I do a lot of intense architectural design, and in the early aughts, it was affecting my well being. A friend had introduced me to mandalas, and it became a great tool for keeping the mind balanced and giving it a way to focus through moments of chaotic thinking.
It ultimately blossomed into an artistic practice the runs alongside my architectural one.
Lovely mandalas! And a wonderful cause. My daughter's father committed suicide in 1992, just a month before her 3rd birthday. My spiritual practice grew out of his death, writing and sharing my Daily Affirmations started in the late 90's as a sort of therapy for me, to deal with my grief and keep a positive mindset as an only parent.
Thank you for sharing this. I am so sorry you and your daughter had that experience and knowing that background makes me appreciate your affirmations even more
At first yes. I actually have a very old draft of a novel based on my earlier life in which I wrote about his addiction, abusive behavior, death and my earlier struggles as a single mother living in poverty. Writing that was gut wrenching--I started it about 2 - 3 years after and it got put aside when my home business took off. More recent pieces I have written about it I don't really struggle with so much.
Overland Park is part of the Kansas City metro which is partly in KS and partly in MO. I live on the MO side, but I work for a company in Overland Park. (State line is literally a road, lol.) So it was in Missouri but still definitely close enough.
I had the privilege about 10 years ago to see some of the Carl Jung original mandalas and his work.
They truly do help. I incorporated the practice into my life 20 years ago and it's been the gift that keeps giving.
Beautiful. I'd love to know more about how the practice helps you.
I do a lot of intense architectural design, and in the early aughts, it was affecting my well being. A friend had introduced me to mandalas, and it became a great tool for keeping the mind balanced and giving it a way to focus through moments of chaotic thinking.
It ultimately blossomed into an artistic practice the runs alongside my architectural one.
EXAMPLES: https://www.keithprossick.com/works
Will definitely go check out your work. THANKS!
If you have any interest in sharing more about it, I invite interviews / guest posts and I bet you'd have some great responses to the interview form.
https://createmefree.substack.com/p/opportunities-for-create-collaboration
No pressure, just an invite.
Lovely mandalas! And a wonderful cause. My daughter's father committed suicide in 1992, just a month before her 3rd birthday. My spiritual practice grew out of his death, writing and sharing my Daily Affirmations started in the late 90's as a sort of therapy for me, to deal with my grief and keep a positive mindset as an only parent.
Thank you for sharing this. I am so sorry you and your daughter had that experience and knowing that background makes me appreciate your affirmations even more
Thank you Kathryn. I realized I haven't really broached that topic here yet but glad I have now.
I am very glad that you did. <3
I've written about it elsewhere, including in my memoir manuscripts.
Has it been challenging to write about?
At first yes. I actually have a very old draft of a novel based on my earlier life in which I wrote about his addiction, abusive behavior, death and my earlier struggles as a single mother living in poverty. Writing that was gut wrenching--I started it about 2 - 3 years after and it got put aside when my home business took off. More recent pieces I have written about it I don't really struggle with so much.
Incredible. I wonder if this is the same Karen Kidd that I used to play volleyball with, whose mother was my elementary school gym teacher?
Was that in Kansas?
Overland Park is part of the Kansas City metro which is partly in KS and partly in MO. I live on the MO side, but I work for a company in Overland Park. (State line is literally a road, lol.) So it was in Missouri but still definitely close enough.
So interesting!! I wonder if it is the same person?!
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