abstract background of warmer darker colors of blues and greens, with a bit of maroon, light mustard yellow, and off-white. on top different bold shapes from the background are outlined in black. creating the illusion of depth, the lotus-styled mandala in the center is drawn in light green to look like it’s behind the black outline shapes. around the outside edge of the mandala are drawn a row of peach-color lotus petals with white dots trailing out to the edge of the paper. inside every petal is drawn a gold petal and a white dot.

24-165 Empathy

Empathy “the ability to understand the feelings of another without necessarily sharing them” This is another one of those powerful … More

intense abstract background of reds, greens, purples, light yellow, and whites, with angular jagged lines in lighter colors. On top in gold, is a gold circle around a nickel-sized red spot. from there are 8 gold dress-tie-shaped petals, in between them are 8 straight lines jutting out with a circle at each end. each circle has small gold rays coming out of them. the word “understanding” is written at a 90º angle in the top “tie”.

24-143 Understanding

Understanding “the ability to know how other people are feeling” One advantage to growing up in a chaotic household is … More

22-126 Fragile

Today’s MandalaFragile “I enjoy life, and I think that’s important.Life is so fragile and so fleeting, andit’s over in a … More