To struggle through the birth canal and enter this world in a suit of flesh. To walk upon sacred lands but not always feel connected. To believe ferociously, then change your mind. To meet friends and loose them. To have family and un-choose them. How strange it is to need love and know love but not always allow love. To suffer for year upon year under the illusion that you are anything but love. Then, there are those fleeting precious moments however, when you truly touch your place. Under the clouds perhaps, surrounded by trees, against a setting sun, and you trust. You know. Briefly of course because, that too slips away. But perhaps each recognition sprouts a root. Perhaps the rememberings wiggle at the heart. Gently, ever so slightly, until one day When your suit is weathered and your perspective soft, You can hold that knowing. You can honor that gateway through which you entered. Thank the beings who journeyed alongside you. And lift your weary arms in celebration For all that was And is And continues to come. - Josette Eales

Grateful for this season, for all the exquisite humans who color my world, for fall in all its glory and for celebrations of life in all its abundance. Sweet spectacular life and every sacred breath. Oh and pumpkins, I really like these pumpkins. 🎃

I dreamed an island into existence One soft fall Saturday Summoned it on ancestral winds Dug up bones to crush for sand And wept until my tears turned to tides I am forever changed By strolling upon its shore By gazing out to the horizon The wind against my face and hands Air drenching my lungs By it all around me In me and of me The immersion The expansion The all of it. And by the people who loved me there

Summer sunset lake views…. @rosebettsmusic 📷

Blessed light, precious life, rich to overflow with magnificent delight.

Oh spring! Grateful to have celebrated some of this glorious season in New York sitting among blooms and connecting with treasured humans. So profoundly grateful for my soul connections, my family of friends. It’s been a bumpy start to the year, some friends dreadfully sick but on their way to healing. And one very dear one who decided his time on this spectacular earth was up and off he set on his wild adventure into the beyond. I miss him already. Hold your dear ones close. This life is so fleeting. Share your magic. Take the naps. Hug the trees and for the love of all the Gods be grateful for every tiny puzzle piece as is falls into place.

It’s my birthday on Dec 28th…. I’m taking a little social media break, I’ll be back online in February. In the meantime I’ll be with the trees. Sitting quietly in the company of loved ones. Patiently scouring the inner chambers of my heart to bring forth my next creation. Resting. Nourishing the little parts of me that need tending. Wishing you all a beautiful winter solstice, a gorgeous season of love and coziness and a magical start to your new year. I am eternally grateful for all the love and support my little online community gives me. Thank you for every like, every emoji cheer and every kind word you’ve bestowed upon me this year. To be seen and loved is such a wondrous gift. I’ll be traveling this year on my actual birthday so I’m asking all my loved ones and friends if they want to offer me any kind of gifts or treat please to consider contributing to my most favorite charity…. It’s called ‘FUNDA NENJA’ a Zulu name meaning learning with a dog. It’s a remarkable charity teaching kids in underprivileged areas in South Africa to care for their dogs. They provide support and care to so many dogs and offer children a place to learn how to bond and nurture animals. Please do read more about it and if you feel like spoiling me give these precious creatures and kids a chance at a better life. https://www.fundanenja.co.za/donate/ Thank you soooooo much!! Happy Birthday to meeeeeeeee!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻. 📷 @jannaramosviolante

So honored to have received the Grand Jury Award at the Los Angeles International Film Festival. @losangelesiff was such a wonderful experience!! A Shame screened beautifully @laemmletheatres in Santa Monica on Thursday night and to be given this award yesterday at the closing ceremony was the cherry on top of a delicious week. Thank you to the cast and crew who came to support and those who cheered from afar your love is the divine force on this wild creative journey. @natashaloring @cameransurles @bfinsound @sophieedit @carlbeukes @moneypennyyyyy

Austria owns a piece of my heart, this land has held me in so many different seasons and times in my life. Nourished and awakened me. This past week was life affirming, deeply inspiring and full circle-ish in the most magical way. Thank you @jannaramosviolante for gifting me this land, for truly seeing me, for being my mirror 🪞 , my creative collaborator, my sister witch…. And for taking this photo which is my most favorite of all time. To the next level. 🙌🏻🙌🏻 📷 @jannaramosviolante

So proud of this little film that continues to find audiences and love. 💙 Produced by: Natasha Loring, Brent Findley, Cameran Surles & Josette Eales Written and directed by: Josette Eales Cast: Natasha Loring & Carl Beukes Cinematographer: Natasha Mullan Production Design: Madison George Editor: Sophie Dick Supervising Sound Editor: Brent Findley Composer: C.A. Gabriel Colorist: Megan Lee Gaffer: James Frederick First Assistant Camera: Sarah Galley Second Assistant Camera: Emily Amos Key Grip: Kyle Pugsley Sound Mixer: Lisa Stoll ADR Mixer: Marilyn Morris Dialogue and Foley Editor, Re-recording editor: Michael Jesmer Re-recording Mixer: Brian Dinkins Foley Mixer: David Jobe Foley Artist: Jody Thomas Stage Recordist: Zech Hogan

Thank you to the endlessly creative @carlbeukes for this beautiful photo…. I had so much fuuuuuunnn shooting with you!!! Is there anything you can’t do?!

Thank you @pasadenafilmfestival for having us and for our award nomination. It was so incredible to see ‘A Shame’ screen so beautifully and to have our official Los Angeles County premiere. . Having my exceptional collaborators join me was the biggest delight. Brent Findley - supervising sound editor and producer, Sophie Dick - editor, Cameran Surles - producer. 💚