#loveletters

Love Letter to Life 02.09.2025 Waking Anew

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, How is it that I can go to sleep convinced I cannot meet my goals and then wake up thinking, “You can do this”. My thoughts are changeable especially at different hours of the day. After a decent night of sleep, the challenges of life and living with cancer diminish. Believing in my heart’s desires feel within reach. I remember to trust, believe, perceive and receive. Everything I need is here for me through Universal Delivery. And my hands and feet go into action!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Love Letter to Life 01.18.2025 Mark-Making

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, All those mark-makings interest me. I see the graphite drawings and paintings as geological imprints and maps of a human being that happens to be me. Keeps my interest in returning to the studio in order to get a glimpse of what’s up. Is that odd? At least I can say, it keeps me out of trouble.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Love Letter to Life 01.16.2025 Connected

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, Thank you for all the positive vibes. My body responds with health and my heart with love. We are connected in Spirit while we travel this journey called Life.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Ink on Yupo Paper

Love Letter to Life 12.25.2024 Merry Holidays!

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, Dear Family, Dear Friends, Dear Community,
My deepest gratitude for your presence in my life and for sharing love, the sustaining force of all life every day.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Love Letter to Life 12.21.2024 Solstice

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, Winter Solstice is today and with it comes the daily increasing light within winter darkness. It is a time of reflection to acknowledge the accomplishments of the past year and to release what is no longer needed for the upcoming year.
The season of winter provides 90 days of recalibration and rejuvenation. I wish everyone a loving and peaceful Solstice.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Love Letter to Life 12.18.2024 five Year Anniversary

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, It was 5 years ago during an 11-day stay in the hospital that I had a “near-death” experience. I starting writing a Love Letter to Life . Twelve biopsies and numerous tests were inconclusive but my health and life changed radically. A year later, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Large Cell and Small B Cell Lymphoma. The cancer journey began and with it a daily dose of gratitude no matter what the circumstances. The message my spirit keeps giving me is LEAN INTO LOVE. I am still here. Thank you Life Force. Thank you Spirit.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Collage 12.18.2024

Love Letter to Life 12.16.2024 The Bumpy Ride

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, Anyone on the cancer journey experiences the bumpy ride, the ups and downs of the body and emotions. One expects to feel elated with a good PetScan report yet can experience exhaustion from the anxiety. Then slowly, the “good news” sinks in and there is some relief but measured. Riding out this leg of the emotional road can only be done by being in the moment with a full dose of acceptance. I am wearing my spiritual seatbelt and bumping along the road. Today woke with gratitude and ready to dive into my book project. Thank You Life!
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Sketchbook Painting 12.06.2024

Love Letter to Life 12.10.2024 Between the Lines

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, I feel the Cancer Trifecta: ANXIETY prior to a PetScan, HOPE to see improved images, and FAITH to accept whatever shows up. Tomorrow at 8:30am, I will have my final scan in 2024, bloodwork at 2:30pm and appointment with oncologist to discuss results. Please think of me and send positive vibes.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

PRM between Richard Hogan painting 11/2024

Love Letter to Life 12.06.2024 Body Alarm

| Pamela Markoya

Dear Life, I have a familiar rash on my face, small red bumps near my eyes, nose and cheeks. In 2018, this was the first indication that something was off in my body. The bumps were biopsied: no cancer. The dermatologist diagnosed, air-borne allergies. I hope this is the reason now. I have a PetScan on Wednesday and anyone who has cancer knows the anxiety of scans, blood tests, reports, and treatment. Any change in the body causes my alarm system to go off. I am breathing deep through the anxiety and into the divine energy of the moment. Today, go to campus studio, paint and be with community. Movement is Life.
Yours Truly, Pamela Rose

Acrylic Paint in Sketchbook