Flowers from mom and cloth giving

 On my birthday my friend, who I rent my mom's house to, brought over a double armful of daffodils from mom's yard. It was like mom had somehow arranged it all. We used to gift each other daffodils as they bloomed on our birthday.

 I just had two surgeries and wanted to give a thank you gift to my neurologist and surgeon. The second cloth in my last post seemed to be the best choice so I made another one close to it in color and design. It's hard to tell but I think they both liked it. I love the lack of shaky hands and feet. 

 

 

 

Tornado Spirit and Cane Painting

 

Weather. I've been reading about Native Americans living on the Plains and 

Tornadoes. It take a little time to begin to understand the nuances of NA relationships

with weather, land, sky, earth etc. It's different from our own. We try to

fix situations where many times seeking harmony or balance may be

more effective. Relationships are important.

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Then there's this cane thing. I have Parkinsons and must use a cane (I'm fortunate

to still be walking). I've noticed how the cane changes brief relationships with people I meet.

I keep canes stashed in rooms and in my car. Bob just finished sanding a wooden cane

for me to paint.

I'll post photos of the cane as it's painted and varnished. I hope it gives folks something 

to focus on, something happy. Getting old can a bitch but is still better than not being.

Parkinson's and Yoga

In early Feb I began Yoga classes as therapy for my  Parkinson's. I take meds which

help but I wasn't happy with limited movement and not ready to give in to this

condition. My Doctors, family and I are amazed at the results! Many of the side

effects are resolved. I'm able to go shopping  and eat out again.

I use a cane but haven't needed my walker lately. And the fatigue is no where 

near what it was before yoga. I sleep well again...so many good changes!

If you know of anyone with this condition please tell them about this Kindle book,

Yoga, Ayurveda Therapy Program - for Parkinson's Condition by Zoe Campbell

It's available on Amazon. My Yoga teacher looked at it today and said

it was similar to what she's teaching me. This school of Yoga is life changing for me.

How it is

2 years ago I learned I have Parkinson's. Gradually lost the ability to sew.

My right arm/hand remains steady but without much grace in painting.

Still, I'm able to paint in a folk way and connect with mother earth.

Many of the forms which came up in my studies with Jude Hill

are still in my mind's eye and pop up in paint.

Painting keeps me smiling and hopeful these days.