Doctoring broken hearts –my own legacy a training ground –like an anesthesiologist I keep the patient breathing,asleep – muted by kindness,unconscious and unable to react. Why? Because lulling others is moreeffective than operating on self –faux obligations such a balm Administer lidocaine to the woundsNumbness preferable to open-heartedinvestigation… no sutures strong enoughto remedy internal bleeding […]
Somehow I knew his mask was porcelain –impossible to hide the soul’s lightreflected in troubled eyes… I played along though,humoured his self-deceptionnodded at assertions of calm Knew that one day the facade would crackthe mask would slip and the rage escape Why I didn’t run; I do not knowMaybe it was recognition –my own countenance […]
Wrapped in reptilian attire, changeclimbs aboard my well-intentioned schemelike a boa constrictor – disarming me I am more inconvenienced than repulsed –after all, snake is my power animal,Or so the seer said…many years ago Days when I would wear the scalycomportment of power – invitetransformation- my essence a seeker But I am trying to settle […]
One Woman's Quest II 
i do like these, I love playing with this form too.
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Quite relaxing. Thanks Paul
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Yes, meditative.
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Sounds very therapeutic 😊
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It really is!
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I bet your granddaughters will love them!
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They do! Thanks Heather.
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Very nice! Your doodles are far more artful and elaborate than mine. 😊
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I have to say, mine weren’t very artful before this.
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Then the course was worth it! 😊
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Sure was!
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Thanks.
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Zentangle is definitely addictive!! And therapeutic!!
Love what you’ve done with the initials. Is Ric ZTing also or just encouraging you?
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He is encouraging. Immediately went out and bought me a full set of pens, including colours.
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Really beautiful! You are very talented V.J.! ❤
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Thank you, Deborah.
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Nice work! What a VERY cool concept. It looks like what I would call therapeutic fun. I am intrigued.
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Very therapeutic. And nice to learn my sketching basics again.
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Wow, these look fabulous V.J.! I love the idea of doing your granddaughters’ initials. I look forward to seeing more of your “doodles.”
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Thanks Terri. The ink doesn’t run, so I can quite conceivably mix this with watercolour.
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Ooh, I’m sure you could get some beautiful results with that!
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I love it VJ!
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Thanks!
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Ooooo! Great idea. 🙂
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Thanks!
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These are beautiful VJ. There some good neuroscience behind this!
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I am sure there is – I know it is good for my brain and nerves. Thanks.
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Yes Very soothing!
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