100 Days of Mission Bay

On Sunday, June 17th, I’ll be starting a #100dayproject - 100 Days of Mission Bay, a daily journal/sketchbook which will serve as the foundation for a poetry and printmaking art project about Mission Bay and my relationship to this place.

I have been enjoying Mission Bay ever since I was child, when my father used to take me and my siblings there. Now, as an adult, I still go to Mission Bay - to run, to think, to wander, to grieve, to play - and I take my own children there too. It has been a place to exhale and to feel fresh air on my face. I love Mission Bay!

For this 100 Day Project, I will create and post a haiku, poem or image each day inspired by the natural beauty, wildlife, plants, and people at Mission Bay and my experiences there.

Mission Bay is a saltwater bay/lagoon located in San Diego, California. This 4,600-acre aquatic/recreational area is the largest of its kind in the country. Surrounded by 27 miles of meandering shoreline, it has variety of beaches, waterways, inlets and islets to explore.

Join me on my journey on Instagram at @100daysofmissionbay