El PayneNov 28, 20211 minLosing faceI've always loved sculpting, and the more I think about its significance and the memories linked with sculpting, I realise there are many...
El PayneNov 28, 20211 minHealing through ArtDuring the mid-semester break for Semester 2 of my Masters Degree, I found myself spending far more time addressing my grief and my...
El PayneNov 28, 20211 minThe Elusive Paradigm of the Destructive Awareness in Grief.I am human; therefore, I grieve. Oh, if only I could believe. My grief is the exception, This, a mere self-perception. One, which I am...
El PayneNov 28, 20212 minArt that holds special meaning for me...Van Gogh's Wheatfield with Crows is one of the most famous paintings he created at the end of his life. From my understanding, I thought...
El PayneNov 28, 20212 minLoss of IndependenceBy the time I was 19, I had worked at Target for almost seven years. I had formed friendships and built on my self-efficacy and...
El PayneNov 28, 20212 minThe positives of lossOver the weekend, I caught up with my friend Nat who I hadn't seen in months & we chatted about our time during & post covid. The...
El PayneNov 28, 20212 minA grounding activityAn activity that I find most grounding is the act of creating. Whether it's painting, drawing, or creating something new that is...
El PayneNov 28, 20212 minA piece of music that resonates with me...The most prominent piece of music to resonate a sense of grief & loss for me is the nursery rhyme Oranges & Lemons. For some time, I...