Collaging with the kiddies at Free Arts for Abused Children

Glue sticks, colored construction paper, heart stickies, cats, dogs, smiling people, expansive waterfalls and blue colored grass made my morning today. When I collage with the kiddies their are no worries, no to do list, no thoughts of not enoughness becuz I am so full of life, love and creative ju ju juice. A young girl about 13 years old collaged and shared her inner world with me. How although she had 5 brothers and sisters she was alone, how she liked to write poetry, play in a band and just be herself. Life seemed complicated for her in a lot of ways, but she was figuring it out along the way. How in the mist of the chaos she could express her unique gifts and be happy no matter what. As she was leaving she handed me the collage, Here this is for you. On pink construction paper she had written statements like, "Lean on me" Treat others with respect" and "Tender Loving Care after TLC her favorite girl group. Volunteering here is a gift for my soul that I get to open up time and time again and be totally amazed and inspired by.