Well, where to start?

It has been such a challenging year and I’m saying that as a person with privilege. I cannot begin to imagine how hard this year has been for those working as nurses on the frontline of the pandemic, the essential workers, care home staff, those already in financial constraints who have had to face job losses. Those that have lost loved ones. My heart really goes out to you.

I usually do a round up of my year, the positives and the negatives but this year it just doesn’t sit well with me. I’ve continued to make work and I’ve managed to care for my beautiful son full time too. To me that’s a huge achievement and all I really want to focus on.

So, if this year has been difficult for you and you feel guilty for not doing or achieving everything you wanted then please, let yourself off the hook. You’re still here and that’s enough. If you can, try and think of the positives that this year has brought you. I hope there has been something. For me it’s meant more time with my partner as he was forced to work from home. But it’s also totally okay to feel broken by this year of never ending bad news. Be kind to yourself.

As always, I’m here if you ever need a friendly ear. Just send me a message or an email. And remember you are not alone. None of us are alone. I’m wishing you a lot of love and I just hope that in the not too distant future we can see and hug our families again. If this year has taught us anything then surely it’s shown what is really important?

Best wishes for 2021 and I look forward to sharing my art and life with you then.