2020, is a year for the books! When the year began I’m sure no one would have ever predicted what we were all about to face. We have all faced many changes in every aspect of our lives. We’ve changed, adjusted, re-adjusted, reflected, and changed some more. We do everything differently now. Work. School. Healthcare. Shopping. Grooming. Dressing. Everything. Here’s a little of my story.
March Madness
March Madness took on a whole new meaning. When we were first advised to stay at home something weird happened to me. First, you need to understand, I’m a stay-at-home kind of girl pre-Covid-19 but I suddenly developed an obsession with washing my hands. Of course, washing your hands is a good thing. That’s true. And, yes, we were told to wash our hands frequently to minimize the spread but I’m home alone most of the time. I’d go to the restroom, wash my hands, go into another room then feel I needed to wash my hands again. I was washing them every 10-15 minutes while staying home. Alone.
Redirection in Progress
I decided I had to keep busy to focus on other things besides washing my hands. I cleaned the house and then cleaned it some more. I guess that’s a good thing. Our house was cleaner than ever. I memorized scripture & read my Bible. I went back to something that had been mostly on the back burner for many years. I started drawing and painting and decoupaging and doing mixed media and buying art supplies and doing some more artwork. Then repeat the process again and again. That continues today.
A Whole New Vision
As I continued creating artwork my obsessions with handwashing and cleaning subsided. My nerves calmed down. I was happier than I’d been for a while. I love drawing and painting and all things art. I always have and I’m so happy to have gotten back to it. As I began posting some of my art on Facebook people started asking about buying it. Thus began my movement into a whole new vision.
What’s Ahead
I don’t know what 2021 has in store for us but I can tell you what I have planned as long as the Lord keeps leading me. I’ll be creating posts, resources, and art to encourage, inspire, and lift others up.
