mantras

The obstacle is the way

-Marcus Aurelius

it’s happening to me
it’s happening for me
it’s happening.

<n>flame i</n> (2002), a painting by artist <n>Robilee Frederick</n>.

<n>In My Mind’s Eye</n>, a drawing in colored pencils on paper.

Digital illustration titled <n>Even one moment of presence is enough to satisfy a lifetime</n>.

soul-awakening love is felt the deepest
and yet, it is rarely meant to last

“You’re not here to chase or initiate. You’re here to **respond** to life — to notice what lights you up, what pulls you forward.”