I have described the rollercoaster ride of my creative journey lately.
I have to share that I am currently experiencing a sense of peace that I haven’t experienced in quite some time, probably since my college years. My heart no longer races and my anxiety level is the lowest since I can remember. My first marriage was complicated at best and was typically turbulent. After divorcing and marrying for a second time, the difficulties of a blended family were more pernicious than I would like to attest to. However, what is perfectly clear is that I knew I loved Gary even before I met him in person, and our love for each other brings out the best in each of us. If I met him sooner, I could have loved him longer, because he is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in my life.
What I am doing now is beyond my wildest dreams. If you told me that I would be a photographer, painter, and author years ago, I would have told you that you were crazy. The kind of love that Gary has for me is unconditional, supportive to the nth degree, and makes me be my best. I don’t think that there could possibly be a higher degree of love to attest to that. The possibilities are endless and the sky is the limit. He has made my creative journey not only possible but constantly flourishing.
Our love isn’t always perky and we push each other’s buttons. The health of our senior pets has put a strain on our daily lives. There are days I wish he would do certain things and vice versa. But at the end of the day, I am so proud of our progression and mutual goals.
My best decisions are often my hardest. I’m so lucky to be married to the love of my life. It feels so good to take a deep breath and love life.