2021 Year in Review
2021 started with a new full time job, an ice storm, an insurrection and ended with a snow storm, leave from the same job, and a satirical movie about our indifference to impending disaster.
Even with all the challenges of the past year, I’ve found a lot to be grateful for. Lots of time near water, lots of beautiful walks, and quiet time to heal. I’ve made friends through collage, expanded my studio space and found ways to offer my work.
Despite my initial aversion to winter weather, I’ve been appreciating the seasons, from the endless blooms in spring to the gloomy rain and eventual snow.
I’ve had to slow down a lot this year, but I am glad to be able to still cook food to stock the Free Fridges once a week, meet online and occasionally in person with other collage artists, and to have attended a few events.
I write and think frequently about adapting. After my concussion in July, I have slowly realized that I might not go back to doing things the way I did a year ago. I am grateful for finding ways to create and connect even with these obstacles.
Thank you for being here with me. If you have holiday money you’d like to share with others, consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds, or if you are in Portland, Meals on Us PDX has feeding folks through the pandemic and is working on getting a mobile unit to bring food to houseless people. Take care of each other.
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