Why, There I Am!

It has been 7 years since I last popped up in my blog, and for that I apologize. It has been said that life is what happens while you are busy making other plans, and for me, there has been no exception. Gone are the sunny San Diego skies, replaced by the four seasons of Long Island's coastline. It is always cold here, even in the summer, since I have known the California sun. I feel like I will never be warm again. I put away my camera and picked up a paintbrush. Dozens of canvases bear my thoughts in acrylic now. Another Facebook page sells these paintings, just as I have one for the pictures. Even I am splashed across the internet, a model born on the West Coast and sought after here on the East Coast. Three Facebook pages to manage, plus other social media machines, then a fourth one selling soap, because why not? Sometimes the spirit of the enterpenuer cannot be tamed, and I've let go of the leash. All of these exciting threads are so important to me because I am busy with the most serious thing of all: fighting for my life. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer back in February 2021. So far, I have undergone 5 brutal months of chemotherapy, and I just completed a surgery to remove the tumor in my breast and some lymph nodes under my arm. I have more lymph nodes across my collarbone that are affected, so I will be doing radiation very soon. My hair is growing back and I am thrilled about it! I feel that it is necessary to continue to be creative and artistic, even while I'm having this health crisis. What better way to express my emotions than through art? By sharing my journey with others, perhaps someone will take away something positive. I continue to contribute to the community with my products. Still, I long for the warmth of the sun.