2/28

Better today, spent most of the day in the studio
Ran some errands, painted more, walked the dogs.
Stayed to myself.

2/27

More block-in today but painted little else.
Was not a good day, felt wrong, slept a lot
I need change.

2/26

Morning spent blocking in the hawk, lost track of time.
Rushed to join the life drawing group. Drawings: bad;
Food, company: good.

2/25

For twenty of the past twenty-three days I have found 
Time to paint, glad for the hours in the studio, steady
To every task

I set on the easel. Each day given to morning exercises
Doing something I love: small paintings of animals,
All a spark

Towards not only gaining proficiency in handling 
Subject and paint but, perhaps, small a start to being
Present with purpose.

2/24

Morning blocked in the squirrel as I had the rabbit,
Narrow values and subtle color to underpin all.
Seems to work,

And I like how I am able to paint back and over 
The undercoat it produces. Started the hawk over
Using this method.

I do not like being lonely, but am getting to again
Not mind being alone, to see hints of the contentment
I once enjoyed.

2/23

Painted through the morning, another critter,
The hawk that busted a window a few years ago.
Not quite right.

Blocked in fine but didn’t quite get the drawing, 
So struggled with that through out the session.
Got it better.

Had dinner with a friend again as he does not do 
alone well while his wife is traveling. Fine for me,
Like eating out.

2/22

On one level, a day for in house, workers  
Patch and repair, ceilings, sky lights, doors, 
All just maintenance.

On another level, move through the day, still
As an alone person, who feels she is just starting
To feel Possible 

On a third level, a day able to shrug on, comfotably,
More of this place, while recognizing some will just
Never fit again.

2/21

Up early to paint just outside, the soft morning
Shadows thrown across the fallow fields before
The sun clouded.

Painted in the studio, ran errands and kept busy
Around the house, dinner with a friend and then
A quiet evening.

2/20

It has been good to start each day with
A text sent to friends: "Good morning all,
And paint on."

It has been good to settle right to the easel,
Pick a subject, decide on composition, prep,
Pick up brushes,

And work for a few hours, giving each painting
Time, consideration and thought, hoping these carry
Through the day.

2/19

Since you have been gone, my sense of balance
For life has not been good. Each day I step out hoping
A path clears

And I am able again to swing into life as once I did
Beside you. I miss being able to lean on you in this new
Finding my way.

But making a good life and in so doing, a place for painting, 
Pets, others if they wish to share, perhaps is the path back to 
Home for me. 

2/18

Paint in the day, then evening to dinner at friends.
These few days have been rest after a bit of travel
I move slowly.

2/17

Drive to return home late afternoon,
Dogs glad to run about their yard, I spend
The evening painting.

2/16

Snow brightens this small house where I am staying.
An afternoon movie, one I wanted to see, then
Dinner with friends.

2/15

Up to see a friend, dinner with her brother
And brother in law, seeing their new house
Enjoying their company

2/14

Remembered well how you so
Enjoy this day, expressing and
Reveling in love.