-- Timber Hawkeye
I hope you're doing well and staying safe wherever you are.
We are going through some strange times right now. The current events are presenting us with some unique challenges and the continuous flood of news each day can be daunting.
And yet...what I'm feeling right now, despite everything that is going on, is an overwhelming sense of gratitude.
I'm so grateful that my family is together, well and safe. We are settling in for a long stay at home. Working in education means we will not be going back for the rest of the school year. I'm so grateful for the technology that allows us to keep connected and to continue our work and education from the safety of our home.
With every challenge we learn and grow and in the end there is a gift. For many of us this is the gift of... time.
I'm especially grateful for this time. Time to focus on what really matters in my life. Time to spend with my family, my grandchildren and my home. I'm grateful for each day we are together to discover, learn and be creative.
I have more time to enjoy the things I really care about and things I want to do. I've been given the time to dream and think of new ideas and projects. It's also encouraged me to find new ways in which to do my work and more time to draw.
It has allowed me the time to slow down and be "in the moment", the same way I feel when I'm drawing or painting. It's taught me the importance of being present and observing all the beauty around me. My form of meditation.
I realize that not everyone is able to stay at home and be with their family. I am sincerely grateful to everyone who is working in healthcare, postal service, law enforcement, food supply and other necessary services. You are making the ultimate sacrifice.
And let's not forget all the artists who have filled the internet with blogs, videos and free workshops. They truly know how important creativity is to prevent and relieve stress that not only helps boost our spirits but also our immune systems.
So...stay safe and healthy everyone and don't forget to enjoy the gift of time.
