Lean in to the Sweet

Amidst a bittersweet life, I prefer to celebrate and lean in to the sweet. ? This painting and the playlist that goes with it helped remind me of that as the message emerged to “lean in… life is sweet.”

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I love how it has more messages that seem as if they are rising from the mist and invite the viewer to lean in to read them. I read the messages and shared a little bit of the story from the painting process in the following short video. I almost didn’t want to finish it because the process and time spent with it has been so prayerful, spiritful (did I make that up? I like the sound of it!), and therapeutic.

These songs that came on while painting inspired the title and some of the text:

I’ve been doing gratitude paintings often on full moons. This time, it seems I’ve been in tune with that rhythm without even thinking about it since this painting and video happened to be finished around the full moon. I started reading a book called “The Great Work” by Tiffany Lazic that reminded me of this as it describes natural rhythms. I’m only on page 8, yet it’s already inspired me enough to add it to the virtual book shelf. This quote feels similar to the feeling and message of this painting: “It may be painful and awful at times, but there is so much beauty to be found in the muckiness of human experience as well.” Yes, I want to lean in to life! What about you?

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I’ve recorded the creative process for this painting to include with an upcoming online course. If interested, you can sign-up for early bird announcements & sweet specials to receive more information when available.

Thank you for being part of a beautiful circle of online friends “leaning in to the sweet… leaning in to life” & creating a community of kindness. I always want there to be plenty in it for YOU!

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I think we are all artists, life artists! May we all find joy in the bittersweet art of living and loving. Please feel free to use the sharing buttons below or from the invitation page at thrivetrue.com/invitation to invite kindred spirits to enjoy life, all the sweet gifts, & community. ♡

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