Sometimes we forget why we do the things that make us happy. We may forget that we’re even worthy of them. Or we wonder if the world even notices or cares.

But we do the things we do not because …no, this is I. I choose to do the things which make me smile not because I think I can change the world, but rather because I want the world to know that it won’t change me.

This is who I am. Writer. Artist. Storyteller. Don’t ever turn off your light.

Typically, I’d wait till Sunday or Monday to share, but I missed you! The image is a current WIP that I’m hoping I can transform into a pumpkin design. Even if this doesn’t work out quite like I hope, I will share when it’s complete.

For almost two weeks now, I’ve been down with this terrible cold/flu thing going around. And before that I was experiencing a fierce battle with my mental health. My butt has been thoroughly kicked!
It’s hard at times to admit that I need help. It’s harder to accept that I need to slow down. By now, shouldn’t I have this all figured out? Shouldn’t I be “successful”? Shouldn’t I be speeding down the track?

Perhaps like many others, I’m still trying to figure it out. This is harder than we were led to believe when we were teenagers, isn’t it? Dark thoughts permeate, and it’s hard to think there’s any worth within. What point is there in trying if all we do is fail?

But is there really failure when I’ve made friends along the way? When I’ve learned to draw and continue to learn? A new genre was found that sparked a new passion which led to a new language and a new culture. I am growing. I am changing. I am not a failure.

I am Selina. Writer. Artist. Storyteller. And friend.

Thank you for joining me, my friend. It’s really nice knowing that I’m not alone.
Selina