Surgery Time!

 I couldn't resist posting so I can track my progress💕.Monday bright and early, really early, I will head to the hospital for a long awaited spinal fusion surgery. I have been nursing my back along for over 10 years since I had my first sciatic pain. I have had the back steroid meds, steroid back injections and done physical therapy. In my younger years I  jumped on trampolines, waterskied, snow skied, rollerbladed, did yoga (with  gentle twist and turns), plunged off rocks and down huge water slides,and fell out of the boat on a white water rafting trip . Not to mention I had a fall down a flight of concrete steps  (my own fault I tripped while wearing  my Dr Scholls!). So if  I learned anything it is enjoy life when you are young, but rest when pain starts and don't over do! I am ok with this. I am ready as I can be and will post along the way. If you find this blog and have any questions about Spinal Lumbar Fusion surgery please send an email! I will be happy to chat.

Playful creations

Playful month on my class and atc sites. 

I love Wanderlust over at everything art withe Kasia , have joined for several years.

 Also Paint your Heart and Soul 2026, putting projects in my art journal.

Learning so much. Joined ATC group on Facebook... so much fun in my retirement!

 

Full moons 2026

 Always keeping track and watching over my sleep patterns. Full moons are so beautiful and also my nemesis in sleep dissruption. Shine on 2026:)

Visions of fall

 

Fall has been such a muse for me this year. The golden shades and the blues of the sky. It has truly been a graceful beautiful world 2025! Praising God in all the glory....

Collages,paintings and journal pages....

 

Journal update

 I have been doing #wanderlust2025 in my journal and continuing on my 2025 journal for the year. I do love keeping a few journals going at one time, some paint, some collage, and some words. This is my new spread from Rae Missigmans class.  

Planning

 In planning a new painting I decided to look over my current style. I have been thinking of trying a looser style after looking at my paintings in the past. I have decided sometimes I really like my paintings in the early states! Similar to what I do in my art journals.Here are a few of them in their mid and final stages. Hmmmmm. We shall see what is next!

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Retirement wisdom!

 

Retirement wisdom!

 I have officially passed the 8 month retired mark and have alot to say.

1. don't make plans on how you think you will feel - it is a brave new world!

2. it will all work out if you take it a day at a time

3. trust God, every day, He has a plan!

4. start one new thing and stick with it: Walking was mine - baby steps and am now up to 3 miles 4 times a week

5. connect with community - bible study and connecting to some new ATC trading communities online were my go to's.

6 daily write down a few things you need to get done.Small things -clean a closet ,sort papers etc.  NAP  you earned it!

7. have a friend to call- especially one you gets you!

8.re-learn how not to rush- the week is long but each day will have a flow to it- trust!

9. watch you tubes of things you want tolearn-mine was flower gardening-small scale

10. when people say what are you doing-just tell them you are being! there is only your perfect time line and it will all slowly work in to a wonderful routine