Haven't posted my art lately largely due to several things in the works but none quite complete. And just as I would have immersed myself in the zone with paint a winter storm blew in. I couldn't stop myself from stepping out into its midst to make a snowman.
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My brother died in a fiery car accident 15 years ago. Today would have been his 55 birthday.
Happy Birthday Gary I was at this visit the same as every other; mesmerized by the potpourri of items that filled her room. I was always allowed to move around freely looking and touching things as she regaled me with stories and tidbits from her life. She usually did this while tatting something beautiful into being or re-caning the seat of a tired old chair.
This time was different, she moved with careful attention as she packed away her hooks and threads. A sad wistful smile passed her lips as she told me she was rapidly losing her vision and memory and that I could no longer come to visit. In that moment I was bereft and stricken by a sadness not fully realized until her 80+ year old beauty no longer graced my world. What a treasure I had lost when my aunt passed on. No matter what you call it "your peeps" "your tribe" "your _____________" it is true
Finding your tribe offers more than validation and interaction, important as both of those are. It provides inspiration and provocation to raise the bar on your own achievements. In every domain, members of a passionate community tend to drive each other to explore the real extent of their talents. Sometimes the boost comes not from close collaboration but from the influence of others in the field. ~ Ken Robinson ~ |
AuthorHello, I'm Kim Hitzges. I am a writer, photographer, and mixed media artist who is following the magic that guides my life. Archives
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