tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637603317585526953.post3305308876885527358..comments2024-03-20T01:20:13.493-05:00Comments on fanciful devices: Stupid Health Stufffanciful deviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15032434965998552318noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637603317585526953.post-81494397896732317452016-06-13T07:03:19.786-05:002016-06-13T07:03:19.786-05:00I totally "get" your desire to know why ...I totally "get" your desire to know why you feel so shitty, even if it IS something horrible like cancer. We all like to have our suspicions confirmed, and people (myself included) who have daily fatigue and other mysterious symptoms often suspect the worst. Get a diagnosis like cancer and you're like "I KNEW it! I TOLD you something terrible was wrong with me!"<br /><br />It took me years to believe that most of my problems are caused by mental illness. It took me YEARS to come to terms with the fact that there are just as many PHYSICAL symptoms as there are mental. I have bipolar disorder, and right NOW my meds are working well. Who knows how long that will last, but it is always the physical symptoms that lead me to realize that my mental state has deteriorated again. It has been very helpful to me to come to that realization. Fatigue is always the first to come. I start feeling sleepy during the day and I know that I need to see my psych and tweak my meds. <br /><br />As always, your work is stunning. I'm glad that you've got a creative outlet, it really helps. Hope you have a fantastic day or, if that is overly ambitious, I hope that it is at least not shitty ;)Laura Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04057012001451377374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637603317585526953.post-39867869837754157032016-06-12T18:15:06.241-05:002016-06-12T18:15:06.241-05:00I think it is good to share the stories of one'...I think it is good to share the stories of one's truth. Having just completed a year of cancer treatment I completely understand what you felt about the possibility of having cancer. It is a surreal experience at the very least. Everyone said I handled it with grace, I'm not so sure I did, but we all face our own realties the only way we know how. I think being creative and focusing on something outside of yourself is very healing (as is humor and not taking yourself so seriously), it got me through the most stressful year of my life. I always love your work and am happy to see you creating such magic. Thank you for sharing,I wish you continued good health!<br />Aloha Betshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777327470073700376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637603317585526953.post-71461708025687977122016-06-04T16:51:37.984-05:002016-06-04T16:51:37.984-05:00I've been trying to write a comment for 10 min...I've been trying to write a comment for 10 minutes then deleting it because it sounds trite. So trying to say, no cancer GOOD, waiting BAD, all the feelings UNDERSTANDABLE.<br /><br />PS: The last comment I left meant to do a bead tute in the Devices style. I'd buy it! <br /><br />PPS: I heard that you should apply the herbs directly to your boobs, in the sun, with a few magnets stuffed up your nose while standing in a large glass punch bowl. At least, that's what I do and the neighbors seem to enjoy it :)<br /><br />PPPS: Have you heard the Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast? It can get really dark but is also hilarious at times. Other peoples' brains are fascinating and it gives me a break from thinking about my own stuff. Also, the host has a running joke about his dog's butthole-- you know what, just listen, I wouldn't want to ruin it for you. Fade and Remainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527835009442363617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637603317585526953.post-86917036514043526042016-05-31T21:21:09.983-05:002016-05-31T21:21:09.983-05:00Yup, sexy horse for sure. Crazy gorgeous and wild ...Yup, sexy horse for sure. Crazy gorgeous and wild looking. I'd not have put the descriptive 'sexy' on this guy but seeing as that was the reference I'll go with it. What a beauty. I would name him "Black Beauty" (HA!). Completely glad to hear that your tests are showing desired results straight out of the gate. Let's keep this positive vibe going, I say aloud to the universe. The light of the sun is life-giving. Sunlight is essential to get photosynthesis happening...to make green things green...to help the trees grow...to give us oxygen. There's scientific fact which I do not know, that speaks of energy, of vibration and measurement of such. Atoms moving and all that. We live in an ocean of motion and we are all made of stardust and so sun kinda goes along with that in my mind. Get things out of plastic and into glass, for sure. Plastic enhances the potential for cancers of all sorts. Okay jumping off my soap box. Glad happy joyous to hear your news M. I received my earrings from your etsy shop. They make my heart sing. Oh and I keep meaning to ask you if you know about the metal called niobium. It comes in different colours and I purchase earring hooks in black and brown and switch any earrings immediately onto my niobium ones 'cuz they are the ONLY metal that does not make my ears itch, swell, etc. It is said that niobium as an anti-allergenic rates better that silver and even gold. Go figure. All I know is that they work and they are already oxed visually so go with grungy boho styles. Okay, hugs, N, x P.S. I'm at my daughter's on her laptop and she's signed in to Google and I can't figure out how to sign her out and me in, and I'm 'fairyyellowbug' and you will recognize me. Ta!Raven's Rest Studio, Jennifer Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358373271589916827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637603317585526953.post-13354645829305538562016-05-31T14:40:57.238-05:002016-05-31T14:40:57.238-05:00i'm glad you don't have a tumour. that'...i'm glad you don't have a tumour. that's always a good thing!<br /><br />i know exactly what you mean with the relief of knowing something is wrong with you though.<br /><br />i few years ago i found out i'd been suffering from some illnesses likely since i was a toddler and my reaction was 'that's great!now what?" my doc was so confused because most people freaked out finding that out. and i felt more 'this explains so much suddenly.'<br /><br />i adore your work and have been lurking here for years. i'm trying to get the courage to actually comment places now.<br /><br />also that horse's mane... i wish my hair looked half as nice!tyshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17716950247188481243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637603317585526953.post-49485096652728875912016-05-31T14:02:35.714-05:002016-05-31T14:02:35.714-05:00Sorry about your boob scare, I went through that l...Sorry about your boob scare, I went through that last Summer. It was weird and scary and I didn't know how to feel about it at all so I waited months and months to go see what it was. Mine turned out to be a lump that comes and goes depending on how screwed up my hormones are at the time. I hope yours goes and doesn't come back. Giggle, they have me on herbs. Boob herbs.<br /><br />You were talking about backpainting and it reminded me of something my Mom used to do when she was painting ceramics. She would water black paint down pretty good and do a wash over her finished work. It would run down into the low spots and cracks and perfectly shade the piece without her having to really do much of anything at all. Maybe a shortcut?<br /><br />...and by the way, I'm not that other 'anonymous'. You guys know the one I mean. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637603317585526953.post-76694982808848447722016-05-31T13:41:09.152-05:002016-05-31T13:41:09.152-05:00Love you and your work and the blog....please take...Love you and your work and the blog....please take care of yourself!!!!Rebecca S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637603317585526953.post-43595722109914154862016-05-30T01:20:18.591-05:002016-05-30T01:20:18.591-05:00They should call it the Horse Walk rather than the...They should call it the Horse Walk rather than the Cat.<br />Btw, I'm so glad you're fine! <3 Great work as always!Alessandrahttp://www.luminajewelry.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637603317585526953.post-75367347257861782142016-05-29T17:02:15.335-05:002016-05-29T17:02:15.335-05:00I had the same scare about a year ago, which turne...I had the same scare about a year ago, which turned out to be benign cysts. I had already fastforwarded in my mind to how fun it would be to wear wigs for awhile, though... so I totally see your perspective.<br />Those walking horses look like they have to go to the bathroom really badly. I am putting them on my Pinterest animated GIF board because they make me laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637603317585526953.post-64148885888702190622016-05-29T09:30:43.953-05:002016-05-29T09:30:43.953-05:00It's always exciting to click on your site and...It's always exciting to click on your site and see a new post. This time, though, in between the beautiful pictures, you told us of some very unsettling and scary news. I appreciate how generous you are in sharing your creative process, but also in how open you are about the realities of personal day-to-day ups and downs. Today's entry is (inadvertently?) a reminder that life can change in a moment, but it's the joy of creating that can be a life raft as we push through. Thanks for being so real.Cindy Lnoreply@blogger.com