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“This too, shall pass.
Some flowers are deadly poisonous, some medicinal,
some poisonous in one form and medicinal in another.
Some people, when faced with their mortality or any of the
endless facets of heartbreak life has available for humans,
become bitter, hate driven and fear fueled. Some people,
faced with the same facets of mortality and heartbreak,
become stronger and tap into an endless expanse of love.
‘Stop and smell the roses’ –
I find flowers are an ideal communication tool in the art
I’m creating for many reasons. One of these, is people
across the globe have been attaching meaning to them
for hundreds of years, so I can rely on the floral poetry
of many cultures to weave the stories of humanity.
Another commonality in flowers, humans, and the experiences
that can bring us to our knees, all three are fleeting and delicate.
A virus and flowers both can show us how sweet life is.”
Tansy –
“I declare war on you!” It can certainly feel like that when
we are facing any of the darker aspects of this tapestry of life.
Bayleaf –
“I change but in death.” A reality of being human,
we rarely make necessary changes unless we have no choice.
Hibiscus –
“Delicate beauty.” All across the planet we’re seeing positive results
also come from this pandemic. Skies and water clearing,
people showing love to their neighbors,
a pace of true life instead of chaotic, frenzied rat-race.
Yes. Life is delicate and beautiful.
“My thoughts on experiencing a pandemic?
A global opportunity for humanity to gain crystal clear vision
of what it means to really be alive. An opportunity to regain an
appreciation for our time on this planet. Wandering blind, screens
blocking our view, numbing us more than any substance we may
choose as escape, not creating, not fully experiencing this vivid life,
greedily gobbling up garbage information that insulates us from
taking responsibility for our lives. Choosing a safe cubicle over
the bloodcurdling fear of jumping without a safety net
into the epic adventure we could embark on.
If only we were brave enough.
Life offers us so many opportunities to learn this lesson.
The pursuit of truth and beauty.
The threads are all there, weaving a tapestry that ties all
of our stories together. Will we embrace a safe, lazy path dulled
by the endless calls to not be fully present, not take complete
responsibility for our every action and word?
Are we brave enough to hone our vision and fully commit
to a life defined by the pursuit of truth and beauty?
At the end of our lives, we each individually will be the ones
who know if we fully lived or walked dead through life.”
