She found peace. Started this painting after listening to Joni Mitchell’s The River while going through a difficult divorce. The lyrics include:
”I wish I had a river so long
– I would teach my feet to fly –
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on…”
How I wanted to escape that dreadful moment in time. We were living in the same house, and it was the most toxic experience of my life. I was in limbo – and also trying to raise a teenager, working on my master’s in nursing degree, and working full-time with an hour commute. Oh, and my Dad died, too. But I got through it. Now I am on the other side – in a new home with a dedicated art space. I participated in my first arts and crafts show. I am a nurse practitioner working in breast oncology and genetics. My son got through high school! And I finally had the time to revisit this piece started during a personal hell. I looked at her for years and knew she wasn’t finished.
Having a peaceful life to come home to is crucial for creativity to flow, and now I am revisiting so many unfinished paintings because that dread is gone. I started incorporating hot yoga into my life and prioritizing healthy living, exercise, and relationships.
The human mind believes what you tell it, and I choose to fill it with positivity, affirmations, and joy at this beautiful life.