never underestimate the power of creating, of focused attention, of healing with color & shape - during this sudden disability (going on for a year now & greatly exacerbated by helene), simple coloring with vibrant markers calms my mind, relaxes my stressed body & heals my soul.

My 18-year-old Precious says hello right back. I call her my smiley girl.

Coloring mandalas has become my new therapeutic meditation. I would love for people to respond with their artwork. Is it keeping you a bit grounded? Or inspired?

My latest sanity saver

coloring mandalas saved my sanity after helene hit the mountains of wnc, and again after the election. Almost have enough at this point to open my own gallery - this was the first

coloring mandalas & writing prayers almost daily, both intensely therapeutic