It is surprising, in a way, how I could have written almost all of the one hundred twenty-six Let Go letters or sentences that were submitted. Though the details of our stories may differ, our struggles are often very similar. And these common experiences of pain and loss connect us like a dot-to-dot drawing. Throughout…
Let Go statements from the ArtPrize participants: I’m letting go of all the hate. I am letting go of my shame. I’m letting go of expectations. I’m letting go of regrets about things I’ve said. I’m letting go of the fear of never being enough. I’m letting go of my failure in a broken relationship.…
“Mrs. Alderman, your new-born baby’s heart rate is 300 beats per minute.” He explained that a baby’s heart rate should be around 120 beats per minute. But our son’s heart rate raced almost three times faster. I bit my lip and fought tears. Over the next several days, doctors or nurses surrounded our baby, Grant,…
The threads of past exhibits continue to be sewn in and out of my current artwork. During ArtPrize 2011, Metro Health Hospital invited me to portray Kara’s cancer story. So I created Braving the Wind which tells Kara’s remarkable story of determination and hope after her reoccurring battles with cancer. This letter from “Warrior of…
“You hate your father,” he suddenly blurted out. I sat there stunned. While having lunch with Larry Crab, a well-known counselor and author, I shared some of the deep hurt I had experienced when my father divorced my mother after 24 years of marriage, stripping me of my family. After crying over those difficult words…
Let Go statements from the ArtPrize participants: I’m letting go of over analyzing. I will let go of excessive internet usage. I’m letting go of the shame of getting fired. I’m letting go of resentment and turning to gratitude. I’m letting go of my need to control the outcome of my life. I need to…