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It is unbelievable that 12 months have passed since my cancer was picked up through screening. My feet haven't touched the ground - but the last 6 months have been positive and I'm feeling great. Here's a whistle stop tour.
I booked a last minute break in the lakes to recharge my battery, but forgot that recharging mentally can cause physical exhaustion. Lesson learned or not?
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Does your creativity get brushed aside in favour of other stuff.
I know mine does. Here's how I tackle the issue and my latest work.
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Not a tale about ducklings, but a story about overcoming adversity. Because we all can.
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I'm often asked when I became an artist - here's my musings on the topic
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Mental health issues can affect all of us at different times and in different ways. Here's a short story about one guy I met out walking.
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Some days inspiration for art is difficult to find. Faced with a blank page starting an artwork can be daunting. This blog post talks about how I overcame this
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Cancer takes a small piece of your life, and it can be hard work claiming it back, this blog post looks at a stage in that journey or any stage in life where getting back to normaility is needed...
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Sometimes I’m so focussed on producing a finished piece I forget to play. And by play I mean just stitching for stitching’s sake. Just putting some fabric in a hoop and allowing my needle and thread to carve […]
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New normal is becomming an everyday term, but what does it really mean?
If we don't adapt and change to new circumstances then life can leave us feeling bitter and resentful. If we accept our new normal (and this can be any life change) then it aids us in getting on with life and moving forward, and hopefully with a smile on our faces.