Hanging In

at The Crossing Winery

Still no increase in meds - I avoid it - wait it out or take notice then act when I see a slump in my mobility.The action would be exercise or sleep or proper food, something that I may have been neglecting. So far I am managing well, though there are always lapses.

with friends and my 3 sculptures in the TCNJ Alumni Show

I am living a full life. I am happy with what I am doing. I probably would not be able to do what I do without the drugs. So I am grateful for them, but apprehensive about what the accumulated effect of years of drug taking will have on me.

spice jar set

I am working hard in the studio making things from clay. Since the spice store in town has taken my wares to sell, I have become obsessive about producing a lot of pieces, and work long hours. I work for a few weeks until I have enough for a bisque firing, then when that is done I glaze for a week or so and then do a glaze firing. That is the most exciting part - to see the colors and finishes on the clay forms after the glaze firing. Sometimes there are jewels.

celebrating our wedding anniversary

Much of the time my back hurts, but I suffer through it to keep on producing - new ideas, variations on old ideas, and experiments with techniques I learn about.

I am forcing myself to exercise before I go out to the studio. I have learned the 5 Tibetan Rites and some mornings I do them, or I use the exercise equipment in the house. Very rarely do I go to the gym. I have work to do, and travel to the gym takes time!

It is a full life for me because I am creating, and now I know that that is what I really want to do. I forget about Parkinson's. I am grateful I can, at least for now.