Coping with transition and finding beauty in trailer life after moving

Welcome to Art in Real Life #10! 

The journey continues as I’ve moved out of my dream studio and home and into our trailer. Nearly everything is in storage and I’m trying to remember where I’ve squirreled things away in the little camper compartments.

Honestly, it’s also been hard on a number of levels including not having space to make things, and trying to find where I put the things I have saved out for making, etc. I had grown accustomed to going in my studio and picking what I wanted or needed to work with and start making. It is an adjustment indeed!

Looking at this move as an adventure helps me look forward with anticipation and not panic, but it’s still not easy since making things has been the consistent way I’ve coped and processed life’s stresses. The video in the post gives an update and how I’m working to cope with the transition.

The trailer is now parked in our daughter and son-in-law’s driveway, and I am thankful for their hospitality. It’s also pretty amazing how well the trailer fits in the space available. It’s almost like it was made for the space.

What now?

The unknown looms large. It seems like my slate has been wiped clean and I wonder, ‘What’s next?’ I feel open and broken, watching and waiting, trusting God and that He has a good plan - an artful adventure…

I’d love to hear if you are going through an ‘adventure’ or how you cope with life’s transitions or stresses. Feel free to leave a comment below.