MY COVID-19 EMOTIONS

When it comes to emotions, it’s better to reveal than to conceal. Sharing our emotions with others – the good and the bad – makes us feel that we are not alone.

Since COVID-19 began, like most, I was dealing with a wide range of emotions. I was on a “rollercoaster” that seemed to be climbing higher and higher and I feared falling off into the unknown. For me, the first waves that hit were feelings of isolation.

Painting was a way for me to describe the loneliness  I felt that seemed overwhelming.

Coping soon followed, and sitting in the evening with a glass of wine helped put things into perspective. For days on end, I found myself fighting to discover and welcome a new routine. 　

What is next? As a young child, I remember spending time next door at my beloved grandmother’s. I have such fond memories of her kind, loving smile and warm embrace. I can still hear her encouraging expressions like “never cry over spilled milk, there is always a bright side to everything.”

I have always remained the optimist, and let myself feel joy and to laugh, even during the darkest times.

There is always hope for a brighter day!