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I was thinking of what to write in a valentine car

I was thinking of what to write in a valentine card with 2 butterflies on it, for my mom, and this poem just flowed out... I didn't write it in there though. I thought it might be too much for her 😆 I wrote an abbreviated version. Here is the long version for you:
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In chemistry it is known
Energy is not lost, it changes form.
Time goes slow and goes faster,
And love grows and never leaves.
It feels like it's locked in your flesh,
But here's a test,
When the body is gone
And we long,
To see you again,
We realize that nothing ends.
Once that Big LOVE has rooted,
Cocooned, filled your shell,
Wrapped around your soul,
Rested, shifted,
Lived, died,
Born again,
Shed skin,
Risen, new
Born into hope,
Wings of another world,
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You've arrived.
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#valentinesdaypoem #missingdad #unconditionallove #afterlife #biglove #drummerdad #newspace #poop #tnt #randomlove #eclecticmix

Sometimes I think too much, sometimes just enough.

Sometimes I think too much, sometimes just enough. Sometimes I drink too much, I laugh and cry, and roll on the waves beneath me, pulled by that gentle gaze, my mother moon, telling me everything will work out fine.
@marketofstars my beautiful friend Danielle commissioned this work from me, to fashion into wearable art. I am so thrilled with how it turned out. Check it out and let me know, what do you think?
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#ebbandflow #kimono #wearableart #coolcollab #thewave #moonchild

My world full of light, dazzling sun, frost, hair

My world full of light, dazzling sun, frost, hair ice, life, thriving even in loss. Loss of hours, loss of light, still life grows from seemingly nothing at all. Look at that! Everything adapts. Even me. It's a mystery, what I might find, with open eyes, and mind, looking harder, deeper, into shorter days and simple ways. Go outside, and find, yourself. Watch as the sun returns, plants that yearn for warmth, and hold their budding for months. Patience. Calm, never rushing,
Belonging.
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#beautifulworld #hairice #sunrise #sunset #lightshineson #morningwalks #naturesart #belonging #connected #happyplace #vancouverislandartist #poemzone

Friendship and fresh air. 💗 . . . #friendshipfu

Friendship and fresh air. 💗
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#friendshipfun #wesleyridge #walktherapy #myview #looktotheocean #natureistheanswer #lookoutside

Nature is a goddess and it's in my nature. Olive

Nature is a goddess and it's in my nature. Olive egg, first of the year! The start of a moon for 2022. A little mystery and admiration for outside words and wanderings.
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#playingoutside #goddess #naturally #naturenurtures #goodegg #oliveegg #overthemoon #artnaturally #naturespeaks #mysterywords #naturechild

Just got the cutest little delivery in the mail, a

Just got the cutest little delivery in the mail, and it's the only 2021 calendar I own! Thanks so much @canzilacreative I freaking love it!!!#
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#littlecalendar #handmade #simplepleasures #bestfriends #attentiontodetail #illustratedcalendar #gratefulforfriends #snailmailisthebestmail

They did it! They got to the benches on Wesley Ri

They did it! They got to the benches on Wesley Ridge! And I lived to tell the tale!! Boy they were mad. I kept saying "We are almost there!" I had water, but no snacks.
When we got back down to the ropes, I ordered from Big Foot Burgers, for the win. I am so proud!
Originally we were just going to go to Little Qualicum Falls, but it was sooo busy there. That's why no snacks. Junk food a plenty at the Whiskey Creek Store too 😉 I think I am forgiven.
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#hikers #wesleyridge #bribery #proudmomma #livedtotellthetale #cameronlake #perspective #parentingwin #worthit #worththewhining

I indulged in some 20 selfies, January 1st, 2021.

I indulged in some 20 selfies, January 1st, 2021. Don't worry, not posting them all 😆The first 3 here, are the last 3 I took, after I had given up, changed into my walking gear, and just wanted the unconditional love of my pet. Got some beauties of the beach though!
I wanted an up to date, arty picture for my etsy, and website, and couldn't find anything that looked like me, now. My ever changing face. Well, aging face. Getting used to it. I like this filter.
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#unconditionallove #petsrule #anddrool #beachwalks #indulgentselfie #raincoast #dogwalk #dogkisses

Annual tree fire. I love a new year 😍🌟💗

Annual tree fire. I love a new year 😍🌟💗 Wish you all a better year than the last 💥
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#treefire #bonfire #newyearstradition

Christmas Happened!! Merry Holidays, my friends an

Christmas Happened!! Merry Holidays, my friends and strangers, my love, peace and joy to you all 💗
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#doyoulikebelugas #belugas #floof #xmas2020 #christmassillyness #christmas2020

My dad's floor tom as inspiration, cause I am miss

My dad's floor tom as inspiration, cause I am missing the beat this year. Missing his presence. It's a surreal feeling. The melting, coastal snowman is from last year, but I did a fresh print run today. He is so 2020 😆. And my kids, of course. Merry Solstice my friends 💗🌟💗
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#floortom #todad #lastminutelino #rhythm #electricdrum #drummerdad #golden #lighteningbolt #thunderbolt #vintagedrum #70s #rockinroll #artplay #momlife #artitout

Hot croissant just landed, HEAVEN ON EARTH! Thank

Hot croissant just landed, HEAVEN ON EARTH! Thanks, Alan!! @creekmorescoffee
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#freshcroissant #deadly #freakingdelish #hotcroissant #secondbreakfast #umyesplease

@creekmorescoffee and @katelyn_leonard made with l

@creekmorescoffee and @katelyn_leonard made with love and oat milk!! I work in a dream world.
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#coffeeart #isitabird #isitaflower #abstractart #coffeelove #latteart

Give a guy a little massage, and he gets all relax

Give a guy a little massage, and he gets all relaxed on the furniture 💁‍♀️
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#catbutt #justchillin #whatareyoulookingat #catlove

I did a thing. Well, actually I did a thing, 17 Y

I did a thing. Well, actually I did a thing, 17 YEARS AGO 😳 I just finally framed it. The paper part of it.
I kinda thought I shouldn't post this, but heck, it was hard and I learned a lot from the experience. A LOT.
I went into sciences first, that was my other gig. I had top marks in Science. I loved Biology, microscopes, living things, animals, bodies, but apparently I also loved the city, new friends, partying and I did not love the impersonal, large lecture halls. I stuck with Math, but that was it. It took me 2 tries, 2 portfolios to get into the art department.
The other day, I was thinking, "I wish I had pursued something else, maybe I should have been a vet, a counsellor, biologist, or an environmental lawyer". Huh. Nope. Art school wasn't all good, and it hasn't made me money, but it is a huge piece of who I am. I wouldn't be this Leslie Love if it wasn't for this particular experience. Maybe I will take some courses though one day... never thought I'd say that ever again 😆
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#artdegree #bacheloroffuckall
#finearts #oldschool #lifeisshort #keeplearning #credentials #framed #dutiesandresponsibilities ??? I hope I have been doing the right things 😆

Nature is best. All the little things I see, gets

Nature is best. All the little things I see, gets me happy, and makes me feel like I am where I belong.
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#littleworlds #belonging #natureisbest #falsemorel #fungifun #forestfloor #lightthroughthetrees #rightpath #wherewebelong #naturewalks #walkies #defigravity #holdon

I have still been creating, exploring a larger can

I have still been creating, exploring a larger canvas, with encouragement @marketofstars , and big breaths of nature in between. Riding the rolling covid blues, finding beauty in the little things.
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#rollingblues #makeink #copperink #copperoxide #secretprojects #covidblues #artnaturally #artpractice #facingchallenges #artplay #collaboration #inthestars #mindintheclouds #lovethelittlethings #thinkbig #showyourblue #getoutside #madeofwater #tides #ebbandflow #rollingwithit #hangingwithnature #femaleartist #acorncaps #rosehips #walnutink

Creatures and skies. The close up of Buddy is by

Creatures and skies. The close up of Buddy is by @ceri.peacey.celebrant.
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#creatures #mypets #walkies #lookup #chinup #naturesart #earlymorning #duskanddawn #everythingbetween

It's raining, freezing cold, and I am putting the

It's raining, freezing cold, and I am putting the chickens to bed, and everytime I turn around, this creepy kid is staring at me! I go upstairs and get changed into my swimsuit, get in the hot tub, lo and behold, child pops up staring at me! He brings me more wine, pours way too much, and gets in.
Henn: tell me a not scary story.
Me: hmm I dunno, I can tell you a dream?
Henn: Not scary though!!
Me: It's not, but it's got Grandpa in it.
Henn: I said not scary!!!
Me: Grandpa is Grandpa, not scary, dead or alive!! It's just grandpa! Ghosts are just dead family!
Henn: Okay, okay!
Me: I am in Grandma's house, it has flooded and the water has stopped working. Colin and Vanessa stop by and Colin agrees to help, and me and Vanessa chat. I get up to check out the situation, go through the house and out to the yard. It's ours, but doesn't look like it. Uncle Leon is working in the tool shed looking one way, Grandpa to the right, looking the other way, both getting stuff ready to fix the problem. I am suddenly sleepy, in my pj's, jaw dropped, "I thought grandpa was dead!!" Leon turns around, and grandpa disapears. I exclaim in excitement, everyone is nonchalant, "cool".
Me: Maybe when we die, we just go in a dream, another dimension and we can visit people! And you can control it!
Henn: Ya, imagine! You could think a positive thought, positive thoughts like, "Oh I'd really like some beer, I wish I had some really good beer right now!", and it'd appear!! That'd be so cool!!
Me: Ooooo I really like that idea! Imagine if your life was terrible and you were a negative thinker, you die, and terrible things happen. Suddenly, you think " ohh remember so and so? I loved her, I wish I could see her!" And *poof* she'd appear in your dream world. You'd learn quickly you could get happiness with happy thoughts! Just like real life, you can control your life by how you control your thoughts! 🤯
Henn: (in total, bored kid fashion), I am getting out and going upstairs.
Me: 😆 uh, okay hahaha, bye!
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I watch the rain drop from the lean-to, and notice how it looks like shooting stars. I have a total drunken epiphany about how amazing the world is. Kids are cool.

Can't beat November on the island! The seal came

Can't beat November on the island! The seal came pretty close in the second one 😆
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#vancouverislandwildlife #vancouverislandwinter #borntoperform #beachlife #dancelikeeveryoneiswatching

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