At the moment so much is on my mind. Really at the top of the list: Recycling and rebirth. How to use certain things, how to move forward…in a number of ways.

There are some things that crossed my path in the past couple of days to I believe, remind me of where I’ve been and where I want to go. So much, too much on my mind.

A Time for Rebirth.

I happened upon this picture today. It was as if the Universe wanted to remind me that as so much is challenging us right now, this time of the year is also synonymous for rebirth, regrowth, change, and renewal. Also a good time I think to think of the things that connect us and bring us together.

Our Humanity.

I’ve been thinking of my brother Darrell recently and all that he’s been going through in the prison system. I’m always working on a project and also working on an article about how he was placed in solitary confinement two weeks ago with the intention that the prison want to leave him there for 30 days. The United Nations refers to this as torture. He’s such a good person. I hate the fact that he’s there for some people means that he deserves to be there… which means they have no idea what it’s like to not be able to afford your own lawyer. Here he is. The one that taught me about comics:

What We Leave Behind.

Also literally thinking on recycling. I think of so many things at once these days 🤦🏾‍♀️ I feel like my brain will explode sometimes. Just thoughts on what I’ve saved for collage, sculptures, paper maché, printmaking, and such. Trying to determine if I need to keep it or reorganize it. Recently sent off a package and I realized all of the packaging was recycled minus the mailing labels and tape. I was shipping a print. So I made the portfolio, the brown packaging wrap, the envelope for the personal note I sent.

I’m guessing this is a mood. A legacy mood.