This is Kathi Fodor.
I am on Mayo’s support because we lost our daughter in early June. Please read my story so you can understand our pain. Thats my daughter and I in a very recent photo above.
In July I started painting, something Ive always loved to do. Ive been painting every day and it, to me is good therapy. Though I know friends and family nearby is much better for me ( us) but because I dont have family close by, it is quite difficult. Painting helps and I know Kirstin, my daughter is happy I am doing it.
Both my husband, Barry and I are both grieving, both of us are in pain. So hard! Some days are barely Ok; other days its so hard! Devastating loss.
In the beginning ( June).. people wrote me and it was helpful
sharing our pain. I havent heard from anyone in three months and its hard! Lonely!
We had company last week and it was quite nice...took our minds away from our horrible loss.
Painting does help but someone to talk with is very nice!

Since I last posted, I've written a book about grief doodling and become a doodle artist. My work was exhibited, I teach doodle art workshops, and the local art center gift shop is selling my work. Life is filled with surprises!

@parus I agree! I totally love watching other artists channels. It’s therapeutic in itself. I’m working on a large watercolor right now of tropical leaves. It’s so healing for me to let my watercolors flow on the paper. I forget about my lung disease and escape into the shapes and colors.
Hugs!