Bonfire of the Goddesses

Yea Kath, they are........here's a couple pictures from this weekend at the shore house.This is Grayson in her swim chair.............she has a bad left arm among other things....The other is Isabella........looking down......you can see the difference with their arms.

i want to come to your house and jump in that cool pool! it looks soo refreshing! the girls look happy, i think isabella is gonna be fiercely protective of grayson.

She'll be road kill if he tosses her out the window

KatheC,

I've never shared this in public. People who love me very much all say that it's good, so did my teacher. Since they are all totally impartial I've been content to never let anyone else see it! 😉 Since you all know so much about me I figured I'd share something that was more important to me & possibly reflective of me than the fact that I randomly have this fxxking disease. Remember, this is, to gate, my first & only painting. I really love it. I also loved the process of painting it. It did for me all of the things you said that it did for you: it cleared my mind of anything else. Here goes.....

Linda, thank you for keeping in touch here...you are a dear sweet warrior sister who has always shown such grace...I sense peace in your words.   I wish you beautiful, comfortable days filled with family and friends, and sweet memories, old and new. Thanks for encouraging us to do the things that fill our empty spaces with beauty.  For you, I hope you are painting again soon.  

While I was away this week, I bought some soft fluffy yarn and a crochet hook...I took it to the beach and started a simple fun pattern.  It gave me such peace and took my stress away...and it was a touchstone to a different time in my life many years ago when I was home with my kids and spent a lot of time creating and giving beautiful things. 

Wishing a beautiful day to everyone here...

this fire is warming my heart. lovely to see your work too, vadre, they are vey atmospheric. and it is very brave of us to show them. i know that no one usually sees mine, unless they come to my house! but i am glad we are revealing more and more of ourselves to each other, this fire is very real to me. and i am glad that we are doing the things that make us happy, like joan knitting at the beach. all good things.

Vadra, Your paintings are lovely. Hard to believe they are your first!

Joan, I used to crochet years ago. It's difficult now with RA in my hands and wrists. I made a lot of blankets in my lifetime. My daughter is a crochet queen. She makes some wonderful things and even does her own patterns.

Ducky, it's so difficult for us to lose our mobility. Like you, my mind can do so much more than my body. Maybe we just need to find other things we can enjoy??? My daughter loves to go shopping. There are times I just can't keep up with her, but I don't want to lose out on the experience of being with her. So, occasionally I let her push me in the wheelchair. It really kills me to do it, but she really wants me to go with her, so I swallow my pride. But, it's not easy - I hate that darn thing.

I think Jo is due to arrive home today. So, Jo.....this is for you!!

count me in on doing all those things knitting,crocheting,sewing and I too cannot sew a button on without havin pain in my hands...I also embroidered and did all kinds of crafts.. I don't have any hobbies anymore...boo hoo...

It's late and I had a long day,didn't even answer any pms...

Gnite sistas.xoxo

hi goddesses, checking in after a few days off the boards.  Good to hear from you Linda and thanks everyone for the great pix.  I've been following twinkly's thread about cannabidiol (CBD) oil aka the Phoenix Tears treatment plan.  Fascinating tx from green plants bearing seed (Genesis 1:29) but infuriating bureaucratic hurdles in the way of more widespread availability.  Here's the link.

https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/79/topic/...

The fire is nicely banked.  Perfect for a drink with friends. ♥ to all

Hi Ladies.......what a PITA......lost the Goddesses again..........WTH happens with stuff just falling off your favorites list..........no wonder people go MIA.......just realize it was gone.............so I'm back......

So cute!

Ahhhhh,, great pictures!! 

Awww Ducky, those pix are precious!  I can't believe the height on those kids....(one of my grandsons is 6'4" and every time I see him I still think "wow, you are tall")

Vadre, the fact that the picture you shared is your first makes it just that much more amazing.  Don't stop - you have a lot to give the world!

Badger, thanks for the link.  I followed it and learned a lot.  Wouldn't it be ironic if the one drug tha country is determined to keep banned is the one that could stop the spread of cancer?

I had my 3 ;year mammo today.  I am never nervous; but today I was.  I'm happy to say it is normal and I am grateful. 

(((Linda))) thinking of you every day. 

Great Joan.................funny how I never thought anything of a Mammo, but not that wqay anymore.........