I visited with the other people attending,, met new people - some wonderful women-, in a very nurturing environment at "Maker Place", Diane Gibson's lovely new Oliver store.
I had prepared, probably over- prepared - with a sort of desperation, all week, in anticipation of the evening to come. I made notes in my journal, combed through magazines, wandered through google and Pinterest. I guess this shows the state of my mind these days.
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\And then, with the sounds of the room around me,, the visuals of the overloaded table, a glass of champagne at my elbow, I tentatively started, gluing, stenciling, cutting out aphorisms and sticking them on my board.
"Believe, explore the possibilities, be conscious", stenciling on the tree of life and gluing on a wooden butterfly, gluing a picture of an ordinary chair sitting covered with plants in a garden- because I love to garden.
And a mantra - "The past is past, the future hasn't happened yet. Right now is where I need to be"
Did the whole experience give me any insights? No idea. Was it fun - yes!
When I looked at the completed board I must admit I was surprised at what it said and how it said it. Did I do that? Obviously.
And I did it in a room full of friendly, nurturing women guided by Diane. How could we lose.
