Creating Career through Collage (1996)

This collage is something I created when I was building my nutrition practice over 10 years ago, up until then I knew inside that I was clever, creative, smart and sassy, but have never really brought all of that to an expression that could earn me a living. I was a stay at home mom, about to raise 2 kids solo, frightened at the idea of being self supporting and yet beginning to see and believe that I had what it took to move my life forward.

I remember making this and how the words were exactly what I needed at the time.

Words that didn’t scan ( because they just didn’t fit ) include: free, this woman never gave up, heroes, home safe and sound, people helping people

What I love about this collage is that everything about it is pointing up, the window, the fingers crossed for good luck, all the words, I love that the angel and colorful dove had wings of flight, that my future was in the palm of my hand (right hand corner), I absolutely adore the colors in it – the ever present blue and green and the amazing birch trees reaching to the sky in autumn , my favorite time of year and taking all seriousness aside I love the the silly little dog with it’s tongue out.

The most amazing thing about this piece is that compared to what I was then and who I am now. ALL of this came true.

Pretty darn cool.

<sup>Karen Hanrahan ~ Wellness Educator/Nutritional Consultant/Blog Author
708.482.0678 ~ Websites: Nutrition, Weight Loss, and Green Clean as seen on Oprah

Member of BNI – West Suburban BNI: “Chapter Mentor”
Member, Board Member and Programming Chair of West Suburban Women Entrepreneurs</sup>