April is rushing to its end. I feel like I barely got a chance to look it fully in the eyes. Some of that is on me, because I 've been feeling so many things running over the top of each other.
So much so that being in the right-here-and-now hasn't happened as much as I want. And still, one takeaway from this month has been the importance of finding and remaining in safe spaces. I found it in life, art, and nature.
Where is it that, when you show up, you feel the most grounded and hopeful? Talking with family? Hanging out with friends? Work? Art? Nature? Animals? Dance? Exercise? Reading a book? Working in the kitchen? Planting a garden? Watching a movie? I know there is more than a chance that these activities can be escapist. Which, to be clear, we also need to have that from time to time. And, I'm thinking of things, thoughts, and activities that generate energy, love, and resilience for me and my community.
In art, I'm choosing to show up more... working, sharing, and submitting. I've never submitted my work. I feel vulnerable. But I'm showing up and working on two different submissions. The first is due Monday, and the second is in May. I'll share as I get my work pulled together. I'm looking for a variety of ways, from personal to public, to keep practicing how to show up.
With creativity and hope,
Janece
