March 29, 2019

We drove by Craters of the Moon today. It is closed for the winter but it reminds me of last spring when I went out of my comfort zone and attended an artist retreat without having any artistic skill or supplies. We pulled up a chair on a sidewalk and painted what we saw. The art didn't turn out that well, but the Craters were beautiful with a carpet of pink, purple, and white flowers covering the stark blackness of the lava cinders. Joy comes when you see something in a new light. Hurry and melt snow so we can go back.

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