As the Ukrainian refugee tells us, "Notice, don’t assume it will always be there…" And when a dove, as if from heaven, offers us a sign after a long time away; we count among our blessings, the friends who share the noticing.

Our Worlds Mosaic of Intersectionality Painting, acrylic on canvas, 20” x 16" Stacy Berlin 2021 Stacy Berlin, Psy.D. Existence + Time + Space = Life’s Process The Painting Process Images and visions emerge freely —connections to others close and greater earth Creating something of myself primarily unconscious for others to connect with Joyfully revealing,

Savagely Sorrowful India (oil on canvas) Stacy Berlin 2021 Leslie Lampe Long, "I thought of your painting when I read this, “Art always comes from the desperate center of the artist—and each of our centers is desperate. That’s why good art is such a relief” (Glennon Doyle). Savagely

Dr. Stacy Berlin is offering these signs and paintings to IAPSP members. She does not accept payment but asks that donations be made for organizations supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. Contact her at drstacyberlin@aol.com

Vacant There’s a Vacancy for rent lease unsecured by success. High price paid forward still room uninhabited. Completed goals momentary respite landlord evicts transient holder. Indelible inadequacy exposed laid bare to the host. Shame obscures the view personal value remains on trial. Long term dividends withheld the jury votes to acquit. Sadness flows from years gone by as future

Spreads (May 2020) Spreads Exposure—invisible Infection—invisible Sheds Droplet (June 2020) Droplet Mouth Cough, sneeze, talk, yell. Transmission—launch—land Onset—incubation Management—nonlinear Contact (July 2020) Contact How much—close—distant Short—long—prolonged Nearby faraway Back

"my patient and me, who we are, where we are, now."         Us Out in the world Unconfined Drawing an invisible box Around our respective screens, Our faces meet in recognition. We sputter, gingerly step or glide Into our new connected space. Some senses rendered useless, Others sharpen, Warmth conveyed through earnest eyes Studying each other New landscapes etched on

"The paintings are scarily gorgeous. Even the virus can inspire beauty." ~ Doris Brothers Viral Inspiration (March 2020) I am at home. I love home. I love time. I love time at home. I hate what is happening in the world. People isolate for protection. Ascent from blood-filled mountains. To be together