Unquit Art, Butterfly sketch.

I have believed all my life that art is healing.

Now I get to try it on myself. Nine weeks of illness has been exhausting. Nursing my children while sick myself has been exhausting. Fear that I would end up in hospital (at a less busy time I think I would have) has been exhausting.

I’m sitting up and taking walks. I’m well enough physically to draw.

I know if I can push through the hopeless that sometimes comes with illness the art will lead to happiness and purpose - so let’s try it.

Will I sell enough of the stuff to do all my financial goals in life, who knows? Is that a reason to put down the flag and stop creating? I don’t think so.

I’m very lucky I didn’t lose a family member or a friend as far as I know. Not everyone is so lucky. I hope you find your way back to your purposes too.