When all else fails, buy flowers. My CNA and I like each other very much. She said she’s here to stay. I believe her. But today was rough. She’s got a personal crisis. Instead of continuing to argue, right in the middle of the situation I said, I call grace….
The Southeastern Blue Bird
“The Southeastern Blue Bird Learns A New Song” is a folk art original painting by Faith Austin. At 6.5×4.5 inches it’s miniature stature delights you with her song as she sits on a stick in the forest. The song is new; it’s the song her father once sang. The young…
Face It: The Advocate
Many years ago I painted with a computer program. I painted stroke by stroke instead of with filters, making each line very personal. I printed off postcard art and offered it under my name, Sundrip. It was many years and many experiences ago. Recently I found a stack of the…
Decrystallize Honey With A Coffee Mug Warmer
I found a jar of honey in an old stash from the pandemic era. It had crystallized. I didn’t want to go through the trouble of doing the double boiler thing to melt it down and shake it up but I do want it decrystallized. I can’t do the dishwasher…
Yes, again. Sundrip Mascot.
I slowly recognized the symptoms then had to humbly admit I’d need assistance from friends during this time. I reassured them I’m not contagious. It’s long covid aka resident evil. My mind was – heavy – and slow. The fatigue was crushing. The rash popped up as did covid mouth…
Fatigue Post Covid
I’ve struggled to rebound from covid. I’m physically tired and somewhat depressed. I was encouraged to talk to the sisters at the Hall who recently had psychosis with covid-19 and are having a harder time rebounding. It’s not just me. I’m not alone in this experience. I think every time…
Shoes
Thank you for the surprise donation that came in this month through my PayPal. I couldn’t believe it! 🙂 I knew exactly what to do with it. I put it towards shoes. I was able to find a pair of shoes that fit my needs: ankle strap and adjustable top….
A double shot of usefulness
I’ve not shown off my Philodendron Hope plant in awhile. It’s growing out of two Betta tanks. I’m going to clip it back soon and allow certain leaves to mature. It’ll look nicer cut back. I have hope. There’s no doubt about the hope I have, but the path to…
The Other Side of Sanity. Covid.
I’ve written several paragraphs only to erase them. I’m emotional and all over the place only to come to rest on afraid. I’m afraid. The way through will be long and arduous. I don’t feel so good. The man and his company who called me pious and lion like has…
Pushing over the edge. Next step.
It’s a difficult time right now. Stress is high enough that my body is killing me. Stress is high enough that I’ve trusted too much due to mental exhaustion. I went running from the building bc I thought it was going to blow up. I thought God sent me a…