During my (second chance) art date with (my special new friend) Ronit last week, I started the above piece.
I didn’t really get very far. In fact, that was pretty much it (above).
I was eating (too much) of her (incredibly healthy and delicious) “goodies”.
I was talking (too much) and listening (with heart in hand) to her (gorgeous, well traveled, life-loved) stories.
But I had a chance to return to it yesterday, after a (truly heart-breaking) funeral of a (much too young) woman here in town; she was a doctor and fellow (soccer) mom. After that, (the second funeral in 4 days) and I thought of how much Community (with a capital C) really means to me.
Community with a couple of Facebook groups — What Did You Make Today? and A Stand for Art Journaling — keep me (deeply) connected to other creatives. An (afternoon) art date with one person can change my outlook. My gratitude overflows.
emily cline art 
A beautiful post and I so much agree!
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It just saves me. Do you have an art family/community out there, lady?
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Yes – starting to get one in LA (filmmakers, photographers, cinephiles, hoping to add dancers and musicians, perhaps… some… actors too) – but my base community is on the internet. Totally saves me too!
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Good for you!! Isn’t it funny how the internet — FACEBOOK, even!! — is such a unifier? crazy. XO
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Oh Emily, I only read it now… I so feel for you! and you are so right in your thoughts regarding the importance of belonging to Community… I’ve only known you for a short time, knowing for sure what a great force you are in a Community!
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Thanks, Ronit. For so many things. Hope you enjoyed the sunshine today!
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