Father, daughter, Fenrir, Gleipnir and “Drawn Together”- the book: 6 years later.

Charming portraits of cats by my father 5 years after his stroke…

From the heart- a 15 day journal exercise Part 14: Dying Contemplation

From the heart- a 15-day journal exercise Part 6

We were drawn together on Saturday- and now I know why…

“Always, remember, you are the best.” No, you were, Pappa. #toliveuntilwesaygoodbye

On Autumnal endings and beginnings in October

Woot! @BigDrawVan at @strathcentre turned out beautifully!

‘Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.’ Journaling exercise

Big Draw Vancouver Oct 1! Join me at Strathcona Community Centre for DRAWN TOGETHER

Same tools, same instructions, all equal, all different. O.W.L.

Stanley Park. Birds. Angel whispers. And Pledge Drive.

World Health Day #authorsfestival with @InfluencePub and @chaptersindigo Apr 4-7!

Drawn Together Therapeutic Art Workshops

The power of art to heal and to build connections: Drawn Together

I miss his pep talks. Roar Thorsen Aug 8, 1930- Oct 25, 2012

One year ago, he said “never give up.” I won’t. #drawntogether

Week 1 of Young Mothers Group: Esteem Heart

The Waves- Matt Roy’s addition to our COMMUNITY JOURNAL PROJECT! #drawntogether #recycledart

JOURNAL SERIES Part 5: REFLECTION: ANTICIPATION, PROCESS and AFTERMATH.

JOURNAL SERIES Part 4: REFLECTION: esteem heart

JOURNAL SERIES ROUGH SKETCHES Part 3: INSPECTION/HISTORY connections

Journal Series Part 2b: INSPECTION/HISTORY #roots #photos

Journal Series Part 2a: INSPECTION/HISTORY #roots

Journal Series Part 1: INSPECTION/PRESENT DAY #mindmap

“Never forget you are Daddy’s girl.” Drawn Together excerpt series Part 4

Helena, the film. A script idea by my father. Drawn Together excerpt series Part 3

Change comes upon us, not slowly, but suddenly, abruptly. Drawn Together excerpt series Part 2

“… just two people, riding the waves of life.” Drawn Together excerpt series Part 1

“Leaving behind in autumn’s advent…” My father’s last tax filings.

DOCUMENTARY: Drawn Together- Roar Thorsen’s Recovery through Art

Jennifer of @SketchChange’s genius addition to our COMMUNITY JOURNAL PROJECT! #drawntogether #recycledart

Edwyn Collins Home Again: reawakening empowerment after a stroke with #art #music

ADD TO THE JOURNAL PAGES AND BE PART OF OUR COMMUNITY JOURNAL PROJECT! #drawntogether

And the next chapter starts: releasing our book to the world! We did it, Dad!

The umbilical cord. Mother-daughter journal series. PART 1: Accepting the task.

With love and gratitude in my heart and soul, I say thank you to my parents…

The darkening cathedral: processing the emotion of missing. #grief #saudade #journalexercise

My Dad’s #journal recounts the daily trials and tribulations in Rm 207. #residentialcare. PART 4

My Dad’s #journal recounts the daily trials and tribulations in Rm 207. #residentialcare. PART 3

My Dad’s #journal recounts the daily trials and tribulations in Rm 207. #residentialcare. PART 2

My Dad’s #journal recounts the daily trials and tribulations in Rm 207. #residentialcare. PART 1

These days when I dream of Dad, he is walking. #drawntogether #fatherdaughter

I miss the mundane to-do lists from my Dad. I miss the supply run. The putter of routine.

Saudade: the emotion of missing. #grief

A pencil box. Regarded with reverence.

Dad’s last day. #livinguntilwesaygoodbye

Dad’s inner work… leaving one’s ‘self’ to enter nakedly with no agenda. #livinguntilwesaygoodbye

We’ve become a band of gypsies. #livinguntilwesaygoodbye

“Document it. All of it.” – Roar Thorsen #livinguntilwesaygoodbye

Father and daughter journals. #artheals

Gratitude and other scenes from the ER. #DrawnTogether

A legacy for the next generation. #DrawnTogether #strokerecovery #artheals

Scenes from Level 2 #DrawnTogether #strokerecovery #artheals

My father makes an impact. #connections #DrawnTogether #strokerecovery #artheals

With new technology, #DrawnTogether will be a full-color paperback! #strokerecovery #artheals

Legacy. What does that mean to you? #journal #arttherapy

Creating, and collaborating… and other great C-words #artheals #drawntogether

Dealing with bullies, 1937 Norwegian style. My father recounts. #vintage #photography