Well, actually, a couple of them!
The Legendary Husband arrived home from his annual Labor Day field trip with a not-yet-specified coughing and snuffling thing. It’s less scary than it was, but – given the last couple of years – I’m anxious.
I had to skip physical therapy, given the germ uncertainty.
The dryer died. The new one arrived, but without a magic thingy to make it – you know – work. And, yes… there’s laundry waiting in heaps. At least until Friday!
Then there’s the Green Acres adventure. (Remember the old TV show???) Let’s just say that we are seeking an electrician with Nancy Drew aspirations!
Nobody’s sleeping well. Including the people firing guns at about 3:30 am. (I wish they were fireworks, but they weren’t.)
Blessedly, those are not the only things that are true!
The studio has been re-imagined enough to make space for really big canvases.
My paintings are feeling chatty, which I love. And, last night, my Sanctuary #wip actually offered to be sanctuary for my self-in-need-of-soothing.
Not dots, this time. (There are already lots of those!) Instead, roses! (The ones in the glimpse above.) It’s one of those whole brain kinds of things!
The red backgrounds were already in place. It was time for outlines and petals, even though this is not the way we Intentional Creativity® folks often do this sort of thing.
There’s something about following the spaces which are already there that I find relaxing. I think it’s because I don’t have to cope with everything at once. Just a specific space in a specific moment. And – at least in my case – no straight lines!!!
I shared the painting today, in a place where my sister-artists hang out. And I listened to them sharing their work. Ah-hahs and wonderings and what-ifs. All in a safe place.
Which often feels like a whole miracle in itself!
And the inspiration began to flow.
How to deal with the faces in my painting.
Hoots from a owl, longing to be included. And, flowers. Lilies and sunflowers. Because – well – duh!
Here’s the big picture at the moment…
Now, I’ll grant you… my painting journey isn’t going to solve all the problems of the world. (Not even all the problems of my personal world!)
It is helping me to access my soul resources. To remember to hope. To have more tools and perspectives to share with others on the journey.
Here’s an example:
Despite the seeming chaos around me, I was in a meeting today. The kind with sharing and actual listening. One of our leaders spoke of an article she’d read about safe green spaces being too rare in economically struggling urban areas.
A name popped instantly into my head. The name of a local county commissioner who gets it. This guy is all about creative changes like planting food crops on library lawns. And he has the platform to tell more people.
So, Havi tells a story. I hear it. I tell Ted. (Tomorrow!) Ted tells more people, some of whom make budget and policy decisions. And maybe – just maybe – we Atlanta folks have something to do that matters.
And, then, I tell you…
Why???
It’s one of those each one, teach one things.
And, then, there’s my other answer…
I have 2 granddaughters growing up in this world!
One of them is turning 16 tomorrow. And, before too long, she’ll be able to vote!
So, here’s my question…
What’s YOUR Big Why?
Really! I want to know. Leave me a comment, below. Or email me. suesvoice@gmail.com
It’s going to take a whole lot of us… and I have ideas!
For now, though, my next right thing is more painting and pondering.
Nope! Make that painting and wondering!!!
ps… the each one, teach one thing is, according to the College of Education at the University of Arizona, an African proverb that became known in the USA during slavery when Africans were being denied education. When someone learned how to read or write, it became their responsibility to teach someone else… spreading knowledge for the benefit of community!
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