Tag: #advocate

A Dream On The Edge

A Dream On The Edge

If you’ve ever seen Thelma & Louise, you know the iconic ending where they drive off a cliff together, holding hands, choosing freedom over fear. Lately, that scene feels a bit like my journey as an artist. 

I’ve worked hard for several years, posting videos, hitting subscriber goals, chasing the dream of becoming a paid YouTuber to support myself and my family. But despite all that effort, the “paid” part still feels like a wall I can’t quite break through.

Some days, it’s like I’m in the passenger seat while my dream’s at the wheel, speeding straight toward that wall or maybe even a cliff, with this wild mix of hope, excitement, determination, and sheer terror.

I keep wondering: will we crash? Will we fly? Or will we somehow break through and finally make it to the other side?

And you know what? I’m still here, laughing and crying and making videos, even if I’m not quite “landing” the way I hoped.

Time Machine Tuesday is my way of holding on tight and enjoying the ride, looking back at my journey with a wink and a smile, knowing that even if the dream doesn’t turn out exactly like I planned, the ride itself is worth it.

So here’s to the cliff, the leap, the risk and the hope, and the wild, messy, beautiful adventure of chasing dreams that don’t always come easy. (Just like what happened in my latest YouTube video.)

And hey, if you want to join me for the next episode, buckle up, it’s going to be a fun one.

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She Mattered

She Mattered

My husband found a possum today, alone, in the openness of our yard, struggling on the ground in the midday heat. Maybe most people would’ve just walked past her. But I couldn’t.

She was scared and possibly hurt and didn’t belong out in the open like that. She was suffering. So I immediately set a bowl of water near her and called around for help. Got disconnected. Sent to websites. Nobody wanted to deal with her.

I cried thinking no one would care. But I stayed calm for her. Because she deserved that. Because she mattered to me.

But eventually, someone said yes. If I could bring her.
So I did.

Half an hour’s drive away, she deserved to be seen.
To be helped.
To not die alone.

When I was a kid, a dog killed a mama possum and scattered her babies. We tried to save them, but no one would help then either. Eventually one by one they all died and I was devastated. I’ve never forgotten them and I never forgot how people turned away.

That pain still lives in me. And maybe that’s why I couldn’t leave this one behind.

The world is full of beings who are hurting, people and animals both, who are left to suffer because they’re “too much trouble.”

But they matter.
She mattered.
And I’ll keep saying that. Even if I’m the only one.

*For Educational Purposes Only. Do Not Handle Wild Animals. And Please, Seek Professional Help, If You Come Across A Sick Or Hurt Animal Suffering.

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