Dear Life, Friday, after getting a blood booster injection, I went to a Yard Sale in Santa Fe. Richard Kurtz was selling some of his fabricated metal letter paintings and I bought two: X and O. I’ve wanted these for over 10 years. Now they are in my studio injecting me with their energy of “The Good Fight for Life”. Mexican Fighters are painted on all the surfaces. That evening, I made dinner for Richard and Jennifer Esperanza, his wife and business partner. They told me stories of their adventures traveling the world. May there be many more adventures of life and love for all of us!
Hugs and Kisses, Pamela Rose

Thank you Jennifer Esperanza for the photo: PRM & Richard Kurtz

Dear Life, A friend sent me this photo of me from 1998. I have a box filled with photos and am inspired to take a look. Today, I see Dr Herbert at 9:am then have an infusion treatment until 4:00pm. Bringing my computer to work on compiling the Love Letters into a document in order to edit for publication. Let’s hope we can find a publisher so the Love Letters to Life can inspire those who are touched by cancer or addiction. My younger me is here today because of all the support I’ve received from others and their inspirational stories of recovery. Please send me your positive stories and vibes. I need them. Thanks.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

PRM 1998

Dear Life, Today I have bloodwork; tomorrow meet with Dr Herbert and have infusion treatment 9-3pm. I am on day 13 of 14-day oral med regime. Add the infusion to that and I am a chemical cocktail! Fortunately, I am upright, most of the time. Changing the “Feng Shui” of the studio has helped me enjoy working for longer periods of time. That’s chemical: creative chemistry. I am grateful to be a conduit of life and creativity.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Collage 07.21.2023

Dear Life, Today’s prompt from The Isolation Journals: “How can your presence enhance the growth of your community?” I am a member of 12 step recovery groups for over 42 years where I share my strength, hope, and experience. Service is the cornerstone of my sobriety. I also am a person living with cancer. I began writing Love Letters to Life in 2018 after an 11-day hospital stay and consequently many more stays. I needed to express my gratitude for life. I do my best to share hope with others who are touched by cancer including families, friends, and the medical community. The Love Letters and flowers are a great way of saying, “Thank you for all you do.”.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Dear Life, I had a blast with Sherman recording this podcast yesterday. Please take a quick listen. Click on the live link below. It’s full of grace, laughs, tears, and miracles!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

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Dear Life, My home studio will be streamlined today. Art tables and and bookshelves will be reconfigured. There’s a north window. I sorted through books and a friend has kindly offered to house some of them in his library making room for art supplies on shelves. Six grocery bags filled with magazines will to go to the main library.. I’ve used them for collage. I’ll collage with images I find along the way of my life. This all feels good. Making ready for new ideas and work. And instead of moving a whole house, move a few pieces of furniture. Transcendent Wisdom!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Collage 07.18.2023

Dear Life, I want to live in a place with enough space for what I own to be under one big beautiful roof. My current place is wonderful but small so I have a storage space that houses 45 years of my artwork. Yes there are the Christmas bins and a couple pieces of furniture. But the artwork is what primarily fills the racks and bins and leans up against the walls. When I think about letting go of the “art” it feels like I’m giving up on life. And that’s unbearable. The furniture is replaceable. But the art? I make art. Ah, the reality of an artist.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Storage Space 2023

Dear Life, I looked around my apartment this morning and fell in love with it again. This is happening because I’m seeing another house rental at 11:00am where everything I own could be under one roof i.e. get out of storage. But I would have to have a room mate plus I’m not in love with the other house or it’s location. I guess it’s time to start the physical process of going through my stuff in storage rather than moving. Storage rental price is going up with inflation. Do I really need those three bins of Christmas tree decorations for a seven foot tree? Five year old me is having a tantrum!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Dear Life, Stage Four Lymphoma asks me to make many adaptations. Forget those long lists of “to do’s” and going everywhere with everyone. My energy and time are valued assets and what happens in a day aligns with wonder, awe, and the extraordinary essentials: loving life, connection with family, friends and you, self-care, attending to medical needs, creative and spiritual practices, being of service in manageable ways, working on projects, short grocery lists (I love to cook fresh meals) and being n the flow of the day. This morning I looked at my nesting vases on a kitchen counter and felt happy. Fresh flowers, good coffee, wonder walks. Laughter and tears melding into one. Acceptance of what is. I am a mutating human body having a daily spiritual experience.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Nesting Vases 07.16.2023