Today, and every day you feel overwhelmed, scared, fatigued, hopeless, powerless, troubled, sad, anxious, grieved, angered, or any of the other infinite emotions and states of being that are so... difficult to navigate - create art in some way to allow it all through.
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You always have a companion in the art, that will help hold all of those hard parts with you, alongside you, and sometimes, for a time, for you.
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The art never lies. And it is always, always with us.
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Take care of yourselves. I love you all.
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#artforselfcare #arttherapylife #artneverlies #havenarttherapystudio #haven #art #artistsoninstagram #arttherapy #Alberta #rainbow
Reflecting upon this election and knowing there are people of whom I love that will vote for a party that will work against me having human rights.... Knowing that my loves do not do so because they want me to have less right, but because they see the situation from their own lens and do not take my fear and the risk I will be under, seriously... Knowing that they do not see the vulnerable people of our society the way that I do... Knowing that there is little to nothing I can do to sway them, as I have been fighting this battle for 41 years... And even though it breaks my heart a little, I know I will try to forgive them without them even knowing about it.
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No matter what, people are doing the best they can... Which sometimes is truly shitty. Incredibly horrible and awful. And harmful. Yet, still best where they're at and what they're seeing.
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I can only show up in the world and try to keep being as true to myself and my values as possible. Kindness, compassion, being of service, building community and giving a hand up to those who are struggling... Sharing when I have been blessed, with the hopes a society of the same is what we are building for everyone to be okay.
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Everyone to be okay.
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This is my prayer 🙏🏻
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#abvote #loveislove #bethechange #forgive #love
