(random photo) this week has just been a battle. physically, and spiritually. and i believe the two to be interrelated. when i'm in the studio, i have a tendency to get so absorbed, that i lose track of time...lunch time, break time, day time, night time. my body clock takes over and when it can chime loud enough, my brain will listen and stop me to eat, or rest. this week i've been so focused, that i didn't listen to the chime, and didn't take good enough care of my physical body, leaving me worn out and downright grumpy by saturday. husband and i took separate corners of the house, in effort to stay out of each others way. and i knew it was all because i didn't eat properly, or hydrate properly. the annoyances felt were mirages, and i kept that thought clear in my heart, so as not to make a large issue out of a non-issue. as we work towards re-making our lives alone, it is a garden that needs careful tending, so as to keep weeds from re-growing where they have painstakingly been pulled. finally yesterday, i gave in to the call of my pillow, and slept from 4-8pm, waking only long enough to walk diva, and go back under the covers. a day wasted. i awoke at 4am, groggy, hungry, and with a pounding headache. after loading in some protein and water, i dozed on the couch a bit more, waiting for tylenol to kick in. finally as the morning birds began to sing outside, i got up. this would not be a day to dither away. a collage has been sneaking around the corners of my sight, and today would be the day to bring it to light. as i began ripping paper and swirling paints, i felt revived within myself. the life that art brings me, once again has visited. diva snores loudly on her woobie nearby, opening one eye when i pass, making sure i don't go outside without her. kitten sleeps on sweaters in the closet. husband paints the new guestroom downstairs. it is all so good. it is all in order. a little cheese, a little peanut butter, some paint and some plaster. a prescription for wellness. wishing you an incredibly balanced day!