Everyone one of us, I believe, has a darker shadowy part that remains hidden from our view. The bit that wants to dominate, control and win over others without first trying to win over themselves. It’s all about power I suppose? But as appealing as it is on the surface, power seems like such a precarious and transient thing, maybe even dangerous? Something that it seems that people will do anything to hang onto at all costs. Why might this be? What is the attractor? What about other things, such as beauty, connection, love and life! The things that make our heart pump and sing and ask BIG questions. We all have that part too, even if that tends to also get hidden from view. I like the image of the balaclava as its associations for me are related to hiding, disguise, terrorism, bank robbers and others up to nefarious activity; but it is also something that can be taken off, removed and cast aside so that we can let the fresh air kiss the truth of our real face.