7 March 2026 ~ NO JUDGMENT

A few days ago I started painting the work associated with this part of my journal. While I’m laying down oil colors on canvas I am thinking about the entry I made on the 27th of October last year, titled “Uninspiring.” And I’m also thinking about my journey of finding meaning as I go through change and adversity.

Isn’t it just absolutely terrible how easily I have judged the changes I saw at Stonehaven on Vaal? What do I even know about the adversities the owners of this beautiful venue have went through that maybe necessitated these changes? In recent years their business survived the Covid pandemic. How did they manage to keep their faces to the sun while navigating such an unprecedented time?

It is so very easy to look at people with disapproval, or to be disappointed with their actions, without knowing anything about their struggles and hardship. 

I am ashamed of myself that I looked past all the beauty at this amazing venue, just because it did not answer to my unique needs on that specific day. I honor Sarah and her family for creating a space where people can meet and celebrate life. I am grateful for a quote on a rock that reminded me to keep my face to the sun…