Families are a construct, after all, and can be created any way that we need them.

human rights technologist Sabrina Hersi Issa,

Detaching from our thinking is a life-changing skill. We are not our thoughts. Most thoughts are not true. Not all our thoughts need close consideration. Most do not need to be acted upon.

you are in relationship to the artists who have come before you. Whether you know it or not, you come from long lines of artists connected through identity, politics, location, experience, aesthetic, movement, and materials.

Joanne Cacciatore. Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief. Wisdom Publications. 2017.

The longest relationship you will ever have is with yourself. We have to begin here, with you, because this is your primary relationship.

Sometimes a bit of compassion is all we need to change an interaction or our perspective.

Do a quick online search for “feelings list” and you’ll find a variety of them.

What if, whatever you choose at this moment, you are right where you are supposed to be?