July 21, 2010 10:25 PM

summer is in full swing. i like the warmth but i do not welcome this barrage following the whole volcanic ash chaos in the spring. i am having to address the state of being that is "control over one's environment." after all the violent thunder and lightning storms and the damage to my studio gear, here comes more of a different fury. it is the time of year where biting insects and toxic plants are crazy intense and i am feeling crowded out of my very skin by their activity. i have not been able to relax. time is spent in damage control and battle. i am looking over my shoulder "in my own back yard." i need to exhale. i need to feel safe. i want to see me smiling back in the mirror. NOW