Gentle Connections Counseling

04/02/2026

Progress!! This isn’t done yet but today I worked on putting a gray wash over the mug and gave the flower petals some delineation and color variation. I feel like this will never be done, but I know that isn’t true. This watercolor assignment for my class is teaching me so much and I kind of don’t want this project to end, but I kind of want this project to end.

03/23/2026

03/21/2026

So you may have seen that I recently posted that I’ve had my motorcycle, Cleo, for one year now. Well, unfortunately, I was in a garage and the arm at the ticket taking part came down on me and Cleo and knocked us over. I immediately felt embarrassed. Ashamed. A failure. But many kind people have assured me that bikes fall and it happens frequently. It’s not a failure. I’m not a failure. It was an accident. The valet said that the arm comes down due to an error in the sensor. My bike is OK. My leg will be OK. We aren’t badly hurt, just a couple scrapes and mild pain. It is interesting though, that I immediately go to shame, and a feeling of failure when an accident happens. So if you are like me, let’s all give ourselves some grace, some love and kindness.

03/15/2026

Happy 1st anniversary together Cleo!! Thank you for so much fun and learning together this past year. Cheers 🥂 to more adventures!

01/12/2026

Antibiotics are done for my fourth sinus infection in six months and I’m finishing up the steroids. The mono is settling down and I’m going into this week of work with inspiration on my wrist. I hope everyone has a great week.

01/10/2026

I sent a text and said “when you get a chance”. Well, just that phrase took me back to a voicemail that my Dad left for me and the grief comes pouring back in, filling me up and reminding me that he’s gone. But then I smile because I have that saved voicemail. I was adopted by them. I’m so grateful to have had him as a Dad and I know that he’s still watching out for me from beyond the stars. 🌟 ❤️😭🥰

01/10/2026

As I sit here, wondering how I have yet a fourth sinus infection in six months and somehow a reactivated case of mono, I am spending a lot of time resting and managing my anxiety from googling why all this is happening. The good thing about being sick so often in the last six months is that I have had time to focus on rest and healing. So for this year, I want to maintain my calm, hopefully not because I’m sick, but because I can. Happy new year everybody.

12/21/2025

Rescued myself right out onto a ride! Stress be gone!

12/20/2025

Happy Holidays!!! New self care shirts for me!!

11/10/2025

Tell me you don’t believe now??!! 😂 it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and this gorgeous buck was just walking down my street. I had hoped he would stop at this lit up tree for a photo and he did!!!!! 👀❤️😍