Dear Life, I am deeply moved each time I experience the love and care we have for one another, the ability to share our pain and help lighten it as well as increase our joy. This makes life’s challenges not only bearable but valuable. We recognize ourselves in one another and appreciate our vulnerability, our humanity, and our spiritual oneness.
We are not alone. We are one.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, I told both of my art teachers, “I am blocked. The events of past few months and unknowns about my health/cancer have me jammed up.” They both said, “Put a mark on the blank paper and get started.” Being a dutiful student, I did start and stroke after stroke flowed from brush to the 30″x22″ paper. I put blue tape to break up surface then collaged pieces of painted paper over it. Finally, a breakthrough. The lesson of this story: Just take a step, an action, a mark on the blank paper or canvas, in life. How many times have I repeated this lesson? An untold number of times. Trust the process.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Acrylic and collage on paper 30″x22″ 11.13.2024
Dear Life, Daily practices help me move forward especially during challenging times: prayer and meditation, reading, writing and painting, being of service to others, washing the dishes, making the bed, watering and talking to the indoor plants (they are great listeners), house cleaning, organizing art supplies, walking and seeing the beauty around me, being present, smiling at the cashier, giving a hug to someone. Feel the light of faith within and be in the spirit of hope. Practice gratitude. I love you.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Tempera on Watercolor Paper 11.06.2024
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