✨Swipe for the full image✨ I’ve been surrounded by conflict my entire life - always stuck in the middle, always mediating—all the while internalizing every altercation. So much so that peace feels like a trap. But I’m tired of fighting. I’m tired of being at odds and running myself ragged. I am ready to settle down in tranquility. So I’m focusing on mediating one last time. With white flags in hand, I encourage my demons and my healing to gently put one foot in front of the other as they meet in the middle. Here’s to being the bigger person in my relationship with myself 🕊 Can We Meet Halfway? 2022 Acrylic, decorative paper, photo collage, wax batik fabric, gold foil, and glitter on wood panel 72 x 48 in