Working on the Empress again on this rainy day. Enjoying the company of my pup and my friends over video call. Today the weight of the circumstances hit deeper than it has. I am a forest girl who is now in the middle of a city. My trees were traded for buildings and powerlines, and my streams for roads. After everything shut down and I slowed to a halt, my mind has had the opportunity to catch up after the marathon I’ve been running for a year and a half. I miss my friends and my forest home. I miss the feel of the ground on my bare feet, i miss the mountain breeze that when I filled my lungs the energy would fill my being…. and now seems to be surrounded by the grey of the roads and sidewalks and streetlights and signs and cars. It’s not easy, but I know I am where I’m supposed to be. And with this almost claustrophobic feeling of the confines of buildings blocking the views of the mountains, I remind myself of what I’m grateful for. I’m grateful for my dog, who loves me unconditionally, and my partner who is infinitely supportive and loving. I am grateful for my friends and family who are only a phonecall away. I am happy to be where I am in the time that I am. I found somewhere I can make a real difference, and have many wonderful friends here who are creating something bigger than themselves. I am grateful that while I am no longer nestled in the forest, it’s only a short drive away, and has some of the most spectacular views in all of Appalachia. Like the Empress, I look to the light and interpret it into my paintings for all to see. While darkness surrounds her, her connection to the heavens brings tranquility, and uses it to create something beautiful.
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