Kelly E Schultz, photographer

Art as Therapy #art #painting #create #grief #life #therapy

Ever since Charlie died, almost two years ago, I no longer identify myself as a photographer. It’s very hard for me to pick up the camera with the same joy I had when Chuck was by my side. But happily, I’m still being creative. Now my medium is poetry and painting.

In October 2017, my friend, Amy, introduced me to found poetry. Found poetry is the art of reforming another writer’s words…

Day 8 ~ Coming Home #MissionTrip #DominicanRepublic

Disclaimer:  The Original travel journal entry is written in italics. Addenda and clarified thoughts are written in regular print.

Today we come home. I’m looking forward to seeing the kitty cats and being in my own home but I’m so happy I came.

I took a sleeping pill last night and slept in until 9am or so. Hopefully I won’t have too much jet lag.

We’re heading out at 12pm. I hope I…

Day 7 ~ 23 June #MissionTrip2019 #DominicanRepublic

Disclaimer:  The Original travel journal entry is written in italics. Addenda and clarified thoughts are written in regular print.

Today is our last day in the Dominican Republic. We were able to sleep in a little bit but then we are going to the children’s church service at the satellite location. I’m told the service will be long and hot. After that we’re going to one of the lunch lady’s…

Day 6 ~ Saturday 22 June #MissionTrip2019 #DominicanRepublic

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I so love the sound of birdsong in the morning. Back home, I often wake to the sound of birds singing, and enjoy their serenades whilst I walk to work. I think I’m ready to go home. I miss my own birds and of course E² (my cats, Elliot and Eleanor). I hope they…

Day 5 ~ Friday 21 June #MissionTrip2019 #DominicanRepublic

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Today is our last work day for the school. I’m determined to get the house finished but just remembered that we are running low on white paint. Hopefully we can get some more. (We didn’t).

My plan is to finish the house by lunch, have lunch, then go to the…

Day 4 ~ Thursday 20 June #MissionTrip2019

Disclaimer:  The Original travel journal entry is written in italics. Nothing has been removed. Addenda and clarified thoughts are written in regular print.

Today is going to be a half work day so I’m wearing the same clothes from yesterday. I brought two teaching outfits and two working outfits, but it’s all good.I seriously misjudged the amount of clothes I needed. I hate checking bags and…

Day 3 ~ Wednesday 19 June #MissionTrip #DominicanRepublic

Disclaimer:  The Original travel journal entry is written in italics. Addenda and clarified thoughts are written in regular print.

Hurry up and wait again seems to be the mantra of the day. Breakfast was earlier (7am) with the intent of leaving at 7.30am, but it’s now 7.55am and we’re waiting. I guess there was miscommunication with the van. Today is our first full work day.

Breakfast…

Day 2 ~ Tuesday 18 June #MissionTrip #DominicanRepublic

Disclaimer:  The Original travel journal entry is written in italics. Addenda and clarified thoughts are written in regular print.

Breakfast of fruit, papaya juice and hard boiled eggs, then we were off to Pimentel, which is about 30 minutes away. Jr and Carlos picked us up and most of us rode in the van, driven by Carlos. Andy² (the two Andys) and Anderson rode with Jr.

The Dominicans…

Day 1 ~ Monday 17 June #MissionTrip2019 #DominicanRepublic #TravelJournal #Travel

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Packed and ready to go! Back row: Anna, Fiona, Aurelie, Lucas, Nikki, Mark, Andy, Andy, Anderson Front row: Delia, Aiden, Amy, me photo by Chris F

‘Hurry up and wait’ was the theme for our travel day, that started for me at 2am.Mark managed to convince his wife…

To be a blessing . . .

Above the Caribbean Ocean, on my way to the Dominican Republic

My Church, St Patrick’s Anglican Church, has the tag line ‘Invite, Train, Send’. We are a welcoming bunch who love to worship God, grow in God, and spread God’s love. Ever since Charlie died, St Patrick’s not only welcomed me with loving and open arms, but they helped me pick up the pieces of my shattered life and get back on my…

I’ve always loved lists.  So it’s only appropriate that I start a new entry with a list of what I’ve been up to.

~It’s been 366 days since my last entry

~I’ve changed my blog and intent in life (more on that in another post)

~I’m a completely different person and am enjoying discovering little thing about myself such as:

I’m a sucker for sheep skin and sherpa fabric

I’m attracted…