Seriously?

I remember Donkey saying to Shrek that "Ogres are like onions. Or parfaits. They have layers." And I wonder if life might be like ogres, having layers and accompanied by a powerful, tear-inducing stink. Well, sometimes.

You know those layers. For example, you find yourself embracing that bad habit you worked so hard to get over. Or you gain back that 5 (20, 40) pounds you were so proud of shedding. Or you let that person get under your skin. Again. Or maybe your website needs re-working, for the 87th time. Or the aches and pains or allergies you thought were forever banished from your body have returned with a vengeance. Yeah,  THOSE layers.

I'm hoping you handle these layers with a maturity and grace that seems to escape me more often than I'd like to admit. I truly do. Because I know you have it in you to grow with grace. As you grow in grace. As WE grow in grace. Facing those layers together. Just remember, you are not alone in this. And I love you. Bunches.

(Materials used in above image:
gesso, acrylic paints, image from old art book, Golden gel medium, gel pens, Micron pens, Sharpie water-based Paint pens
Tools used to create above image:
credit card to spread gesso, bubble wrap for paint )