Our theme for April is CROSSROADS. It was chosen by our Wroclaw chapter in Poland, illustrated by Joanna Gniady, and is presented by Adobe.

We all reach turning points in life that change the course of our destiny. Should you break up or give your relationship another chance? Accept that job offer or strike out on your own?

What’s the best way to go? Continue straight ahead? Or turn left? When you’re faced with a crucial decision, there’s no map that shows where the consequences lead. And sometimes, you only recognize a crossroads when you see it in the rearview mirror.

No wonder that in folklore and mythology, crossroads represent a gateway between our mortal coil and the supernatural realm. An in-between place of transition, where worlds collide, and anything can happen next.

Legend has it that the greatest blues guitarist in the world, Robert Johnson, met the devil at the crossroads of two dirt roads at midnight and struck a bargain to trade his everlasting soul for masterful skill. But there was no deal with the devil. In reality, he practiced like hell.

So, how do you decide which way to go next? Just pick what feels right. Because there’s no wrong choice. Only different journeys to where you’re meant to be.

CREATIONS FROM OUR COMMUNITY:

Each month, we ask the readers of our Weekly Highlights newsletter to submit creative work inspired by our global theme.

We Walk (Journey) by Susan Lefever in Orange, California.

Paper Collage. On a journey there are many crossroads. Do you follow others or strike out on your own? Do you rush ahead or thoughtfully consider your choice.

Parallels on a crossroad by Alena Aichlmanova in Prague, Czech Republic.

An acrylic painting on handmade paper representing several crossroads that we have to cross every day. Always there is something that may seem as an obstacle but then there is another way we can continue on.

Things I Heard While Dating by Emily O'Brien in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Things I Heard While Dating is a compilation of 100+ real, cringeworthy, and hilarious lines from dates, marriages, and failed pickup attempts—capturing the crossroads of romance where attraction meets awkwardness and intentions collide. Through these quotes and backstories, it explores the unpredictability of modern dating and the choices that shape our relationships.

You can see more work on Emily’s site.

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