Inspiration! What we see, hear, or touch.

Inspiration comes in many different forms. We see a sunset, morning rays of the sun streaming through your window, the smile on a loved ones face. But how would we cope if our vision is dimming?

Into my life comes a site I enjoy; www.Milliande.com. I've received treasured art, and sent some, from a variety of wonderful ladies. These ladies encouraged me to look beyond my comfort zone and expand my horizons in the area of art. One of the recent challenges there was for Beth and this is the rest of the story......

"Take a walk with me and get a closer look into my world through my eyes." By poking a hole into paper and looking through the hole you will see the amount of vision Beth has. "I currently have 1% of my vision remaining (2 degrees of peripheral field), complete night blindness and am in the final stages of the disease where the central vision and color perception are fading as well. Although there is a lot of research into a cure, there is currently no cure for Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). I live every day as though it is a blessing and live lift to the fullest."

Beth's goal is to have her art around the world through Artist Trading Cards (ATC). These miniature creations of art are being created by Beth. I was one of the 'lucky ladies' to assist Beth with her journey to spread awareness about Retinitis Pigmentosa.

So....I see Beth's art, I hear (read) of her journey and I am touched with the strength and grace Beth possesses.

Beth's ATC titled 'Night Lights' captures memories of Summer nights when we were children catching Lightening Bugs with friends and family.

The only thing worse than being blind is to have sight and no vision.
~ Quote by Helen Keller ~

Summer Update . . .

Summer has been very busy and I'm sure it is the same for you.

I recently returned from a vacation to visit friends in Ohio. While there, I worked in a booth at the county fair. What fun that was! I was asked to bring something to display and sell at the booth, so since I have recently been making jewelry, I decided to take some of my 'creations.' Now the jewelry wasn't my idea. Peg (or Peggy as I call my very old friend that I have known since we were both 9 years old) encouraged me to bring jewelry. Surprise! The jewelry was a success and was even seen the next week on the arm of a young lady at another fair in the area!

I folded stars for the fair. When the girls, young and old, were looking through the box of stars, we would ask them if they had been 'good' so far this year and what their favorite color was. When they answered, they were given a FREE star of their choice. We all had fun giving away stars. Several people had a 'lesson' on how to make a star. I wonder if next year people will be looking for the stars and will they bring their friends?

Thanks to Peggy, Karry, Kelly, and their families for the wonderful time I had on my visit. I look forward to another visit and playing Hand & Foot while eating birthday cake. Happy Birthday Stephanie Plum!

Returning home tired, but happy, to friends from Virginia. We all stayed in a local hotel where we talked and laughed for two days and nights. Visiting various sites and eating too much! Thanks ladies for visiting me in North Carolina.

Now I am tired and I know that I will be resting for the next few days.