Jeanne Fry Art

This new painting, "The Blessing of a Women's Circle", was created in a moment of my gratefulness. I always appreciate my chosen "sisters" in life, but this past week especially I have felt an overwhelming love for the energy they bring to my life. Each one was met at special points in my Journey and quickly that bond was formed. Their presence in my life is probably one of the greatest gifts ever to receive, knowing that you are surrounded by unconditional love and support.  We are living in challenging times. Our status as women and our rights are continually in a vulnerable state while we become fodder in political power and control battles. The media bombards us with underlying tones of never being enough, to strive for a sense of impossible perfection, and fosters a lowering of self esteem and competitiveness among us. As time goes on we are having to do and be more and more, with never ending lists and responsibilities. And through all the oppression a

I love those moments when a certain trigger can call up a "feel good" memory from the past...those moments that make you feel safe, loved, and protected unconditionally. Sometimes it's a scent, a color, or even a song. The song "Blackbird" is one of those triggers for me. I was surrounded by music when I was a little girl. My father was a musician, so there was always music playing in the house or he was playing guitar and singing. I remember countless times that he would play Blackbird for me. He would sit on the edge of the couch or in a chair with his guitar and softly sing to me, many times when I was ill or after my surgery.  It encouraged me with the phrase "take your broken wing and learn to fly"...It was comparably like learning to ride a bike. You are scared at whether you will be able to do it, but you know that your dad is hanging on and guiding you...that everything is going to be alright. Still to this day whenever I hear the son