I am back at one of my favorite near-to-Boise locations to paint: Ted Trueblood Conservation Area in Grandview, Idaho. Its another spring day with little sun and a cold breeze. This time, I am thrilled to have a few moments to myself and share it with nature. After a bit of walking around and scoping out the excited birds surrounding me, I finally decided to settle on one of the nest areas.
Things in my life have reminded me how important home is and how it is defined. With a questionable move coming up, I have had so much anxiety regarding when, where, how, etc. As my husband has been applying for work opportunities all around the country, no full offers made yet. It's spooky. Our lease ends June 30th. I wonder too, if birds experience this kind of thing, even if we can't see it. There has to be some nest-insecure bird out there who worries, right? This isn't just a human quality, at least that's what I choose to think. Whenever I leave home and travel I consider what it is must be like to be homeless. In some way, terrifying and stressful. In other ways, the world would look so different. Trash cans/dumpsters would be like mystery grab-bag stores. I still dumpster dive sometimes and I have a home! The local area has been booming so much that Boise makes national lists for being an in-demand housing market. A young man I work with just got evicted. Co-workers and I raised about $500 to help him and his family in the meantime. I am thankful for my nest and all the people I could count on to help me should I find myself without one. Which may be soon. We will see what happens.
Another beautiful day painting with my Daniel Smith and assorted fancy paints, my sweet ass floppy brush, and my dad's down jacket. I hope you enjoy the view.
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