by shaunnawest | May 19, 2021 | Writing, Painting
I don’t know why I painted it. I don’t know why the brush I chose felt like the right one that afternoon, light pouring into the condo I was staying in for my creative retreat. Brush in my hand, a glass of wine so chilled it glistened with beads of condensation. ...
by shaunnawest | Apr 7, 2021 | Writing
I posted this two years ago, but it seemed to me the timing was right to share it again, in a new way. I’ve learned to trust those little nudges. 😊 ************************ I was walking on the beach, the sun on my face and salt in the air. To my right...
by shaunnawest | Mar 19, 2021 | Writing, Painting
I’ve had vivid dreams as long as I can remember. Vivid. A few years ago, they came back with an unearthly force, and to be honest I can only attribute some of the bizarre dream experiences as some kind of spiritual…something. I would dream of people I was...
by shaunnawest | Jan 12, 2021 | Lifestyle/Travel
Annnnd Happy New Year! The month of December went hurtling past, as I was sick-ish all month long. All is well, and tests were clear and Christmas was just as magical…it was just FAST. The under-the-weather vibe did bring with it a sense of slowing down, and...
by shaunnawest | Dec 1, 2020 | Writing
I suppose slowing down is on my mind as social media feeds are flooded with holiday projects and gorgeous homes and the lists form in a million different ways. I suppose it’s because 2020 has been, well, 2020. I also suppose it only matters to me, really, what...