Over the course of several months, I made more than 100 ink paintings while preparing for and recovering from fibroid surgery, in a time when I felt completely out of control of my body and lived in daily pain. The process of painting was intuitive. Away to mark time and remain connected to making when language felt out of reach. During this period, I had to relearn how to care for myself not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually. I had to slow down, listen closely, and give myself permission to rest. Each piece reflects how I felt that day present, searching, and attuned to quiet shifts. What began in the gear up to recovery has become a durational point in my practice, something I’ll return to during moments of emotional change, as a way to stay in touch with myself through color, gesture, and repetition.