at art group today, painting. I really should stop this activity, because it often brings me down. I’m self critical, have expectations, get sullen. When I sew, I just flow better into colours and form, doing my own thing, the colour and patterns stimulating me creatively. I’m not ready to give up on art, but think I’ll try oil pastel for awhile. Art is not something I want to leave behind– I just need to find how to make it work for me.