Julain Icons by Robert Lentz (first and third) and Lu Bro (center) I first heard about Julian of Norwich over 40 years ago when someone taught me a song written by Sydney Carter. ("Ring out, Bells of Norwich and let the winter come and go. All shall be well again, I know.") I didn't know much about her, but I loved her message that all shall be well. It is a message that I need a lot—being a chronic worrywart and all. Over the years, Julian has become a good friend of mine. I

Mixed media piece in my journal My heart reaches Up through the frozen ground, The paralyzed spirit, The hatred and cruelty and lies. My heart reaches For the light of love, Compassion, Truth.

I recently created a play installation in a recent class at Art & Soul Nashville. In the piece, I used bullet casings that I had found at the greenway where I walk with JJ. It was very therapeutic to play out my feelings of sadness and fear. I did this video as the last step of the process and shared it at class this week. Thank you for thinking about your own portals of love and the way that creativity grounds you in times of despair and pain.

Scottie Still Life. Jack loves to paint. Here he is painting a still life.