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Re-Humanization HeART movement exhibit May 2025

I invite you to join the movement for another exhibit 2026

https://www.createwithlynda.com/post/the-rh-m

11/14 portraits

Who Was I Before COVID?

Before COVID, I felt grounded—surrounded by loving friends and family who I trusted deeply. Life slowed in those early days of the pandemic, and I embraced the pause: gardening, creating a bee and butterfly boulevard with neighborhood children, and cherishing time with my family.

But as vaccine mandates rolled out, things shifted. My children were excluded from social activities, and my decision to follow my intuition around their health created a divide between me and the people I loved. I was called selfish, accused of not caring, labeled, and dismissed. Invitations stopped coming. I felt abandoned, deeply lonely, and heartbroken.

I never aimed to make waves. I just couldn’t go against what felt wrong for me and my children. I discovered that many I thought would stand by me, didn’t. The isolation was painful. And yet, in the depths of that loneliness, a small light appeared: one friend with similar views introduced me to a circle of women. We laughed, cried, danced, and healed. That group, though mostly strangers, gave me back a sense of belonging. I also found work where I could show up as my full self, and that became a blessing I hadn’t seen coming.

Who Am I Now?

I’ve learned to rely on myself for joy. Trust must now be earned. I hold space for those with different views, the way I wish others had for me. I’ve stopped wishing for validation from those who turned away. I trust my intuition. I find strength in solitude and hope in the idea of rebuilding a more loving world.

Though these years were heartbreaking and deeply lonely, they revealed my strength, my values, and my voice. I now move forward rooted in truth, ready to build community and connect with those who resonate with who I truly am.