January

The winter months are always difficult for me. I liken myself to a troll during colder times. I look to my camera as a barometer of sorts. If I am doing well emotionally then their will be images; they may not all be art, they may be of family time, but there will be proof of life well lived. When there are no images to speak of it means extreme business and that I should slow down or depression has set in.What do you do to self monitor your own mental health? The year has not been too bad. I have managed to create memories and art. Below are 3 of the 4 original pieces I created this month. The other is featured in my first post of this blog.

"The woods are lovely,dark, and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep"-- Robert Frost Nothing worth having in life is easy, or at least that has been my experience. Determination and dedication are key. The miles are long,and the woods deep, but low and behold there is a path! All dreams can be achieved! Sleep will come.

"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light" ---Plato

Never fear your own potential, chase it, live in the light.

"How does one become a butterfly?" she asked pensively. You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar."--Trina Paulus