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The Year(s) of the Mask
aka MY GOD — I Have Way Too Many Doctors!!!
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Jacuzzi
I stumbled upon this interesting story regarding the invention of the Jacuzzi. It turns out, the inventor was looking for a way to help his young son with Juvenile Arthritis feel better. I was very touched and moved as I was reading this article, as it reminded me of my Dad. When I was younger,…
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ACDF #2
The day after my son graduated high school, I had my 11th surgery and second cervical fusion due to the end stage arthritis in my neck; another Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF), this time at levels C3–4. The first cervical surgery done in 2020, was at levels C4-5. Over the years, my neck has…
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My Body of Work
For my second attempt at Abstract Art, I really wanted to do something BIG, Bold, and meaningful. Since Nancy’s class in 2019 I had been thinking a lot about what kind of art I would like to make next – what would be personal, meaningful, inspirational, almost spiritual in nature and less demanding on my body.…
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Busted Flat in Baton Rouge
Working on loosening up my painting style and gaining a newfound respect for abstract artists.
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Spring Fun
Ethan Golf In March Ethan joined the high school golf team. He’s been golfing for years, under the tutelage of my mom and stepdad, who are amazing golfers! This was his first year joining an actual team and it was a challenge. Some of the kids on the team breathed, ate, and slept golf. Ethan…
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Hello 2022!
Anniversary @ Shinola Hotel On January 9 we celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary. My hubby surprised me by making reservations at the beautiful, newly built, Shinola Hotel in downtown Detroit. The Shinola luxury brand prides itself on showcasing Detroit artisans — with a swanky MCM cool retro vibe. They are well known for their watches,…
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Wrapping Up 2021
2021… The year came and went. And what a profound year it was. With the help of two mental health professionals, multiple spiritual teachers and shamans, one gifted massage therapist, a plethora of physicians and surgeons, one amazing realtor, life-long friends, and my family (including the fuzzy ones!) I began the journey out of the…
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Boom!
Three weeks after we moved, I got into a horrible car accident. I was turning left onto a busy street with traffic coming from both directions. I misjudged the amount of time I had to get across and was struck by a large truck and trailer. I was lucky to be alive — my beautiful…
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Moving On Up!
After the home renovations were complete in the Spring, we began looking for a new home in the area. We needed something that would accommodate four full-sized “adults” and all their stuff not to mention my husbands never-ending fascination with acquiring cars. Quite accidentally I found an awesome realtor, Lucine Tarman, as I was perusing…
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Cranbrook Home & Gardens
I am so grateful to live near the beautiful and tranquil Cranbrook Gardens.
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Shamanism
In October 2021, I had a very profound experience with local Shaman, Joe Pahl. Before we met, I wanted to learn more about Shamanism so I went to a wonderful local store, Legends of Time, that predominantly sells products created by Native Americans and other indigenous cultures. There I discovered the most beautiful introductory book…
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Craniosacral & Synchronicity
After my Colitis Flair was settled and I was back on the mend, I made an appt for a Craniosacral Massage. If you’d read my previous posts, this type of treatment was recommended to me by Bridget Saraka, Intuitive Feng Shui extraordinaire, that I had worked with earlier in the year. I was in need…
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Soul Thief
Due to my bought with Colitis in late August of 2021, I had missed the first day of school for my boys, and I felt terrible.
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Colitis & Katherine
In late August of 2021, I revisited the hospital with a terrible Colitis flare. The pain was excruciating along the top of my gut and down the left side of my abdomen. The CT revealed inflammation not often seen with Lymphocytic Colitis, they called it Pancolitis; a term I wasn’t familiar with. Pancolitis is a…
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Love and Marriage
Even the best marriages need a tune-up every now and then and ours is no exception. So, after 20+ years, I finally convinced B to join me in talking with a marriage therapist. We had done some pseudo work a few years back, but at that time we were more focused on the boys than…
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