I wrote this post last week about a tattoo design that recently caught my eye. Well, things escalated quickly. I contacted my good friend and one of the Twin Cities’ finest tattoo artists, Greg Lehman, and he was able to fit me in yesterday afternoon for a ninety-minute session.
Here’s a brief explanation of the meaning behind the design, as I interpret it.
“The interconnected circles symbolize unity and the cyclical nature of life. The flowing wave pattern reflects the unpredictable currents of existence, while the arrows and lines point to movement, growth, and progress. And that tiny triangle? It represents balance, the perfect harmony between strength, stability, and creativity.”
This was my seventh time in Greg's chair in the last nine years. I can't believe how fast time passes and how much my life has changed since I first walked through the door of his shop in 2016.
The original geometric design for this tattoo was done in a single-needle-style but Greg explained yesterday he prefers to use a triple needle because the ink has less of a tendency to bleed out or spread in the fat layer of the dermis and fade. The end result is pretty much indistinguishable from a single needle drawn piece.
I’m very happy with the end result and have to say even though the skin on the inside of the arm is tender because this one has finer lines it hurts considerably less the day after and I think it will heal a lot more quickly.
Now, I wait six weeks before I go back to Greg's for a final touch-up.
In other news…
Our condo was staged yesterday and will officially be on the market next week! Paxton, the owner of StageWorks, did a phenomenal job and I’d recommend her company to anyone interested in selling a property in the Twin Cities area.
I feel like most of our 2024 was occupied by readying the condo for the market, looking for a new place to live, and moving. It'll be nice to have this all behind us so we can focus on other things in 2025.
I truly envy people who have the talent to decorate like this because I wasn't born with this gene. It seems like magic to me how transformative the right pieces of art, accents, and furniture arranged in the proper places can be.
Since the condo will be listed significantly under the median home price in our area we feel it’ll sell quickly. I feel like 2025 is going to be a transformative year in many positive ways.
We've done the work -- now all we have to do is sit back and see what the universe has in store!
Be well, make the most of this day. Thank you for reading!
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