As some of you may be aware, I've been having somewhat of a hard time lately, attempting to overcome a depressive and anxiety disorder. I found this old book called "You Can Fix It", which I was going to use as an art journal. Unfortunately, the book fell apart after I was only a few pages in, but I thought I'd show you the cover anyway.
This cracks me up:
The statistics on sanity are that one of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.
~ Rita Mae Brown
Wishing you all good health, mental and otherwise! xoxo
looks like humour and reflection are still at work here! Love this cover.
ReplyDeleteYes, I find humor to be my saving grace at times - you just have to laugh at yourself! Thanks, Carole!
DeleteLOL... nice work, dearheart, and wishing you wellness and joy.. x
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Cat; I find that humor always helps! xox
DeleteClarity is this cover...knowing what you love is a great beginning!
ReplyDeleteYou're right, Mary Ann; it's important to concentrate on those activities that bring peace and healing. xox
ReplyDeletegardening, art and a wry sense of humour seasoned with love are ingredients for a full life
ReplyDeleteI have to agree, Mo; thank you. xo
DeleteSharmon I have always found Art to be a saving grace. Love your work!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gwen; you're so right about art being a saving grace - it keeps me going for sure!
DeleteLovely work. Sending love for your troubles. I find for my own state of mind art and nature help me so much, but also I ban thinking, which is hard, but once you get in the habit of noticing your thoughts and then letting them go it gets easier. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Annie, for the encouragement. Where did you learn about banning thinking? Is it something you came up with on your own? xoxo
DeleteGardening and art are my top two joy filled activities too. Love that cover - who knew there could be a manual for life repairs! lol Sending you much love and joy!
ReplyDeletexoxoxo
Art and gardening are the best, aren't they? Thanks for the kind words! xoxo
Deleteyes dear Sharmon, the two reasons for my absence here now and than are 1. gardening ; and how wonderfull it is there outside this time of year, promising buds and luscious foliage, strawberries and lettuce in the greenhouse (just a big plastic thing in my case), tomatoes already in bloom.
ReplyDeleteScent and color, bees and birds and butterflies, can't get enough of it and so very healing.
2. Art ; i need time to paint, painting and taking pauses to look what is already there, i often take a stroll in my garden now, to be away from the painting for a little while and to see it with 'new' eyes afterwards. A garden is always source of inspiration.
Your work; straight from the heart, pure and honest, with that lovely Sharmon twist, xx