Joy Through The Seasons was cultivated from events of personal and collective grief. This book is deeply inspired and enchanted with hope and the awe of co-creation.
Joy is encouraging us to stay curious.
Hurt is reminding us of the realness and rawness of the past and current genocide.
Grief is holding an ode for time and space to befriend and process.
Relief is offering an extension of her hearts chambers.
Awe is bringing us closer together, showing us humanity’s connectedness.
Joy’s village actually features elements from East Jerusalem, Palestine.
Joy is encouraging us to stay curious.
Hurt is reminding us of the realness and rawness of the past and current genocide.
Grief is holding an ode for time and space to befriend and process.
Relief is offering an extension of her hearts chambers.
Awe is bringing us closer together, showing us humanity’s connectedness.
Joy’s village actually features elements from East Jerusalem, Palestine.
Joy Through The Season was offering a sale of its physical and e-book versions, from may 2024 through July 1st 2024.
Each sale directly benefited Palestinian humanitarian and medical aid.
Why Joy for Palestine?
When I was illustrating our book, the village was one of the elements that I found challenging to shape. It went from holes in a stem to birdhouses. I was lucky enough to have Catalina guide me through. And our village ended up featuring elements from East Jerusalem, Palestine.
#JoyforPalestine is a way for me to give back to my sources of inspiration. It is a way for me to stay curious about a case that moves me, yet that I feel I don’t know enough about. I trust that my learning comes from engagement, and a practical approach.
In June 2024 we arranged an interactive stand in Steinkjer. Here you got to purchase the book, and you got the chance to indulge in a creative activity where we dreamed up new realities for the children in Palestine.
We dreamt that everything was about to be okey. We dreamt for sunshine and peace. We dreamt that if it is Gods will to make it peaceful for everyone, it would be. We dreamt there is a great paradise for Palestinians. We dreamt that the war would end. And we dreamt for stillness, enough nourishment, and education.
Dream for Palestine
Thank you!