Beautiful message and beautiful art. I slowed down with your art pieces. The softness of blending colors both warm and cool did something magical to my brain. I especially loved the one with the heart floating in the sky.
Do you have a portfolio of your art? I would love to see you share more images of these in Notes with a short quote from you.
Only thousands of images 😅 When I left Instagram they stayed on the grid of carefully curated squares across two accounts: one for handpainted art and the other digital. I have to start posting more images here, I guess. Thanks for reading this and for appreciating all of it, not just the words.
Yes, please, @Mansi ! I could see you writing daily Notes that included an original image and some text—maybe poetry, or an inspirational quote, or a short excerpt/thought from one of your essays. I think that would do so well for you here! And you know I will share them.
Nodding my head as I read this, Mansi. I am now more selective about social engagement. I’m trying to alternate a week of solitude with a week of appointments & social interaction. So far, so good. Love to be content in stillness & creativity.
This spoke to me so much. I have always tried to fit in, realizing now that it was my attempts to prove to myself that I belonged. Thank you for giving my heart the words to begin healing. ❤
I’m so glad my words and experience resonated, Nancy. It is not easy to swim against the current but at some point of our lives we have to decide how much strength we have to continue doing it … and for whom? Just one life. Just one you. Take care 🤗
Thank you, Mansi for this beautiful essay about feelings, woven among friends and a sense of belonging — feeling of security and support when there is a sense of acceptance — in compare with participation in a group event based on a general property of group members where anybody feels belonging to such a group.
Mansi,
Beautiful message and beautiful art. I slowed down with your art pieces. The softness of blending colors both warm and cool did something magical to my brain. I especially loved the one with the heart floating in the sky.
Do you have a portfolio of your art? I would love to see you share more images of these in Notes with a short quote from you.
Sending you ❤️❤️❤️ from Indiana!
Only thousands of images 😅 When I left Instagram they stayed on the grid of carefully curated squares across two accounts: one for handpainted art and the other digital. I have to start posting more images here, I guess. Thanks for reading this and for appreciating all of it, not just the words.
Yes, please, @Mansi ! I could see you writing daily Notes that included an original image and some text—maybe poetry, or an inspirational quote, or a short excerpt/thought from one of your essays. I think that would do so well for you here! And you know I will share them.
I agree!! ❤
Nodding my head as I read this, Mansi. I am now more selective about social engagement. I’m trying to alternate a week of solitude with a week of appointments & social interaction. So far, so good. Love to be content in stillness & creativity.
I love that you’re doing what feels right to you at your pace, Judy. Savor it the way you want 💗
My doormat says: “Dogs welcome. People tolerated. “ I feel it says what I cannot out loud most days 😅
This spoke to me so much. I have always tried to fit in, realizing now that it was my attempts to prove to myself that I belonged. Thank you for giving my heart the words to begin healing. ❤
I’m so glad my words and experience resonated, Nancy. It is not easy to swim against the current but at some point of our lives we have to decide how much strength we have to continue doing it … and for whom? Just one life. Just one you. Take care 🤗
Thank you, Mansi for this beautiful essay about feelings, woven among friends and a sense of belonging — feeling of security and support when there is a sense of acceptance — in compare with participation in a group event based on a general property of group members where anybody feels belonging to such a group.
I loved reading this so much. I think all the time about mom identity. You’ve given me so much more to think about. Thank you!