The Sun. The bright light of our skies, the radiance of our inner fire. Celebrated and worshiped for as long as humans have walked the Earth. The Sun, the fire of our solar plexus; our power center; our will. The place where we feel that gut reaction, the space within that can answer the question ‘Who am I?’ The answer intensely personal, exclusively our own, always begging another question: – ‘Who do you want to be?’ The choice is ours, always. We may push this question outwards, expecting someone or something else to provide the answer, to make our choice for us. There will come a day, when no other answer than the one that thunders up from deep within your being will do. And you will know, beyond all shadow of doubt, who you are. And the trick- the real magic- how to live this magnificence in the world- how to contain this fire without burning up, will slowly come, with many fits and starts, but gradually you will burn bright and steady. You will know. This is it. This is my life. I am.

Janet Balboa (#janetbalboa) is an artist, writer and teacher living in the Chicago suburbs. Read more
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Blue moon for today's work. I love glitter. I love gold paint. Bedazzling!!!!
Taa-daaa! Finished moon. All glittery and purple and gold...wanted to go with silver, seemed more moonish, but it looked really dead and dull. The gold and the purple bedazzle in just the right amount. And little stars...adorable.
My work in progress moon and a latte moon at Aroma this morning. Inspiration and coffee! Ahhhh....thank you S!
Projects in the works...always love to have Background Knitting going on. It is one of my favorite Acts of Self Kindness!
Another cherry...darker browner reds.
So.....the Popcorn Sun?
Spriiiiiiiiiiiiing!!!!!!!!!!
Queen of Hearts!!! Happy Valentines Day.
Today's work! I think I just invented Therapy Suns...they have been this to me for sure.