My friend Andrew Ritchie asked me to be a guest on his blog. I of course said, ‘yes.’ In all honesty I wasn’t sure what I was going to write about until I sat down at my computer. I hope that you all enjoy it. Please stop by and check out Being An Artist – Making It Work.
Jess
”Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.” — Picasso.
Ho! / Hey! / Ho! / Hey!
Ho! / I’ve been trying to do it right / Hey! I’ve been living a lonely life / Ho! / I’ve been sleeping here instead / Hey! / I’ve been sleeping in my bed / Ho! / Sleeping in my bed / Hey! / Ho!
Ho! / So show me family / Hey! / All the blood that I would bleed / Ho! / I don’t know where I belong / Hey! / I don’t know where I went wrong / Ho! / But I can write a song Hey! / 1, 2, 3 / I belong with you, you belong with me / You’re my sweetheart / I belong with you / You belong with me / You’re my sweet / Ho!
Hey! / Ho! / Hey! Ho! / I don’t think you’re right for him / Hey! / Look at what it might have been if you / Ho! / Took a bus to China Town / Hey! / I’d be standing on Canal / Ho! / And Bowery / Hey! / Ho! / And she’d be standing next to me / Hey! / 1, 2, 3
I belong with you / You belong with me / You’re my sweetheart I belong with you / You belong with me / You’re my sweetheart Love ‒ we need it now / Let’s hope for some / So, we’re bleeding out I belong with you / You belong with me / You’re my sweetheart / I belong with you / You belong with me / You’re my sweet / Ho!
Hey! / Ho! / Hey!
Belonging. What exactly does that mean? Some people have moments in their lives through an experience where they feel like they do belong, and some have found communities. Some have found it through love. Some still searching. I watched the Golden Globes the other night as did millions of other people. What interested me, what surprised me the most, was how the show had left me feeling. I felt validated by the end of the show. I realized, I was reminded, as people were giving their acceptance speeches once again that I am not alone. I learned that no matter what the amount of success is that one has, however you yourself defines’ success, that everyone struggles. That we all want to belong, to be accepted as much as anyone else. A consistent theme throughout the evening was, ‘Thank you for making me feel like I belong.’
I have been having long conversations with close friends about feeling hopeless, feeling that their dreams won’t ever come true. That being seen for who they really are and what they have to offer to the arts will dissipate to nothing. I belong in that category too. So, what is it that we have to do to reach those goals. To make our hopes and dreams a reality. I come back to community.
Community for me isn’t the definition found while searching google; community for me is what I, what you make it. Who are the people that you trust? The ones you love most. Who is it in your life that would be there for you, who accepts you unconditionally for who you are? Who makes you feel light? Who makes you feel whole? Vulnerability is beautiful when in the right company. When you do figure it out – that is who your community is. Hold those people close. Be cautious. Protect your heart. They help us stay strong. They help us feel like we can conquer whatever it is that we need to conquer. When our hearts are broken, they are the ones who pick up the broken pieces. They take care of us. They know all our darkest secrets and love us more for it. True friendship, true companionship is a gift. Find it. Embrace it.
Jessica Hinkson
My friend Kate Drummond is the creator of A Jock’s Guide To Cooking. A Jock’s Guide To Cooking is a Real Reality Cooking Show that has teamed up with KidSport Ontario. Kate was an elementary school teacher for sometime before she decided to pursue her dream of acting. She is also a jock who is passionate about food, but not so skilled in the kitchen. The show is above and beyond hilarious! Kate is charming and fun. So, when she messaged me asking if I would be the guest blogger for January, I jumped at the opportunity and of course said, ‘YES!’ This story I am about to share with you is one of my favorite childhood memories. Be sure to stop by A Jock’s Guide To Cooking, and check out Prinkle, Prinkle.
Have fun!
Jessica Hinkson
From Yoga To High Heels 