That is early for you. Sorry to hear Issy was upset. Cheesecake was/is such a huge part of her life and in so many ways. Bless her. Imagine she was thankful for you being awake and being able to listen/support her. Enjoy your breakfast and hope you have a good journey home. So pleased you had a great day yesterday and look forward to hearing more about it. So lovely to hear it helped recharge you, much needed, and hope the holiday is a super charge. I'm very uneducated on artists (did google Louise when you mentioned her). I went off on deep thoughts on being architects of our lives - and replied to you as you spoke ;) Should-ing on ourselves is rarely ever helpful. Art can be really well used to have your voice heard. We see some really powerful and impactful art from our struggling children on PMH xxx
You have me thinking ...... again. I have been grieving as I reflect on the loss of our friend to suicide. Yesterday the 10 year anniversary was especially difficult as my son was struggling. BUT I need not have panicked his and my reactions were normal for our situation. He and I were safe and our responses were from a place of mental wellness. This shows our learning and progress. The quote from Louise is profound and dovetails with what I was reading yesterday from Viktor Frankl. “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” In my situation I have choice. Ok, so I can't re choose my bricks but I can choose what I build with them. From my traumatic memories I will build a safe haven. It will be for me, my family and others. It will be not only functional but beautiful too.
Having been at the Turner museum last week, I realise I don’t always “get” art. But my daughters GCSE art piece I now realise was probably a reflection of the pain and trauma she was feeling at the time while she was in “crisis” and I’ve gone from thinking it was amazing- to now understanding what it “meant” and it’s hidden in the loft, too triggering for me. And what makes me really angry is the teacher downgraded her score after she drew it, yet it was such a powerful message to us all. My architecture is a high wall, although maybe now I have put in a stable door so I can choose to open with caution, look who is on our perimeter and then decide if I can let them in . Gosh I how I still struggle with my boundaries! Very strong to people outside the wall and none within !
So glad yesterday was so uplifting.
Art is so amazing , Jess made an art journal of all the things she was feeling , it's fantastic!
Thought provoking quote from Louise, memory is a form of architecture.
Safe journey home x
That is early for you. Sorry to hear Issy was upset. Cheesecake was/is such a huge part of her life and in so many ways. Bless her. Imagine she was thankful for you being awake and being able to listen/support her. Enjoy your breakfast and hope you have a good journey home. So pleased you had a great day yesterday and look forward to hearing more about it. So lovely to hear it helped recharge you, much needed, and hope the holiday is a super charge. I'm very uneducated on artists (did google Louise when you mentioned her). I went off on deep thoughts on being architects of our lives - and replied to you as you spoke ;) Should-ing on ourselves is rarely ever helpful. Art can be really well used to have your voice heard. We see some really powerful and impactful art from our struggling children on PMH xxx
You have me thinking ...... again. I have been grieving as I reflect on the loss of our friend to suicide. Yesterday the 10 year anniversary was especially difficult as my son was struggling. BUT I need not have panicked his and my reactions were normal for our situation. He and I were safe and our responses were from a place of mental wellness. This shows our learning and progress. The quote from Louise is profound and dovetails with what I was reading yesterday from Viktor Frankl. “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” In my situation I have choice. Ok, so I can't re choose my bricks but I can choose what I build with them. From my traumatic memories I will build a safe haven. It will be for me, my family and others. It will be not only functional but beautiful too.
Having been at the Turner museum last week, I realise I don’t always “get” art. But my daughters GCSE art piece I now realise was probably a reflection of the pain and trauma she was feeling at the time while she was in “crisis” and I’ve gone from thinking it was amazing- to now understanding what it “meant” and it’s hidden in the loft, too triggering for me. And what makes me really angry is the teacher downgraded her score after she drew it, yet it was such a powerful message to us all. My architecture is a high wall, although maybe now I have put in a stable door so I can choose to open with caution, look who is on our perimeter and then decide if I can let them in . Gosh I how I still struggle with my boundaries! Very strong to people outside the wall and none within !