tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3844738554429301422.post3887215815349396679..comments2023-05-22T07:36:32.396-04:00Comments on Trowel and Paintbrush: Back to EarthKathleen Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827170549189936589noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3844738554429301422.post-20842291992434541052016-07-27T13:17:46.637-04:002016-07-27T13:17:46.637-04:00Thanks for the empathy, Nancy. I'm sorry to he...Thanks for the empathy, Nancy. I'm sorry to hear of your health issues. I didn't know how very common osteoarthritis was until reading up on it these past weeks. Learning to be kinder to our bodies is I think a good thing. I hope you continue to feel better and are able to do the creative things you love.Kathleen Maunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827170549189936589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3844738554429301422.post-65135399774410429402016-07-27T12:28:43.682-04:002016-07-27T12:28:43.682-04:00Hi Kathleen, I am so sorry for your pain, both phy...Hi Kathleen, I am so sorry for your pain, both physical and emotional, as I know this first hand. It is so hard to accept that as we age, we cannot do all that we used to do. I have been struggling with those same issues. Ten years ago I was also diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my cervical spine, and also had physical therapy, which helped. Right now my neck, shoulders, and arms are causing me pain, as I have recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The IBS aspect of this almost kept my husband and I from going on a long-planned vacation of a lifetime: a 3 week tour of Scandinavia. Luckily things got better, and we returned 2 weeks ago. I have been getting massages and seeing a chiropractor, doing my stretches at home, and my upper body issues are slowly improving. From having arthritis for years now, I have found (by self testing, and reading) that wheat and gluten avoidance helps so much. Just an fyi for further reading, if you wish. Hoping for continued relief for you, and more gardening and painting! It is hard to learn to listen to your body and to take breaks, just to be safe, but it helps so much! NancySeasonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600952040657726771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3844738554429301422.post-25614514386406653342016-07-27T10:04:59.471-04:002016-07-27T10:04:59.471-04:00Thanks so much, Sonia, for the lovely comments abo...Thanks so much, Sonia, for the lovely comments about my garden project. I think I am lucky that the bench in that part of the garden is really uncomfortable. Otherwise, I might spend my days sitting there and admiring it!<br /><br />This whole neck thing has been hard. For a while, I wasn't sure if I would be painting or gardening again and you can imagine how that made me feel! I'm glad to be at this point, knowing what the problem is and having it responding well to the physical therapy. I feel much more optimistic about everything.Kathleen Maunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827170549189936589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3844738554429301422.post-23746571895324366192016-07-27T08:13:43.446-04:002016-07-27T08:13:43.446-04:00Oh dear Kathleen, I'm so sorry for your neck, ...Oh dear Kathleen, I'm so sorry for your neck, but happy that you got to know what you were suffering from !<br />I understand it must not have been helpful during the garden remodel !<br />And what a remodel !!! Wowowow ! It looks splendid !! Great job, it just is wonderful ! You'll be able to admire it all summer long !<br />xoxo take good care dear friend !Sonia / COZY MEMORIEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442300389429354564noreply@blogger.com