It has been cloudy and raining for four or five days now. When it began, the heavy downpour felt like a nurturing blanket. Now it is beginning to feel oppressive. The view from my window:

I want more color in my life. I thrive on bright, vibrant, colorful energy. Multiple days of grey monochrome are a challenge for me.

I realized that in the darkness and grey of the last few days, and the longer monochrome of winter, I had forgotten the feel spring and summer color.

One of my favorite kid’s books is Harold and the Purple Crayon. I haven’t seen it in years, but my recollection is that Harold takes his purple crayon and draws the world he wants, and then steps into it.

Seemed like a good idea today.

Here’s the world I want to be in.

It looks like a kid drew it!

My heart remembered, and spoke through the pens, allowing me to feel the color again.

Filed under: Being a Reinventer, Adventures of a Reinventer, Lynne's Reinvention Journey on March 11th, 2009