Video Work "NAVIGATING LOSS" 2022

Mourning, it's something we all are confronted with at some point in time. Loss is a natural part of life. Unfortunately this spring I am mourning the loss of two of my pets. My chicken Marigold passed away at the end of January. A few days later at the end of January my dog Winter got into a serious altercation and had to be rehoused. She is safe and with a loving foster family but that doesn't make her absence any smaller.  I am completely heart broken at losing the both of them in such a short amount of time. One of the things that brings me a great deal of comfort is feeling connected to Nature. I feel like I am close to them when I'm in nature. Winter loved the beach and playing in the waves. The sound of the repetitive waves soothes me as I think about memories of her. I go bird watching and find comfort in watching them in their element. The same way I watched Marigold. Navigating loss is hard there's no quick fix. I find myself most grounded when being outside something both Marigold and Winter enjoyed. This video is in their honor of my angels Marigold and Winter.