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“Unmanifested Wings”- Flashback Art & Poetry by Heather Thompson
I wrote the following poem in 2012, just a year after the “mild” traumatic brain injury that changed my life.

HL Thompson
May 22, 20241 min read


New Art! Explorations with AI
What happens when an original black & white drawing meets Generative AI?

HL Thompson
Apr 15, 20241 min read


Until I See You Again…Iggy
I unexpectedly lost my French Bulldog last week. Words cannot express the loss. It’s my turn for art to help heal my grief…

HL Thompson
Mar 24, 20241 min read


The Silent Treatment
I read an excellent article on the inverse of what we usually associate with abusive behavior (acting out)…it explored weaponized silence.

HL Thompson
Mar 23, 20242 min read


Burden? We Can do Better.
One thing that doesn't sit well with me is the word "burden." It's used too often in the industry, and one that needs to be rethought.

HL Thompson
Mar 22, 20242 min read


New Art! Claws - A Healing Discovery After Turning Toward Pain
After suffering a serious ankle fracture, I embarked on a new artistic exploration. It begins with CLAWS, art - poetry - video.

HL Thompson
Mar 10, 20241 min read


My Triple (Trimalleolar) Fracture - A New Healing Journey Begins
On January 17th, I fell on the ice and suffered a trimalleolar fracture followed by ORIF surgery five days later.

HL Thompson
Mar 9, 20243 min read


Suffering & Joy Coexisting - FR Richard Rohr
The following excerpt is from FR Richard Rohr, Falling Upward. There is still suffering in the second half of life—in fact maybe even...

HL Thompson
Nov 15, 20231 min read


When the Seed Cracks Open -#IntotheCrucible
“Our concern is not so much to have what we love anymore, but to love what we have—right now.” Richard Rohr, Falling Upward

HL Thompson
Nov 12, 20231 min read


“Psychedelic Neon Sea Slug” - Doodling with Generative AI…Adobe Firefly
My synesthesia comes alive in a simple morning "doodle" using Generative AI - Adobe FireFly.

HL Thompson
Jul 5, 20231 min read


I stand bravely in the quiet, allowing my art to SPEAK - COURAGEOUS ROSE
There are moments when words are insufficient, and creativity is the only means to communicate the ineffable. With the language of color...

HL Thompson
May 17, 20231 min read
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