Where Life Meets Art

A Moment to Face Myself Inner Stillness, Quiet Courage Today, a time to look within rather than at the world. At dawn, a sudden rainstorm poured out its emotions and disappeared, leaving only its traces behind. The damp earth, the trees, and the blades of grass held the memory of its passing. Breathing in the cool, fresh air beneath the blue sky, I prepared to step outside — washed my face, applied sunscreen generously, and placed a hat and sunglasses in my bag. I walked toward the small lake in my neighborhood. I looked up at the wide sky, felt the breeze brush past my cheeks, and welcomed the soft sunlight warming my skin. Greeting the grass, the trees, and even the fading flowers, I slowly filled my lungs with air. Inhale, exhale… I am enough. Yesterday is gone, tomorrow has not yet arrived — so today, I choose to look inward, not outward. It’s okay to not be okay. As I continued walking, I heard a familiar voice s...

Resetting A Season to Let Go As one season fades, another quietly begins. Summer has slipped away almost without notice. The cicadas that once filled the air with their desperate, humming cry have fallen silent, their short lives ended by the cool breath of night. The heat that felt endless has suddenly vanished, and now each morning I reach for socks and a sweater. Another season has turned. It has been three years since I last opened this blog. I’m not sure what kept me so busy, but today — in this bright, beautiful weather — sitting down to write feels strangely comforting. I’m grateful for this quiet moment to sort through my thoughts. Lately, I’ve been decluttering. Donation bags pile up, the trash bin fills every week, and still I’m surrounded by things. I tell myself over and over, “Don’t buy anything unnecessary.” Yet while sorting, I can’t help but think: if I had invested instead of purcha...