poem by Bill Clayton:
work in progress: Drawings for a small childrens book (=volunteer project) for the healthcare center I go to.
The book I’m working on is going to be something that can be given out to children who have moms with chronic illness. I have had this idea for awhile and spoken with my therapist about it. I’d like to finish it by March or April. I have put it on the back-burner over and over (in other words, procrastinated). Being someone who tends ro get whaled with energy deficits and punishing symptoms over all manner of activity, (be it mental, emotional or physical …sometimes the mental and emotional can give such appalling physical symptoms…it can feel as though you did something physical to get more ill when you barely leave your bed. I have dreaded committing to a goal with a finish line. Mostly because I’ve a feeling it will cost me healthwise. Most of my projects and goals are one-offs, finishing a drawing, a scarf, doing simple tasks that don’t have to work together as a whole. Already I can see this will suck out a lot more energy than I want to acknowledge,(sometimes denial is the only way to get through things) but I really want to do this for the health center. I’ve one other childrens picture book I started years ago as well, If I can do this one first, at least I will have the satisfaction of knowing it may be useful to other moms and their children.
-mostly done-
Little Lucy Liu:
Merry Christmas!
This was an episode of Black Mirror t.v. series that I watched and loved. It was both a deeply disturbing and emotive episode. It was one of those shows that you remember. Maybe its because I grew up in the 80’s, but this one was memorable. I haven’t watched much t.v. in a long while, and the other Black mirror shows I’ve seen (while good), were a little bleak, this one was a combinaton of happy and sad. A beautiful and touching love story. I liked it alot. It has stuck in my memory.
This is also very representive of living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. There is great strength in what many people assume is weakness. Some of the strongest people I’ve ever met had this disease. I would personally add, For all the ignorant people out there who have felt the need to judge or offer up ignorant opinions and false advice take your shot, go ahead…I no longer care. Lets just hope Karma doesn’t catch up with you.
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=_EuVY9LzIsE
Lucy Liu and me:
If she hadn’t already been named Toto would’ve been good, she looks JUST like the dog in original ‘Wizard of Oz’. (or I might’ve been tempted to persuade my parents to name her ‘Alf’ , (from the ’80’s sitcom), Gizmo, or Chewbaca/Chewy.
She’s probably lucky she was already named! Lucy, Lucy Liu, or Lu Lu all suit her. She’s such a sweet girl.
Some glass plates I painted for gifts:This is easy to do but you will need paints for glass. I have had my paints for a long time and am trying to use up what I have. The plates are something I already had but never used. I have seen you can buy glass plates at the dollar tree (or at a thrift store, I’m a firm believer in upcycling), and this will keep the costs down. Most arts and craft stores will sell glass paint. You only need the primary colors really…then mix away!
