Change and Rejuvenation

Today was the last day of our morning art electives here at camp, and there is a certain sadness in this transitional time. Finishing up the beautiful sterling silver pendants and brooches with the older kids, beading with the younger kids, it was a busy day. Over the last two weeks, I have come to know many of the kids, the bubbly talkative little ones and the impulsive impatient or slow and steady older ones. They are all treasures that have been unfolding over the time they spent with us. And now there will be a new group, with new projects, new personalities and new energy.

So, as I sit and make sense of the uneasy feeling I have, I realize that it's just about making room for changes to come. Endings and beginnings. It's all good, just new and unpredictable, but how much of life really is predictable?

I begin to focus on planning for the upcoming new projects and the campers who will sign up for art this session, and I am filled with a sense of excitement and adventure. I look forward to seeing who shows up, and getting a feel for what works for these new kids.

And here's another change I am looking forward to: my next day off is only two days away! Always great to have a break and rejuvenate. The above self-portrait of my lovely hand-painted toes was taken two summers ago in Ogunquit on one of my days off. It was a glorious day, a breeze off the ocean, and I recall walking miles along the shore and in and out of craft stores, spawning new ideas for things to create. Whatever I end up doing on Tuesday, I will make sure that it involves water, walking and inspiration. 

How do you deal with change? And what do you do to rejuvenate?