Jodie, a hardworking, 24/7 carer in her 40’s, is looking for meaning to her life. Living in rural Darwin, experimenting with art therapy, she finds a way to create an evolving portal, giving her th...view moreJodie, a hardworking, 24/7 carer in her 40’s, is looking for meaning to her life. Living in rural Darwin, experimenting with art therapy, she finds a way to create an evolving portal, giving her the gift of escapism from her domestic repetition. She leaves the hamster wheel of motherhood and reality behind, using a portal to become the best version of herself, a dream many of us desire, taking control of her future.
“Pausing to admire the artistry, I think deep thoughts about the moon and stars and my supposed intentions, as this portal possibly hums with potential.”
“Feeling foolish dressed for who knows what? Standing in the moonlight next to my most recent form of garden art, once more decorated by candlelight. With a knife I should have sharpened, I barely break the skin of my pinkie finger. As cutting yourself is a lot harder than adventure stories make it out to be.”view less