I've leapt into 2020 with a reinvention of myself. Or perhaps it's more of a resurrection of my creative soul, bringing it front and center in my life. A dear friend and mentor threw down the gauntlet, challenging me to reengage in painting, the thing that brings me so much joy but had been pushed to the side for far too long. I've embraced that challenge. Through my struggle with depression I have a layman's understanding of the role chemicals play in the stimulation of happiness in the brain. Certain activities have proven to naturally increase the...more
