Dear Life, The collage pieces and watercolor float together on the page. Their image indicate the stages of the body healing: embryonic, restoration, rejuvenation. All require rest and relaxation along moderate movement. And patience. My mind tells me I am a rocket ship! But my Spirit knows I need to pray, God grant me the serenity to be patient.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Collage and Watercolor 09.09.2025
Dear Life, Three years ago, my dear friend and mentor, Virginia Dwan, passed into the next realm. I miss her, our conversations and travels, her presence. There wasn’t a thing I couldn’t share with her. Virginia understood and supported my work as an artist, always encouraging me, discussing ideas, concepts, and applications. She was a brilliant mind and generous benefactor in the world-at-large. My last words to her were, “Your Spirit will live on within me.” And it does.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Collage 09.2025
Dear Life, My dictionary app helps me to understand my body of emotions. Pensive: musingly or dreamily thoughtful, sometimes suggesting sadness. After 5 years of treatments, aggressive cancer cells cannot be detected in scans but small B-cell lymphoma is lit up near my aorta: the great arterial trunk that carries blood from the heart to be distributed by branch arteries through the body. Are we ever out of the landscape of cancer once it has been diagnosed? Many people are living in this question. I use words, art, and community to cope. We help one another to navigate life. Thank you for listening.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Contemporary Figure Collage 08.2025
Dear Life, I am doing a series of collages using maps I collected during my summer road trip. Here is Pennsylvania in progress. I will submit this to my Contemporary Figurative Projects class. It shows how the “figure” is elemental in mapping one’s life, past and present, while offering a glance towards the future: travel, writing, creating art, being in beauty. The caption in the lower center reads: “there she is ____ walking on air ____ she is”.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, A year ago, my mother Rose, passed from this world. She is still a force of energy making visitations in the form of bees, butterflies and “bling”. She loved all things that sparkled. Rose had a deep hope to meet her first grandchild and my daughter, Tracy, who was released at birth for adoption in 1968. This dream came true in 2021 after Tracy and I reunited through Ancestry. Rosie did not quit before the miracle. Mom you are loved and missed by many. Let Rose be an inspiration.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Photo of Tracy and Rose
Dear Life, My life is a day at a time, a season at a time, a daily page of people, places and things. And there are seasonal events that appear such as, First Day of School. I happily take a page out of last year’s Love Letters and return to campus today. I have the first draft of the “Love Letters to Life” book in my hands. There is work to be done in order for it to be ready for the world but I am smiling to see the pages of my life in print. Let’s live a new one!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, The PetScan revealed no Aggressive Large Cell Lymphoma. A miracle! There are 2 small lit up areas near aorta that are likely Small B Cell activity but these are shrinking in size since last scans. This is the best PetScan since 2020. My immune system is working. No treatment needed. I will have Bloodwork and see oncologist in 3 months; Petscan in 6 months. I thank my Higher Power, my Body and Spirit, my medical team, and all my loved ones and community. Without your love and support, this would not be possible.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Collage 08.14.2025
Dear Life, This morning, I had a PetScan. It’s been 5 months. The report will be ready in 48-72 hours and I’ll go over it with my oncologist Thursday after Bloodwork at 9:00am. Anyone who is a cancer patient knows the wait between now and then feels like an eternity. So what does a girl do? Make Mac n’ Cheese, my go to comfort food. The veggies are there to make me “feel” healthy. I also have a pot of Green Chili Chicken Stew on the stove. Cook, Love and Live!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
Dear Life, I am an artist living in this world with a deep need to reflect creativity. I am a sober person involved in the recovery community with the purpose of helping others. I am a woman, a mother, a sister, a friend, a smile to those I meet. I am grateful to be alive and have this new day to experience life. There are delights and surprises for this quirky Being as I travel my Soul’s Journey and walk around the block. Enjoy this day!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose
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