On October 10, my beautiful husband passed away.  He had been chronically ill for a long time and frankly, he was ready.  He told me he wasn't afraid, and he would welcome it.  He is at peace, but me?  I am a basket case.  I'm gutted.  Nothing feels real.

What is important for IUOMA purposes is, I have spent the last several months taking care of him, and now, well, I have almost nothing to do.  Lots of free time.  I am hoping to pick up making mailart again.  While I am grieving, I feel disconnected from people.  I don't promise to make amazing art, but if someone wanted to send me something, I would send something back.  I will (of course) begin sending stuff again in any case, because if you want to get mail, you have to send mail.

I plan to create a mailart call in the near future as well, probably on loss or death or something that feels relevant to me.  Could be gardening or cats or living alone, which are also relevant.  Never know.  Trying to process, and trying to move on, so we'll see how it all falls out.  

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Comment by PATRICIA LANDON on October 15, 2024 at 3:26pm

I knew it was you kiss5tigers,sending virtual hugs

Comment by Zorica Obradović on October 15, 2024 at 2:47pm

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Comment by Hester on October 15, 2024 at 2:33pm

Sorry for your loss. Mailart helped me a lot this year in a period of change and losses.

And what is amazing art ? I think it is all in the eye of the beholder and part of a/the process.

Wishing you strength in this difficult time.

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on October 15, 2024 at 1:55pm

So sorry for your loss, you came to the right place: make and send and receive mail art! My husband of 30 years passed away in 2002 ( 22 years have passed, really?) . Art saved my life and also honors those who have left us.

Do flowers and blue skies , circles and just colors of joy to honor the joys you shared with your husband and fill yourself and your art with the warmth of happy memories.

Comment by Paulo Alexandre Rocha Teles on October 15, 2024 at 9:26am
Sorry for your loss, my Mother pass way One year ago and i haver the same feeling...
I create a mailart call because of this that show my feeling #bookofdead
Comment by Penelope Timm on October 15, 2024 at 7:13am

I am so sorry for your loss. I started up with mail art again during the pandemic.  I live alone and it keeps me sane.
Send me your snail mail address and I will send you something . P4penelo.p@gmail.com

Comment by CtlAltDel on October 15, 2024 at 3:48am

So sorry to hear about your loss. 

Comment by PATRICIA LANDON on October 15, 2024 at 1:57am

you can send to me anytime

patricia landon

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