I've spent this summer thinking and journaling about connection: the strong but ever-shifting connection of seasoned love and parenthood, the exciting but fragile connection of new friendship, and the painful, broken connection of damaged relationships. Making and maintaining connection is a mysterious waltz of up and down, back and forth, push and pull. In rhythm, we pull close, then twirl away, share truths and hide secrets, confess joyful feelings and nurse painful hurts. Like the best choreography- it is beautiful and complicated. As I journaled, an image flashed in my mind. I quickly sketched it out.
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I find my artist-self to be a bit unpredictable. Just when I think I have her figured out, my heart and soul hold a secret meeting and decide to take her on a new adventure. Usually it takes my brain a while to catch up.
Read MoreTo Post or Not To Post
To post or not to post? Honestly I don't know what the right answer is but I am taking a big, deep breath and sharing this very colorful and cheerful canvas in the hopes it brings a smile today, not to distract because I don't want anyone to be distracted from the reality we live in. We have to stay focused and engaged in order for love to win- But to soothe. Just a bit.
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