NEW SEASON
I have been laughing a lot recently. Perhaps it’s in resistance to what’s happening around me. In the world because this year feels long already. I lost someone I dearly loved this past February. The grief of it felt like an abyss. It still hurts writing about it. We all have lost so much in so many ways. With loss, any loss, I find that I am constantly reminded of all the other losses. The grief finds a way of magnifying. It feels strange coming back on this pace. I have gotten used to journaling on paper. I did that when I decided to hibernate for some time. Regroup, think, then get back up. And in the hibernation, I started cultivating joy in little ways.
For things that I enjoyed in the past but kinda sorta stopped doing because life was moving to fast. Things like writing, cooking, painting, walking.... in one of my photographic styling classes, they termed that as “INGing” the things we do that brings us pleasure.
I love using the word cultivate because in essence, you are constantly toiling. Plowing.
I found a definition that really rings true on Google
Cultivate - to improve or develop with careful attention, training or study : devote time and thought to.
Ahhh that hit home. Some days are easier than others but the only way to be in those moments of joy, is to constantly work on it. Like a muscle. The things that bring me joy like working out, mediating, sketching, painting, walking, reading, have been gems for me. My way of praying and connecting to a superior power. I have been thrilled to be back on here writing and creating. We are back shooting with Arthur, earlier readers may recall some dope work we did together in 2016-2017. We both have grown in our artistic expressions and I can’t wait for you all to see what we have in store. There is a newness in the air. It feels really good. Like taking a deep breath in nature. As the seasons change so do we. May we be aware we are shifting just like the wind.
This shoot was done at my dear Fuza’s place. The décor is extremely divine and the art well curated. We have been indoors for quite sometime now and creating spaces that feel like home is what a full life calls for. Here we talk, vibe, create, paint, laugh, dine, partake in ceremonial herbs, and now take photos.
Thank you Fuza & Anunay for opening your space for this shoot. We had a grand time.
Welcome back my dear reader. We have great things in store for you :)
Photography: Arthur Hylton
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