The birthday card, 1942.

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

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

The third letter home. November 18, 1968

Dream. Letters. Thought and Memory.

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

From the heart- a 15 day journal exercise Part 13: The Act of Dying

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

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

SOME PORTRAITS OF GRIEF.

The timeless/spaceless mid zone of creative process and chatting with the dead…

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

Daisy’s dilemma. 1947 and dark Disney imagery.

For me, art has no end- there is no end product… A drawing by my father.

A letter to my father, 3 years later, at our favorite table.

When grief is like a wave crashing on shore…

Can a dog live forever? In this case, yes.

Contemplating death, loss, hope, acceptance…

A letter home. November 1, 1968

What I learned in 2013: honor your gift.

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

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

“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

Can a dog live forever? In this case, yes.

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

Grandpa’s card from the concentration camp. #remember

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

Sometimes you just have to laugh!. #drawntogether #artheals

Dad, discovery, drawing and Disney. #drawntogether #artheals