I Miss Being Creative and Making Art

Ever since I fell in June 2025 and broke my knee, I haven’t painted anything. I miss painting and being creative so much. When I paint, I usually stand at a raised table so I can move around freely. Once I finish a piece, I carry it over to the drying rack, on the opposite […]

A Broken Knee and a Year of Change

I can’t believe that it’s been one year since my fall. I could not imagine how difficult this would be. My last post update was 2 months ago. Since then, I have started Aqua therapy and have been there 4 times so far. It feels really good in the pool. I almost cried when I […]

From Heartbreak to A New Home, Art, and Love: My 12-Year Writing Journey

Healing Through Writing: Celebrating 50K Blog Views I started writing, while I was going through my divorce, back in December 2014. All due to the advise from my sister, who said “You should write a journal or a blog”. I replied “I don’t know how to do that” With in an hour after we talked, […]

10 months into Knee Recovery and More Updates

It’s been 10 months since I broke my knee. And as mentioned in my last post, I also fractured my tibia in October and my femur in December. After the new year, my knee doctor ordered a bone density scan. He also ordered blood work. Additionally, I needed to see someone at the bone clinic. […]

2025, Coping with Loss, Canada Trip, More Injury, Turning 60!

Well, this was quite a year, with some ups and lots of downs. January This year started out with some very sad news. I lost a friend and coworker, that I have known for 25 years. Bill was a really great guy. Always so positive and upbeat, with a smile on his face every day. […]

Continued Knee Recovery Update and 2 Unexpected Happenings

It’s been 4.5 months, since my fall, and it’s has been such a slow process. I have been going to PT twice a week for 10 weeks, and doing the exercises at home as well. I was supposed to start aqua therapy. I was walking with a walker and even trying to use a cane, […]

My Journey of Recovery: Grateful for Support

July 20, 2025 I can’t believe that its been 7 weeks since I broke my knee. This has not been fun at all. I am grateful that I have a small, single story house. I am grateful that I have a walk-in shower. I am grateful that I have a deck, the same level as […]

I Broke My Knee at Work, What an Experience.

I’m almost 60 years old and I have never broken a bone before. Well, I am sure that I have broken a toe, but there is nothing you can do for that. I guess I was due. Writing helped me get through my last traumatic experience, when my ex left me, back in 2014. So […]

Exploring Amelia Island and Port St. Lucie in 10 Days

I haven’t gone a 10 day trip in a very long time, since 2013 to be exact, so it was way overdue! If you have read my past posts about my travels, you know that I am a very serious trip planner. I first pick the main destination or attraction, start planning 6-12 months before […]

Reflecting on a Busy Year: Highlights and Challenges

This was a very busy year and the year passed with out any posts! Let me catch you up on what’s been going on. In general, things at my full time job have been slow, I am hoping for a busier 2025! I am still watching some dogs, but I have taken a step back […]