Hi all! This was the lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngest short work week I've ever experienced and I'm here in the revolving lounge with a rum and diet. I've barely been able to keep up with the forum this week. It's all good stuff - loving my new roles at work, but this summer they were just "dream pitches to the new boss" - now they're "your job responsibilities" and it's exciting and exhausting.
So anywho, cheers all!
May you have some short long weeks to balance the long short one. haha.
I hope this is a great school you for you!
Has anyone else noticed the monarch butterfly migration? I was on the coast of Delaware Bay in New Jersey for a wedding last week, and the migration there seemed to reach its peak on Thursday; when I walked to the shore that day I lost count of all of the monarchs I spotted flying south.
I wrote about the details of the metamorphosis process last month, and butterflies really are beautiful symbols of transformation. A butterfly pupa will try and fail several times to break free of the chrysalis before it can fully mature into a winged pollinator. Basically, failure makes butterflies stronger and more resilient in the long run. The migration seemed like a symbol for both me and the collective. All of those winged creatures seemed to be saying "you might be stuck and frustrated now, but just wait and see what persistence yields."
@coyote Yes they are an incredible symbol on so many levels. Sounds like a positive sign for our world and for you as well! So glad you saw the migration. I have planted milkweed in my yard to help them grow and I've seen just four monarchs in two summers. So I am heartened to hear your account. Here's something I did back when I used to paint.
Jeanne!!! YOUR painting!!!! OMG! It is like a photograph!!!!
You have hidden talents!
I haven't seen monarch butterflies but I was just commenting this weekend about the butterflies I did see flying about. They were noticeable and lovely.
@jeanne-mayell That painting is amazing! What a multi-talented lady you are!
@jeanne-mayell Your painting is beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
@jeanne-mayell, what a gorgeous painting! Thank you for sharing with us.
@jeanne-mayell wow that’s just beautiful. I have always admired those who have artistic skills such as painting and drawing. My kids have it but not me. I’ve been given other gifts. Your picture is beautiful Jeanne. I’m goi g to read up on milkweed. Hopefully it’s somewhat deer resistant. They eat everything.
@jeanne-mayell Amazing!!! Soo lifelike... looks like a photo! The details the shadows the tints and colors ... perfect!