For the past few daze I've been very depressed. Today I got up the motivation to upload photos of art I've done since I moved. The first since Valerie died
Love it, George! You are unique among TGW, in your art work, and in your technological know how about posting it!! I'm not a painter, an actor, or a musician, but I appreciate those who are. I love to listen to live music at my local cafe, & have s new friend, who's a drummer. In fact, we are having lunch together bc the cafe is closed month of March. I jokingly call myself a fan, or groupie. I'm not a veteran, but I go to the open house coffee on Saturdays at the American Legion. My passion is writing, & I keep up with The Deb& Gary, in writing "books". Lou
My writing is for my own enjoyment, George. I used to write a journal / diary, which would include all the places Linda & I went ( weekend getaways, restaurants, etc.). Then, I used different color pens to show our different moods: blue & green, like the ocean, for calm, red, for anger, etc. Much to Linda's amusement, I would draw stick figures to represent us as a couple. After she died, I wrote my emotions in a journal. When I talked with my grief counselor, I used talking points from the journal. My therapy is over, and I stopped journal writing. But, I'm very lucky to have a pen pal. He & his wife visited here, from out of state. In addition to the occasional text, we write letters & postcards the old fashioned way. They visit every March & Oct, bc they love the ocean, but don't have it where they are. L
NOICE JOB!!! Beautiful passion Bro. I can only speculate your mood per masterpiece. I haven’t exactly been on a winning streak myself. I saw the ice fishing abruptly ending so I went at it like a fien. Now I’m worn out and moderately depressed. Slightly depressed is my real self. I went fishing 24 times which is amazing do to global warming. I got more depressed looking at all the dust bunnies herding up and the green toilet bowl. Cleaning house is burning off some negativity though. Tomorrow I will embark on the obsession of looking for deer antlers. They start dropping off the bucks the first of March. My mind is drawing a blank. Take care Bro. Let’s not keep the truck driver waiting. Gary
Nice paintings. Im glad you have something to focus on. Keeping busy helps ease the pain. Grief is definitely depressing but have a therapy like you are can really help. Ive had some rough days lately but staying busy with my kids help. It gets frustrating doing it alone but they are definitely my motivation. Keep up the good work with the art. Have you ever thought about doing an art show?
I used to do so much art like this. I'm glad I posted them and people seem to like them. I just cannot muster the energy and motivation to consistently create art like I used to. I guess it is a process of slowly getting back and not giving up. Since Sunday my depression has been brutal and I keep trying to overcome it and not let it win. I thought with a change in the weather I'd feel more normal... I don't. I miss my rock, my support, my grounding into life very much. Valerie... I love You!
You are so right "doin Stuff" is one of the best things to help heal. I have a lot of trouble "doin Stuff" though. I keep trying...
