#stress less

Happy August!

We started the month on a quick camping getaway to Lake Crescent in Northern WA. We have to find creative ways to get our dogs out of Seattle for Seafair the Blue Angels and other Air Show performers. Our poor dog, Duke, endured a tropical storm chained to a tree before he came to live with us; so loud noises that make him think of tornados trigger instant panic attacks, which have required medical intervention before. Unfortunately Mr. Bee was not able to come due to illness, but two of my kiddos were able to join me so the dog and I wouldn't be alone. They made it a Great trip. I wasn't able to paint much, but I was bale to jot this little sketch to start the month, and have so many reference pictures to do more. :)

I added a few pictures of my doggos and the walk on the Spruce Railroad Trail- I highly recommend, it's Magical - see below!

Peace

Wonder

Joy

Calm

In the palm

Of your hand

Your future is set

Your present is planned

The past is settled

You don’t have to settle

For stress

You don’t have settle

For less

Breathe in life

Exhale stress

Do more

Think less

Your life

Is not a mess

You are beauty

You are joy

You are everything

But not a toy

All you need

Is some time

To take

To make

Sanctuary for your mind

Be kind

Lets not be tragic

The months went by so quickly. It's a new year already and only today I realised in how much stress I am. The stress I put myself under. Because of what I believe others expect of me. Which turned out to be not true. Now I have come to realise that and I'm simply exhausted. I feel like I am in this hole and now I need to get out. Time to take care of myself.