2009 Daily Journal Page Challenge...Day 240

2009 Daily Journal Page Challenge -- Day 240: Built to Care

Built to care -- I think the human heart is made this way -- or maybe it's the human spirit, meant to care and to love the people and animals and life around it. I also find that animals throughout my life have been an enormous gift in teaching me about caring and love. There is a quietness with animals (and nature) that is like no other thing. It's where the best of us lay, I think. I am so much bigger, wider, softer, after I have spent time with animals or walked in the woods, or ridden down a trail. I am much easier to love and it's easier to give love.

This was the last day of the AEDM -- Art Every Day for a Month -- challenge hosted by Leah Pinkas Golidas of Creative Everyday blog. I found this challenge very stimulating and a boost to my creative explorations. Even though I was already creating a journal page a day as part of my own personal challenge, I found I ventured out and expanded my use of materials and pretty much met my goals. It was a very supportive community and I found some really interesting artists out there. All in all I had a good time, and recommend this challenge to anyone who is interested.