Rolling Along

I didn't want another month to go by without a post.  I also did not want to do an all-text post, but unfortunately have no pics to add....so I will keep this short.

Still feeling overall 'blah' and aside from emails and checking/posting on Facebook, my computer time has been limited.  I just don't have the energy or the motivation at the moment to do much else as far as the computer goes.

I'm working on several sculpts however it is slow going - some days, I just don't feel like picking up the clay.  I have an appointment with a psychologist on May 19 and will also have meds reviewed at that time.  Hoping that will be the first step of getting back into the swing of things.  I'm so looking forward to once again not looking at every little thing like a huge effort!

I have been viewing  many of your blogs, but have rarely commented.   The whole blogger word verification thing just seemed too  much for me - how silly is that?!

Hope everyone enjoyed Mother's Day and continues to enjoy the beautiful Spring weather

I will be back as soon as possible with hopefully, a more interesting post

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OKAY............so

I've been a rotten blogger, really and truly crappy.

It's not that I haven't thought about blogging, in fact I usually think about it several times a day but, obviously for over a month thinking has not meant doing!

For months now, I have felt my life becoming increasingly ...

 

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cluttered.  

This feeling has led to further feelings of lack of motivation, inertia and being overwhelmed.  I've missed blogging, but I have also purposely stayed away.

In speaking with several other blogger friends, I realize that what I'm feeling is not unique so I decided today to ....

let down my hair.

I know that I am suffering from depression, part of it caused by not fully acknowledging my Dad's passing which unfortunately happened right when Nicole was dealing with her melanoma diagnosis.  Nicole has had several scares since, but is doing fine.  

Since late last year I have gained a large amount of weight which has added to my feeling of gloom and doom.  In February when I finally decided to do something about it, I tore a ligament in my knee.  It has been a slow recovery, and exercise has been nil (no exercise, makes for little energy).

I could list a bunch of reasons for my current feelings, but the last thing I want to do is come across as Sappy Sad-sack  Sue.  Deep down, that is NOT me.  That is not my 'normal' day-to-day existence, so while I realize it will be an ...

Arthur Tress

 

uphill battle....

I am starting to work on some things that I know I can control and that are positive.

So, this is my update for today.  I do love blogging and love all the friends I have made here in blogland and I vow to not be gone for over a month again.

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Faerie Work for St. Patrick's Day

Wonderful artwork of Jean-Baptiste Monge

 

 

 from Funnychix.com

Have a happy day!!!

 

 

Looking Back

My First Polymer Sculpt - Early '90s

 

 

I was going through an old album the other day and came across this image.  I had been creating cloth dolls from my own design for a number of years, but wanted to try polymer clay.   This piece was sculpted from cernit (head) and fimo (hands).  The body was wire, padded and wrapped.

I can still remember how gorgeous I thought she was.  Gosh I was proud of this piece and given everything I see wrong with her now ('flat' face, tiny mouth, too wide spaced eyes, large gnarly hands), I still have fond memories of my "first-born".  

I named her Niamh,  and she went to live with a couple here in Ontario who purchased subsequent pieces from me over the years.

My sister is attempting to clear out my Dad's house in Vancouver and has a large box full of mainly cloth dolls to send to me that I had sent Mom and Dad over the years.  I only have a couple of cloth pieces from those years, and I'm looking forward to receiving these.

I love to see pics of the evolution of an artist, so thought I would share my first polymer piece with you.

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I Am Woman

International Women's Day

Yes, we have come a long way, but there is still quite a journey before us

Celebrate the women in your life today



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