Well my beloved left yesterday. The past two times I’ve been to the airport have been to take Paul there to watch him leave. I don’t like this. :-( I am excited for 7 months when finally we no longer have to say goodbye. But I did have a very good visit with him. I can’t wait to see him again! Pray that his job situation improves soon… Also there’s a chance he might be back soon to get a car, since he found one through Wycliffe that is a good deal. That would make me happy – him coming down again. :-) Otherwise, the next time I’ll see him will probably be either my show opening (September 24th) or Homecoming (October 2nd).

Speaking of my show… Most people know that I’ve chosen a theme of “In search for a home”. I have two pieces done/almost done of eight total pieces I need to have. This is a passionate subject for me, and I am in the middle of a book right now called Longing for a Homeland by Lynn Anderson. It touches on a lot of things I am feeling right now, and many thanks to Joanna for giving it to me. :-) I think the book is giving me a lot of food for thought and will help immensely as I continue to try to pin my feelings down into works of art. I am curious what “Home” is for other people. Some people have said their parents are home… wherever their parents are, they are home. Some people give a certain location and said even if their family and friends move, that place will always be home. Some have said the church is the home… Wherever they are, as long as they have a supportive body of believers, they will feel at home. What do you think? Where is home for you?

I think I’m discovering more and more that Paul is my home… Wherever he is, I will follow and make my home with him and us together. “Home” is less and less my parents. It’s interesting how things you never thought would change do change as you get older…