Postal Pals: postcards from everywhere to somewhere: Another dark period

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Another dark period

This postcard was mailed a few days after Jessica's birthday. Her birthday was not the subject though...at a work retreat, a terrible accident occurred. Jessica was dealing with all that it entailed, and again used art to process what she felt for all those involved. While I was only able to listen from afar on the phone, it was lucky Merilee was there for Jessica to lean on.

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UnknownSeptember 10, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Ah, this was a dark period. The accident involved a neck injury and I was imagining a life that involved a disconnect from one's brain, feelings and emotions from one's body. Somehow this imagine kept lingering in my mind. It felt good to get it out. I remember feeling better as soon as it was on paper.
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We are best buds who have been relying on the postal system to keep us connected for years. In October 2008, we decided to take this to another level and an artistic challenge was made: Create and send two cards a month. There were no other rules and no other expectations. The goal was simple - to stay in touch and to stay connected to our creative selves (despite unartistic professions). Years later, we are still at it and have the unambitious goal of continuing until we are old women. In this blog, we will post last year's cards and provide a glimpse into our friendship, lives and creative process. Welcome!