Okay I know I had a month off due to just not being able to keep up …what a wimp! I know, I know but in another world….
So I am only six day late but I now truly intend to keep up. Here is my latest project.
I know it is not started yet but I am on the job … Apologies to all who have been slaving away with their crayons, pencils, pens or even paintbrushes.
Part of The Escapist Colouring Club with Linda.
Author: willowdot21
Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Back in 2010 I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust. I will of been married 53yrs this comming year. I have found different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and hopefully in to light.
My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and be as strong as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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Those books can have great therapeutic value. they can stimulate some degree of creativity (choice of colors), desire to focus (staying within the lines), and can be a relaxing way of spending some free time. As for escapism? Yes … clearly that as well however, the problem with escaping is that one has to eventually return! ๐
You are so right on all points and I really struggle to find the time …but I will!! ๐๐๐
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Love the colouring!
Me too but need the time.
I get that!
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Itโs a beautiful pattern! I love mandalas. ๐ Looking forward to seeing the finished product. โค
Fingers crossed I can ๐๐
Lovely!
Lovely! (I’m way behind too, Willow. Slowly catching up.) โค๏ธ
It a nice hobby but very time consuming! It’s nice to see you I have missed your words of late. ๐
Am hoping to start posting again soon. Resting up my back…. I know you know how that is! โค๏ธ๐ธ
I certainly do Betty looking forward to your return ๐
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Hope you’re having some good days, Willow.
Not bad, I am trying to cut down my medication so it’s not the easiest of times.๐๐๐
That’s hard to do – I can empathize! ๐
It has been very hard but I am getting there slowly ๐๐
Hang in there, you’re doing great, and it’s certainly worth doing! ๐โค๏ธ
Yes I know it is ๐
I’ve found some guided imagery (on a free app on my cellphone) which has really helped me with the pain. You can Google “Insight Timer” if interested. There are hundreds of meditations on all kinds of subjects, including pain, and sleep issues.
Thank you so much Betty that sounds like just the sort of help I need I shall look it up and let you know how I find it ๐๐๐
Let me know what you think. There’s a lot to explore on it. And all free! The meditations pretty much saved my life, after my son died.
Bless, I am so glad you found and that they helped you so much. I shall let you know what I think of the site๐๐