I'm still here--just not stamping much. Without going into too much detail, I had a health scare last summer which necessitated a bunch of tests. One day I was motoring along, just living my life and then before I knew it, I was signed up for a lot of appointments. Eventually my whole world revolved around researching tests, waiting for the tests and then, waiting and worrying for the test results. To make things more interesting, my doctor retired and I started over again with a new doctor. Despite all the testing, there were no obvious sources of my very common problem--anemia.
Usually crafting has always been the first thing I ran to during a crisis, but I became terribly stuck. My flow of daily doodles and ideas dried up. I tried different things and activities, but I could just get my crafty mojo back. Trying to boost my iron intake, getting enough sleep and conserving precious energy actuallly took a lot of effort.
The good news is I'm on a better path and starting to doodle again. The pause button is still a little jammed, but if I'm gentle with myself, I know and trust everything will pop back into place. That's the great thing about stamping--it's always ready when you are. A card doesn't have to be complicated to be heartfelt nor does every tool in the stash have to be used. I forgave myself for not sending out cards on time, or at all. I find myself doodling again and know my old self is still there, waiting to bloom again with all the wonderful things spring can bring :-)
Usually crafting has always been the first thing I ran to during a crisis, but I became terribly stuck. My flow of daily doodles and ideas dried up. I tried different things and activities, but I could just get my crafty mojo back. Trying to boost my iron intake, getting enough sleep and conserving precious energy actuallly took a lot of effort.
The good news is I'm on a better path and starting to doodle again. The pause button is still a little jammed, but if I'm gentle with myself, I know and trust everything will pop back into place. That's the great thing about stamping--it's always ready when you are. A card doesn't have to be complicated to be heartfelt nor does every tool in the stash have to be used. I forgave myself for not sending out cards on time, or at all. I find myself doodling again and know my old self is still there, waiting to bloom again with all the wonderful things spring can bring :-)
