The Space Between Us
The Space Between Us (Paintings 1 of 2 and 2 of 2) August 2025
The Space Between Us is a very special set of two paintings, as I work through the grief and loss of the love of my life and partner, Jeff. Almost nine months later, it still feels like yesterday that I held his hand in mine as he took his final breaths. It still feels like yesterday that we were making our future plans together, envisioning our wedding, our dreams, planning to grow old together. I think my mind, my heart and my body are still in shock from it all. My thoughts often go into sort of a daydream of what “could have been”, which is where most of my paintings seem to emerge from as of late.
The painting on the right represents the spiritual realm, with Jeff’s silhouette quietly standing in the distance. The painting on the left symbolizes my longing for him, searching for signs but struggling to see them, struggling to see anything.
Unbearable still, I am in search of light, hope and purpose while I’m stuck here in this world without him. I believe that Jeff is somewhere beautiful waiting for me to come home to him. Although the space between us seems endless right now, when the universe is ready, our souls will be joined together again.
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If you are struggling with grief and loss, I have been reading Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe by Laura Lynne Jackson. It has been very helpful as I try to process and heal.