Dear January...

 

Dear January,

wow what a busy month!

you are unpredictable

We had visits to the hospital

kiddos got sick

Mom life got real! Not surprised and nor do I fight it,

I just go with it and say "hit me with your best shot!" "BRING IT!"

What can I do? I do not resist, just go with the flow. 

No tears, just keep swimming. 🐠 

 So glad to have done so many creative things in January 

Lots of art, walks in the forest, 

Reading and a lot of skincare!

I watched a lot of favourite films and movies. 

I watched a lot of Youtube and stayed motivated and positive. 

Not much in the kitchen. Not motivated to be in the kitchen too much lately.

Hopefully this will change. It feels like a weekend today because I am so tired but it's only Wednesday. 

Creative works:

Prints made with my Gelli plate

I also used a lovely vintage bird from the website The Graphics Fairy.

another print with the gelli plate

Reading this book...

Creating Diptych Photographs

Bloodwork and mammogram tests at the hospital

Taking photos in the forest

I really enjoyed Tales of the Peculiar

Journaling in my Leuchtturm 1917

more photography

Prints available on Red Bubble.

Winter skincare 

Thank you so much to Avon Canada for these beautiful skincare products. The Face Shop rice ceramide collection is absolutely perfect for my winter skin care routine. I kindly received the moisturizing toner the moisturizing cream and the moisturizing emulsion. I’m definitely staying moisturized and hydrated in these winter months. 

They smell and feel so luxurious!!!! My skin is so soft and hydrated. These are available at avon.ca 

I kindly received ANEW CLINICAL Line Eraser with retinol. It’s Avon’s most advanced wrinkle fighter ever. “See dramatic results with our highest dose of retinol.”

“100% showed clinical improvement of fine lines and wrinkles in one week, with increased results overtime.” 

This is High-performance serum that dramatically reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and dark spots. 30ml $72. I look forward to seeing how this works for me. Thank you Avon! 

January I am grateful for everything and even the hardships. I'm okay with things not being perfect. Life is what it is and I am going with the flow. 

Can't wait to see what February has in store for me. :) 

Cheers and have a beautiful February my friends!

Thank you so much for all your support. 

Cheers!

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Forest Bathing Healing The Soul

From the moment I walk in the forest the sound of the world changes. 

It's like walking into a world of magic. You really need to not move and sit still if you ever go in the forest. Listen...beauty, magic, nature and the sounds are so glorious.

The way the trees are planted here it's like a dream,

should I walk to the end of this path?

 I think next time I will walk all the way to the depths of the forest.

surrounding me 

hugging me

the forest feels so right to me

I listened to my breathing

felt connected in so many ways

I wanted to take my shoes off and walk barefoot

I wanted to lay in the stream and embrace the earth

become one with nature

winter has beauty

winter has magic

forests do not sleep in the winter

The forest is still alive

But not this tree

I touched the tree and it felt cold

I looked up and it was dead

Fiona took down a lot of trees 

I hope we plant more trees

If everyone just plants one tree

That would be so amazing.

Happy New Year Vlog

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Happy New Year! 2023

Happy New Year my friends!

I've written my New Year goals on bestdayblogger.com if you like to have a look. I wanted to take this opportunity on this blog post to reflect on the past year and mention how grateful I am to all my online friends and subscribers like you. Thank you so much for being there for me this past year. It has been the hardest year of my life with my cancer treatments, lymphedema diagnosis and arthritis pains. It's a challenge everyday but I am learning to work with all my symptoms and I am taking it one day at a time. 

Thank you all for your lovely comments and support. It means so much to me. I look forward to this year. I look forward to making changes and trying new things. I can't wait to make new content for my Youtube Channel and also make more art and share it with you all.

 Thank you for your support with my poetry book last year.

 I look forward to writing a new book in 2023. 

So you see I couldn't of done it without you,

I truly thank you and I appreciate each and everyone of you!

I look forward to writing more blog posts on this blog. I enjoy writing and showcasing my photos with you all. 

What do you look forward to this year? What are some of your wishes and goals for 2023?

Wishing you all the best in 2023 and may you be happy and may your life be full of love and positivity. 

Thank you for reading my post and I look forward to reading your comments.