On the About page of my website Oops Art, I ask, “So, do you ever have moments when something goes haywire, either from our actions or something else?”

I had one last week when I fell out of awareness and jumped back into the HOA fray, inadvertently igniting serious backlash and personal attacks. In addition to getting involved in likely another frustrating no-win situation, I did not follow my truth in sending a strong email to the community on financials solo, without the signature of my collaborator and originator of the idea. So, it makes sense that it would go haywire and I would be left holding the bag. Yet one more deviating, painful learning experience now duly noted as unnecessary. Onwards and upwards!