![From Right to Left, starting at top: Abstract Flower; Clouds; Avocado; 'Give You Home' Collage; 'Aha Moment'; Phlox for Nelly; Mums Autumn Joy: Abstract Lily; Actual Lily](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6b227261-8e9d-491c-ab4b-ab525a66c154_3500x4666.jpeg)
![From Right to Left, starting at top: Abstract Flower; Clouds; Avocado; 'Give You Home' Collage; 'Aha Moment'; Phlox for Nelly; Mums Autumn Joy: Abstract Lily; Actual Lily](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8f9da7b-b563-4e80-893b-8d49d39ea6e7_2191x1982.jpeg)
![From Right to Left, starting at top: Abstract Flower; Clouds; Avocado; 'Give You Home' Collage; 'Aha Moment'; Phlox for Nelly; Mums Autumn Joy: Abstract Lily; Actual Lily](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3ca2530f-10d0-4deb-b37e-27a38ad57171_1264x1656.jpeg)
![From Right to Left, starting at top: Abstract Flower; Clouds; Avocado; 'Give You Home' Collage; 'Aha Moment'; Phlox for Nelly; Mums Autumn Joy: Abstract Lily; Actual Lily](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe6d737b6-04ee-4318-a3ba-27d9cab26fe3_2987x3728.jpeg)
![From Right to Left, starting at top: Abstract Flower; Clouds; Avocado; 'Give You Home' Collage; 'Aha Moment'; Phlox for Nelly; Mums Autumn Joy: Abstract Lily; Actual Lily](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F82da1ff6-96c1-48f6-be6c-68aebe94929a_2048x2048.jpeg)
![From Right to Left, starting at top: Abstract Flower; Clouds; Avocado; 'Give You Home' Collage; 'Aha Moment'; Phlox for Nelly; Mums Autumn Joy: Abstract Lily; Actual Lily](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6e7a5f7f-318b-44ce-aaed-03cdc993399e_4032x3024.jpeg)
![From Right to Left, starting at top: Abstract Flower; Clouds; Avocado; 'Give You Home' Collage; 'Aha Moment'; Phlox for Nelly; Mums Autumn Joy: Abstract Lily; Actual Lily](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F60519704-6ec7-4b86-9503-1b73da37f5c4_2185x2392.jpeg)
![From Right to Left, starting at top: Abstract Flower; Clouds; Avocado; 'Give You Home' Collage; 'Aha Moment'; Phlox for Nelly; Mums Autumn Joy: Abstract Lily; Actual Lily](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcbbf486a-8c9d-445d-b9e7-b867425f5fee_12000x12000.jpeg)
![From Right to Left, starting at top: Abstract Flower; Clouds; Avocado; 'Give You Home' Collage; 'Aha Moment'; Phlox for Nelly; Mums Autumn Joy: Abstract Lily; Actual Lily](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fecca7c36-81ca-4b67-b56b-e6fb19584a1c_4032x2268.jpeg)
A few drawings, sketches, pictures and one collage that I had forgotten about when my life descended into quiet chaos.
But seeing this old work that I was ashamed of (foolishly, I now feel) has reignited something in me. I see myself in these images. I can remember where I was and what I was doing and who I was with and what I was feeling—!
This is not the post I was meaning to write when I sat down, but when I went perusing through my “archives” so that I could use my own art in my post-well.
This is a wonderful feeling because I don’t think this happened by chance. I feel joyful and happy and nostalgic.
So I suppose my original topic will have to wait for another day. I feel like drawing or taking pictures now. Thank you for hanging out with me for these couple minutes. Which one is your favorite?
I like a lot of these, actually. they're all hitting in one way or another. I love the lily in the bottom center. and the collage has a special meaning for me because home is always elusive. but really, I could keep going. I'm glad you shared this.
(and isn't it funny how it's literally time travel?)
I love this. Thank you for sharing 💙