The last few days have been absolutely stunning with temps in the 80s-90s. Interestingly, since Alicia's death ART has become a significant part of our lives. We have attended numerous art openings and have purchased a few pieces of art. Today we attended the Mill Valley Art Fair. There were a lot of great art and artists with everything including woodworking, jewelery, large metal installations windmills, photography, glass, painting, fabrics etc. Saturday night we attended an art opening in Petaluma at the Boomarang gallery in HeeBee-JeeBee. Why now? What is drawing me towards art? Cathie has always been drawn to art, but now I find myself doing the same. Our tastes in art is different, but the fact that I am now open or paying attention to art is weird.
We have reached out to a therapist for us as a family. Jasmine and I are no longer seeing a separate therapist. In my situation, my therapist agreed that I am in a pretty good spot right now. Jasmine's situation is she relayed to us she is not connecting with the therapist before summer began coupled with the fact given summer schedules, Jasmine would only see the therapist 2 times, we stopped with the commitment that we would seek family therapy this Fall. I hope that by attending as a family, Jasmine will stick with it longer. We'll see. The person we will try is more of a classic therapist...couch and all. We have names for a few others that Cathie is trying to schedule for us as well. I hope we find a good fit sooner this time around. I am up front with all, that we are seeing others until we find a fit for us.
My hope with therapy for the family is that we gain an appreciation where everyone is at in their emotions and grief and feel comfortable to talk about it. Thus we may be able to be even more considerate of each other.
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