Hello World!
Welcome to the INSPIRE blog.
Today, my post is a little different.
Today is some frank talk, about how my time
in "quarantine" has been.
This COVID pandemic has been horrendous for everyone.
For the front line workers, who have given so much, in order to try to stabilize & save those infected the virus, all of those that have contracted the virus, and all of those that have sadly lost loved ones to this horrible disease.
People have lost their jobs, their homes.
Sadness is all around.
Noone has been exempt from the sadness.
For those that have been long diagnosed with depressive disorders, this has been an exceptionally difficult time.
For 23 years, I have lived with Major Clinical Depression, derived from the onset of Type 1 Diabetes. A serious chemical imbalance to my body.
Pair that with a more recent diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, needless to say, I have been a wreck the last 30+ days.
The reason that I am sharing this, is because I know I am not the only one that is going through this.
And overcoming the hardest days, is no easy task, as loss of interest in things that had once brought joy, seem to be of little solace when you feel like you are drowning.
I shut down, that is always my m.o. when I have a so called "flare up".
But somehow, I press to face each day.
Now that the winter grey weather is finally loosening its grip, I am able to enjoy the fresh air outside. I sit and watch and listen to the beautiful birds as they fly about, and see the squirrels & occasional bunny or two, frolic and play.
Days like that here in our rural country neck of the woods, does bring a sort of peace, in all the madness.
Not anyone knows what is going to happen tomorrow, so I will choose to only look at each day, and trust that the creator God Himself, has everything in His control.
In each day, I will choose to press. In each day, I will look to find beauty, and a hint of joy.
Be it in the little things, like the tiny wild violets that grow in our grass, or in the delightful play of nature, it is there to be found.
Based on nature, I have taken a little time to create.
I received a generous package of goodies from the FABULOUS Cathy Frailey, and have used some to created this gorgeous Mixed Media Canvas.
With the centerpiece being a beautiful plaster butterfly from Cathy, that I decoupaged using a butterfly design from a decorative napkin from my stash.
I also used a variety of Beacon Adhesives glues to anchor everything into place.
Due to my immune deficiency, I must continue to stay under quarantine awhile longer,
but with God I am gonna be okay.
God Bless Each and Every One of You!
Until next time.......
