2022
I know why I never wrote in my blog last year. In fact, I had a realization this morning about the year 2022 and how that year was different for me. In the middle of the year, I remember people asking how painting was going or art in general and to be completely transparent, it wasn't. I hadn't had the urge to paint in maybe 9 months. In the past, I might have felt guilty that I wasn't making time for it, especially with all the benefits it provides me in aiding with my mental health. But, I realized that last year was my year of healing. And in order to do that, I had to go to work. I really put my money where my mouth was and prioritized therapy, prioritized working on myself and healing. I am getting better about asking for REGULAR time to myself. But 2022 was the precursor that made it possible for me to do that now. If I hadn't done the work, I would still struggle with guilt when asking to have a break. I think John understands my need for breaks bette
