And Here We Are

but who are we?

Did I say last time that I would be back in a week? Well, that was optimistic.

DOORS!

Have you been noticing them more? Even for just a little while?

I remember when I once subscribed to a meditation app, and one of the exercises was to be aware of every time I shifted from standing to sitting—and vice versa—for an entire day. How many times do you think I actually remembered?

Exactly: Zero.

But back to our doors.

I tried to stay "door-aware" for as long as I could. And I realized that one of my favorite doors—the one I see every day—is the door to my studio. It’s special because it’s made of glass.

And what’s with see-through doors? Isn’t that a paradox? Closing a door behind you but still seeing what you’ve left behind? And everyone you left behind can still see what you’re up to.

I took a photo and made a drawing of my favorite door. Here it is.

My favorite Door

I also started a small experiment: I imagine this door as a portal. Every time I step through it, I become the ideal version of myself. And I have to act accordingly.

And here we are—stepping through doors, moving between spaces—but who are we on the other side?

A “YOU ARE” LETTER

Would you like a letter, sent to you in the real world?

Not just any letter, but one that reminds you of who you are - or who you are becoming. Or at least guesses wildly over this.

I’ll ask one of my friends to write it. They will do their best, with their paw-like hands, to tell you how wonderful you are. How you’re doing your absolute best. They don’t know you personally, but they will link their energy with yours, a rare talent, and they sense something, write something, and send it into the world .

And I will bring it to the post office. Just reply to this email if you want one! (and since I hate the post office it might take a while to drag myself there ^^)

COMMUNITY

Speaking of stepping through doors—do you remeber that when I started this Journey, that I mentioned my wish to build a community here. I think we can to A LOT better, and that’s on me. This is such a onesided communication and I really want to change this. Saying this; i really want to hear from you, thoughts for my thoughts.

And Substack has a chat feature now.

I’m planning to start a chat soon, and I really don’t want to be alone there. You have to be there with me.

SOME ACTUAL NEWS

° I’ve been writing more frequently on my blog. Are you reading it? You should. I mean, you can, but I really think you should.

° I was invited to a podcast! You can listen to it on Spotify—though it’s in German. And if anyone reading this hosts a podcast, invite me? I’ve discovered that I love talking.

°I have a new work on display at Poe’s Gallery in Tucson, Arizona. The title is “Box-Shaped Heart”, which, in my opinion, is brilliant.

And you?

How many doors have you walked through lately? Who are you on the other side? An what shape do you think your heart has?

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