Do you need a good cry?

This week I was reading various articles on the net about the benefits of having a good cry. I have always thought that there was something healthy about a good cry- you feel better when all that stuff is not locked up inside, don't you? I do. it's like the tears have washed away that which weighed so heavily. http://www.helium.com/items/339767-possible-health-benefits-of-crying is an article y Dr. Keven Keough. While I don't know him, I thought the article sounded sensible. He says that studies show strong and consistent evidence that crying is linked to significant health benefits. Stress hormones cause damage to virtually all bodily systems- we all realize that. Stress, in fact damages the very parts o the brain that are designed to reduce our stress. Tears contain stress hormones- it is a way for our bodies to shed these toxic hormones in a natural and effective way.
I feel better, knowing that the cry that often makes me feel like my problems are not so stressful is actually helping me to cope with the stress of modern life in an ancient, natural and effective way. So let your tears flow and know you are helping yourself to be healthy!

My Art

When I was looking for work, I nearly stopped making any kind of art at all. I let my worries cloud my creativity! So I have decided that there is a new Art plan for me! I will get back to taking photographs for my own stock, and to work on those skills every week. AND at least every other day I will doodle in my sketchbooks. Last night, in the bath, I drew my big toe and it felt really good to have a real pencil in my hand again! I love photomanipulations and digi art, but I think I need to hold pencil and paper on a regular basis for my own joy.
So, I will occassionally fly of the deep end here and post work that will seem kinda out of context! Most of my life is out-of-context I suspect anyway ^.^
Speaking of- I was telling David the other day how I missed my blue hair. When I started Art School, the talking heads agreed that my lock of vibrant blue hair was not a "corporate image" and I should lose the blue in order to get work. Well, not having blue hair didn't REALLY give me any kind of corporate image either, and I miss it as does my family. So I suspect when I can afford to, the blue will return again. On another note, I miss my stained glass work. I suspect that is another thing I will go get when I can afford to is the chemicals to make my glass again. I have quite a bit o glass, and my tools. When I have the chemicals, I can make a few things to sell. When I made glass before, most of the designs available were for fairies and flowers... Nice, pretty things, but not really my style. I started designing by designing my own glass plans. Fox, Cougers, dragons.... The trick to designing or glass is to remember that glas does not like to be cut in certain ways, and that you need room for your lead. Glass is really fun but to make a good design, you need to break some. I am wondering what to start with ^.^ Maybe a black panther with this design.