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Resting and Recovering

I’m sure you can imagine that I came home from California and crashed! The release of all the tension left…

I made it through Proton Beam Therapy!

Hello! I’m happy to report that I made it through my week of Proton Beam Therapy for ocular melanoma! It…

More Unexpected Stuff – With My Other Eye!

If you’ve been reading my blog, you know all about my troubles with my left eye. Well, out of nowhere,…

Another Trip to San Francisco!

On Wednesday, Feb. 7, I got a call asking if I could be in San Francisco on Tuesday, Feb. 13…

Good Things!

It’s been almost two weeks since my eye surgery, and I’m happy to say that my eye looks and feels…

San Francisco Step One: Tantalum Markers Placed

I’m back from San Francisco, where I had some Tantalum Marker Rings surgically placed in my eye in order to…

Ocular Melanoma: Facing the Unexpected Again

Note: This post could be upsetting, so please don’t read it if you’re sensitive to medical issues. I was treated…

Fabric New Year!

I had a lovely Christmas, and I hope you did too! I received many nice gifts, and one of the…

The Gnomes and I Wish You a Merry Christmas!

The gnomes are all ready for Christmas! How about you? They have a beautiful Christmas tree that lights up, and…

Peach Fuzz – Pantone’s Color of the Year 2024

Pantone is a company that specializes in color. They offer color standards, tools, and services for artists, graphic designers, fashion…

The Gnomes’ Christmas Party and a Free Download!

The gnomes decided it was time for their first Christmas party of the season! They strung some Christmas lights, set…

Gnomes are Taking Over!

It’s the middle of Gnomevember already! I’ve been having fun making some little gnomes. I wasn’t surprised when they decided…